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  2. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received December 27, 1 a.m.] DESPERATE FIGHTING.

    The latest advices from the seat of war state that a [?] Boer force, under Commandants Muller and T[?]ard, with a pompom gun, attacked a British detachment ...

    Article : 281 words
  3. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Saint George, steamer, 2,673 tons[?] W. Pugh, from New York. General cargo. Elder, Smith and Co., agents. Undaunted, steamer, 4,800 tons, J. Rowland, ...

    Article : 1,108 words
  4. PORT ADELAIDE RACES.

    The Port Adelaide Racing Club held their Christmas meeting at Cheltenham Park on Boxing Day. The weather was decidedly hot, and the attendance was not ...

    Article : 178 words
  5. IRELAND.

    The recent statement of Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, that the situation in Ireland was not so serious as was generally supposed, and that ...

    Article : 116 words
  6. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 681 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    On Tuesday evening the South Adelaide Brass Band, conducted by Mr. A. Laing, serenaded Mr. T. J. Scherk, M.P., at his residence, Halifax-street, and rendered ...

    Article : 1,054 words
  8. CHESS BY TELEGRAPH.

    Complete arrangements have now been made for a chees match by telegraph with West Australia on New Year's Day. The South Australian players will be located in ...

    Article : 129 words
  9. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    M. Lessar, the Russian Ambassador to Pekin, has requested Prince Ching to present his objections to the Manchurian treaty in writing, so that they may be ...

    Article : 116 words
  10. MEAT FOR AFRICA.

    The following cablegram from the Agent-General (Mr. H. A. Grainger) has been received by the Treasurer:—"The War Office is calling for annual tenders for live ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. THE ADELAIDE HOSPITAL.

    The Executive Council has appointed Dr. Bronte Smeaton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., to the position of medical superintendent of the Adelaide Hospital, in place of Dr. ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The cricket eleven chosen from the Melbourne Sports Depot Assoc[?]ion to play a [?]eam representing the Adelaide and Suburban Association on the Adelaide Oval on ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  13. THE BRITISH COURT.

    King Edward and Queen Alexandra have adopted a new practice in reference to Royal receptions. Instead of the usual "drawing-rooms" they will hold a series of ...

    Article : 131 words
  14. KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT.

    Lord Kitchener in his report to the War Office for the seven days ended Monday gives the following results of the week's operations:— ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.

    Lieutenant Armitage[?] navigating officer of the Antarctic exploring steamer Discovery, during the course of a speech delivered at the banquet given to the officers and ...

    Article : 483 words
  16. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The "World" announces that the Kaiser will be present at the memorial service to the late Queen Victoria, which will be held at Frogmore on the anniversary of her ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. The Advertiser

    When the railway connecting Adelaide with Mount Gambier was completed it was said that the effect would be to add a new province to South ...

    Article : 1,209 words
  18. BRITISH, WAGGONS ATTACKED.

    Lieutenant L. O. Russell, of the West Yorkshires, a late resident of New Zealand, has died of wounds received at Begende[?]yn. ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    A scheme will be submitted to the board which will control the five test matches to be played in England next year by the Australian Eleven for the appropriation of ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. BOXING DAY.

    After having allowed practically the whole of December to pass without unduly obtruding himself the sun bestirred himself on Boxing Day, and sent the mercury ...

    Article : 160 words
  21. THE FREE CHURCH MANIFESTO.

    The peace manifesto framed by the Rev. Dr. Clifford and others, and issued under the auspices of the "Daily News," has been signed by 5,270 ministers of the Free ...

    Article : 182 words
  22. LIVERPOOL ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

    It transpires that the fire which occurred on the Liverpool electric railway was due to the fusing of the wires on the motor. The flames ignited the adjoining carriages, ...

    Article : 52 words
  23. THE NEW CONTINGENT.

    The announcement that, all things being equal, returned soldiers will be selected in preference to other applicants for the new contingent, is the probable explanation of ...

    Article : 134 words
  24. FISHERIES.

    Proclamations have been issued by the Governor in Council prohibiting the use of fishing nets and other devices in the mouths of the Rivers Murray and ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 884 words
  26. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  27. THE PERSIAN GULF.

    Rumors are persiste[?] current in Paris that the Russian Government have obtained from the Persian Government the lease of the seaport of Bandar Abbas, on the ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. A GERMAN TRAINING SHIP.

    The N.D.L. training ship Herzogin Sophie Charlotte was visited by a great number of persons on Christmas Day, and they much admired the appointments of the ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. THE LONDON COPPER MARKET.

    We received on Tuesday evening a cablegram staring that copper was quoted at £37 12/6 on spot and £38 2/6 forward. As it was evident that an error had been ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. THE BEGENDERLYN ENGAGEMENT.

    It transpires that in the engagement which took place in the vicinity of Begenderlyn, in the Eastern Transvaal, when a portion of Major R. J. Bridgford's force ...

    Article : 273 words
  31. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    In connection with the outbreak of smallpox in London 28 fresh cases are reported. It is believed that the epidemic originated with recent arrivals from Paris ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. OCEAN MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Orient Pacific Company's mail steamer Orizaba, homeward bound, arrived at the Largs Bay anchorage from the eastern States at 5 o'clock on Thursday morning. ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    (As announced in to-day's "Advertiser") EVENING. Theatre Royal, 8—Wirth's Circus. Tivoli Theatre, 8—Rickards' "Variety Company. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. JERVOIS BRIDGE BLOCKED.

    A serious dislocation of traffic through inability to close the Jervois-bridge occurred at Port Adelaide on Thursday, and the train service between Adelaide, Semaphore, ...

    Article : 282 words
  35. RUSSO-GERMAN TARIFF WAR.

    Anticipating a tariff war with Germany the leading newspapers in Russia, at the instigation, it is believed, of the Government, are urging British exporters to push ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  37. METEOROLOGICAL NOTES.

    The maximum readings of the thermometer[?] at the Adelaide Observatory[?] on Thursday were:—In the shade[?] 104.0°; in the sun, 157.0°. Synopsis. ...

    Article : 341 words
  38. THE AMERICAN CABINET.

    The Hon. Lyman J. Gage, who has been Secretary of the Washington Treasury since 1897, has resigned. His place has been taken by Governor Shaw, of Iowa. ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. FODDER FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Agent-General, Mr. H. A. Grainger, has forwarded the following communication, received by him in reference to the supply of compressed forage to the ...

    Article : 287 words
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