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  2. THE CHINA WAR.

    The latest news from the Far East states that there are unofficial indications that the allies have entered [?]. ...

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  3. THE DOWAGER ALARMED.

    A further message has been received at Washington from Mr. Conger, the United States Minister at Peking. It contains evidence of the anxiety of the ...

    Article : 174 words
  4. THE BOER WAR.

    The casualties amongst Colonel Hoare's garrison, which is besieged by a large Boer force at Elands River, have been heavy, 67 men having been killed or wounded. ...

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  5. THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

    A spccial meeting of the City Council was held yesterday morning for the purpose of formally electing and installing the mayor for the ensuing year. There were ...

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  6. THE BRAVE GARRISON STILL RESISTING TERRIFIC SHELL FIRE.

    Despatches received from Colonel Hoare, who is still beleaguered by the enemy at the Elands River, dated the 10th instant, show that his garrison was on that date still ...

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  7. GENERAL DE WET.

    A telegram has been received from Reuter's correspondent at the front to the effect that General Do Wet; who is being hard pressed by Lord Kitchener, is now ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. THE ADVANCE ON PEKING.

    Little resistance was met with in capturing [?], half-way between Tientsin and Pe[?]. Mr. Alfred Gaselee reports that two ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

    It is semi-officially stated in Paris that the French Government has informed Germany that Count Waldersee's exalted rank naturally entitles him to command the allied troops in ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    The following are extracts from a letter received by Mrs.H. T. Reynolds, of Bull-street, from her brother, Private Gilford, who was a Sale V.M.R.:—K[?]nstad, 2nd ...

    Article : 349 words
  11. GENERAL GROBELAAR.

    Latest despatches received from South Africa state that Commandant Grobelaar, who is in command of a large belly of Beers, is marching on Mafeking. ...

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  12. INTERNATIONAL CABLES.

    A glove contest has been arranged between Fitzsimmons, the heavyweight boxer, and Sharkey. The fight is for a stake of 25,000 dollars, and will take place on Conoy Island. ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. SIR FREDERICK CARRINGTON.

    Lord Roberts reports that Sir Frederick Carrington, who has been ordered to return to Zeerust, has arrived at Ottoshoop. ...

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  14. GENERAL NEWS.

    His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, has left England on a visit to the Continental watering town of Homburg. ...

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  15. CAPTURE OF TUNG-CHOW.

    Latest despatches from Tientsin state that Japanese troops on Sunday last occupied [?]-Chow, a town 10 miles from Peking. ...

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  16. GENERAL OLIVIER.

    It is reported that General Olivier, with a strong commando, has reached, a point near Heilbron, in the Free State. ...

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  17. THE COMMON WEALTH TARIFF.

    The Premier has promised the House an opportunity of discussing the question of New Zealand joining the Australian customs tariff in connection with the Commonwealth. ...

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  18. THE PEKING LEGATIONS.

    A commitmention received from M. Pichon, French Minister in Peking, shows that is steps taken by the allied powers for the [?] of the foreigners are being watched with ...

    Article : 113 words
  19. EVALUATION OF RUSTENBURG.

    Details of General Baden-Powell's evacuation of Rustenburg show that before he left the town he took steps to destroy all the fortifications. ...

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  20. THE IPSWICH MINING DIFFICULTY.

    Arrangements are being made to secure an amicable settlement of the mining dispute in Ipswich district. ...

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  21. GENERAL BULLER ADVANCING.

    Sir Redvers Buller is continuing his march northwards, and has now reached a point 20 miles south of Wonderfo[?]ein, which is a few nules south of the Delagoa ...

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  22. T[?]S BLOODTHIRSTINESS.

    The usurper Prince Tuan, the head, of the [?]-foreign party, is straining every nerve secure the downfall of the legations be[?]s the arrival of the relief force. He is ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. SUNDRY ITEMS.

    Quartermaster-Sgt. Kennedy, of the third Victorian or Bushmen's contingent, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant-major. The following casualties are reported ...

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  24. NEW ZEALAND FINANCES.

    The financial statement for the year ended 30th June was laid before Parliament to-night. It showed a surplus of £605,000. The chief increases were—Customs, £127,000, and ...

    Article : 35 words
  25. MELBOURNE.

    It is considered probable that a resolution will be submitted at a meeting of the clerical officers of the Public Service at the Athenaeum next Tuesday evening, in favor of ...

    Article : 311 words
  26. POSITION AT SHANGHAI.

    In view of the increasing interest in the [?]tion at Shanghai, the French and the [?]sian Governments have both reinforced [?]eir warships at the town, the former by ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. THE STANDERTON SURRENDER.

    The recent surrender of a Boer commando to the British, at Standerton has practically put an end to all opposition on the part of the enemy in the south-eastern portion of ...

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  28. VICEROY OBJECTS TO FOREIGN OCCUPATION OF THE TOWN.

    Telegrams have been received from Shanghi stating that Liu-Kioun-Yi, the Viceroy of pasting, has expressed himself as being quite ready to welcome the British to Shanghai, but ...

    Article : 73 words
  29. THE PRETORIA PLOTTERS.

    Lord Roberts reports that two of the principal ringleaders of the recent plot in Pretoria have been arrested, wearing the uniform of British officers. ...

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  30. [?]OM PAUL LOOKS AHEAD.

    It is reported that President Kruger is making inquiries with a view to ascertaining if the United States Government woultl allow its Consul at Delagoa Bay to accord him ...

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  31. THE FRENCH AND RUSSIAN PROTESTS.

    In consequence of the formal protest made [?] the French and Russian Consuls against [?]landing of British-Indian troops at Shang[?] Admiral Seymour has ordered the three ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. EAGLEHAWK.

    Mr. Rowan, P.M., attended at the Police Court yesterday. Crown Lands-baliff I reyer proceeded against a number of offenders against the timber regulations, and fines as ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. THE MURDER OF COLONEL HELYAR.

    News from Soutlh Africa states that Colonel Helyar, of the Imperial Yeomanry, who has been murdered by the Boers, was reported missing some time ago. ...

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  34. LATER INFORMATION.

    Great Britain is now showing an incliua[?] to send the Indian troops north, instead [?] landing them at Shanghai. The British firms at Shanghai have urged ...

    Article : 112 words
  35. A MISER'S ESTATE.

    There is a weird glamor of romance (says the "Age") in connection with the estate of George Knight, which figures among those with regard to which letters of ...

    Article : 392 words
  36. THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The "Daily News" of to-day publishes an article on the treatment of the colonial contingents serving in South Africa. The writer declares that the allegations ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. OUR COUNTRY SERVICE.

    Snow fell yesterday at Kingower and Rheola. The weather to-night is cold and boisterous. BALLARAT, 17th August. ...

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  38. THE DEFENCE OF CANTON.

    It is reported that the precautions taken for the defence of Canton against a foreign [?]ion are very formidable. Explosive [?]es have been laid down in the Canton ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    The invalided soldiers who returned by the Per[?]ic to-day were heartily received by the public. They were formally welcomed at the barracks. ...

    Article : 31 words
  40. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENTS

    In the Assembly the Premier stated that the Government had received no official imformation that the first and second Queensland contingents had been practically ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    The Powers interested have all forwarded a reply to the brought under their notice appointing Li Hung Chang plentipotentiary to negotiate for peace. ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. THE M'GHIE TESTIMONIAL.

    At the Eaglehawk Town Hall, last night, a presentation was made to Private J. M'Ghie, a member of the Eaglehawk Rangers, who went to South Africa with the first Victorian ...

    Article : 543 words
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  44. LI HUNG CHANG'S APPEAL.

    Li Hung Chang, who was recently appointed to negotiate with the Powers, has appealed to the United States Government to urge the allied forces to halt at Ting-Chow, ...

    Article : 186 words
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