The Russo-Chinese War
One of the important events of the week is the announcement that actual hostilities have commenced between Russia and China. Two engagements have been fought, said to be…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1880
330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 17
Cost of the Afghan War
LONDON, July 5.—The Marquis of Hartington statedin the House of Lords that the cost of the Afghan war had already exceeded the estimate by…
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Chilean papers assert that Admiral Riveros has received instructions to await the result of the impending combat near Tacna before commencing active hostilities against Callao. If the battle proves to be a Chilean…
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According to the latest intelligence from Pekin it appears that the Chinese are now desirous of avoiding further hostilities with Russia. In proof of this it is stated that…
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Ghazi Osman Pasha, who has held office as Minister for War during the past two years, and to whom many of the obstacles placed by the Turkish Government in the way of…
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Intelligence has been received to-day that Ayoub Khan, with a considerable following, is advancing rapidly upon Candahar, from the direction of Farah. The movements of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Intelligence. by Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Afghan War. Calcutta, July 14
Intelligence has been received to-day that Ayoub Khan, with a considerable following, is advancing rapidly upon Candahar, from the direction of Farah. The movements of…
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LONDON, July 8.—The news received daily at Calcutta from Afghanistan continues to be of a very disquieting nature, and it is generally conceded that a…
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LONDON, July 15.—In the House of Commons this afternoon the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, stated that the Government propose to…
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It cannot but have been noticed that in the late campaigns in Afghanistan there was an immense sacrifice of camels, some fifty or sixty thousand of these patient, long-enduring animals…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Vessels in Harbour. Note.—This list does not include coasters. The names at the end of the line denote the agents to the vessels. MEN-OF-WAR
Beagle, 1 gun, Lieutenant de Houghton, Farm Cove, Emerald, 12 guns, Captain Maxwell, Farm Cove. Raleigh, 20 guns, Captain C.T. Jago, Farm Cove. Sandfly, 1 gun, Lieutenant Commander J. C. Barr, Farm Cove…
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In the House of Commons, this evening, the Marquis of Hartington (Secretary of State for India), in speaking of the late Afghan war, expressed the opinion that it was only…
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A telegram has been received from Candahar, stating that the disaffection which has existed for some time past amongst the natives towards Wali Shere Ali Khan, the…
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There is as yet no approach to an understanding between the Turkish and Greek Governments as to the dispute between the two countries. Each continues to maintain an…
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A telegram published to-day in the Daily Telegraph states that the Greek Government is mobilizing its army…
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LONDON, July 15.—in the House of Commons this afternoon the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, stated that the Government propose to…
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Active preparations are proceeding in Montenegro for any emergency that may arise from the present crisis in Turkey, and a general levy has been ordered throughout the…
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LONDON, July 29.—Additions intelligence received in reference to the disaster to the British arms in Afghanistan is to the effect that Ayoub Khan attacked…
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LONDON, August 2.—The telegraph wires between Cabul and Candahar have been cut by disaffected Afghans, and communication with Cabul has been seriously…
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