Cable Messages. The War in South Africa—Sanguinary Engagement
LONDON, February 9.—A sanguinary engagement has taken place between the Boers and the forces of Sir George P. Colley. The battle took place on the banks…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1881
258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 13
War with Ashantee
LONDON, February 6.—The King of Ashantee has declared war against the British. The causus belli is that the Governor of the Cape coast refused to…
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Despite the recent signs of pacification amongst the Basutos, large numbers of different tribes have again commenced hostilities against the British. The rising was…
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LONDON, February 9.—A sanguinary engagement has taken place between the Boers and the forces of Sir George P. Colley. The battle took place on the banks…
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SIR— Wishing to retain the good will of my neighbours, and unable to any longer stand the "Boycotting" to which I have been subjected, I hereby pledge myself to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vessels in Harbour. Note.—This list does not include coasters. The names at the end of the line denote the agents to the vessels. Ships of War
H.M.S. Alert, 4 guns, Captain J. P. Maclear—Farm Cove H.M S. Conflict, 1 gun, Captain Izat—Farm Cove. H.M.S. Danae, 12 guns, Captain J. C. Purves. H.M.S Alacrity, 1 gun, Lieut: Commander W. M. Moore—Farm…
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LONDON, February 15.-Considerable sensation has been created by the announcement that Ayoub Khan has again declared war against Abdul Rahman, Ameer…
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LONDON, February 15.-The relations between Greece and Turkey are strained to the utmost, and war is regarded…
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LONDON, February 16.-A Cabinet Council has been convened, and will be held to-day to consider the over-tures made by the representatives of…
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LONDON, February 15— Considerable sensation has been created by the announcement that Ayoub Khan has again declared war against Abdul Rahman, Ameer of…
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LONDON, February 15— The relations between Greece and Turkey are strained to the utmost, and war is regarded as imminent…
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Despite the recent signs of pacification amongst the Basutos, large numbers of different tribes have again commenced hostilities against the British. The rising was…
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LONDON, February 16— A Cabinet Council has been convened, and will be held to-day to consider the overtures made by the representatives of…
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H.M.S. Alert, 4 guns, Captain J. P. Maclear—Farm Cove H.M.S. Conflict, 1 gun, Captain Izat—Farm Cove. H.M.S. Danae, 12 guns, Captain J. C. Purves. H.M.S Alacrity, 1 gun, Lieut. Commander W. M. Moore—Farm…
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LONDON, February 21.—Although no hostile movements have yet been made, it is now well understood that war between the Ashantees and the British is inevitable,…
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The latest intelligence from the Gold Coast is up to the 10th instant, and reports that the King of Ashantee, following out his threat of hostilities in the event of Governor the…
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The latest news from the Gold Coast is to the 10th instant, and reports that the King of Ashantee, following up the threat he made in the event of the Hon. H. T. Ussher,…
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Sir,—I shall be obliged by your inserting the accompanying translation of a circular letter which I have received from H. E. the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Chile, in refutation of the sensational paragraphs…
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A Paris correspondent transmits, from a military source, particulars of the preparations for war made by Greece and Turkey. On both sides great efforts have been made to concentrate large…
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LONDON, February 22.—Advices have been received stating that the King of Ashantee has been making extensive preparations for war with the British of the…
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