Cable News. [By Submarine Cable.] the War in Tonquin. London, December 31
It is reported that Bacninh has been evacuated by the Chinese troops. The French have garrisoned Sontay. Since the arrival of the important news…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1884
322 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 17
The War in the Soudan
The destruction of Hicks Pasha, near El Obeid, reveals the formidable nature of the religious revolt which has been developing force in the Soudan daring the last three years under the…
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LONDON, January 2.—Much, antagonism is at present being displayed between the Press in Berlin and Paris, and quite a newspaper war is going on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Duellists. a Tale of the "Thirty Years War."
On the morning of the day appointed for my introduction to royalty, I felt a natural impulse to adorn the outward man, and surveyed, with some trepidation, the…
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The Antananarivo correspondent of the Merchants? and Planters' Gazette, under date September 24, complains of the anti-English feeling shown by the French in Madagascar, and of the detention by the drench authorities at…
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Many of our readers will perhaps remember that a few days ago we published an account that the natives at Tutuila (Pango Pango), Samoa, were fighting over two chiefs who were candidates for…
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The destruction of the army of flicks Pasha near El Cheid raveals the formidable nature of the religious revolt which has been developing force in the Soudan during the last three years under the self-styled Mahdi. Before the…
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With reference to a paragraph which appeared in yesterday's issue under the above heading, we have received the following interesting explanatory letter from the Rev. J. E. Newell (London…
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PARIS, January 6.--Information has been received from Admiral Galiber, in command of tho French fleet at Madagascar, to the effect that the Malagasy Government have at length…
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LONDON, January 11.—In view of the active preparations which the French are making for proceeding with the war in Tonquin, and the probability of an attack upon Canton, the Chinese…
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LONDON, January 11.--War is still considered to be imminent between China and France. In anticipation of hostilities, Canton is being blockaded with torpedoes…
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LONDON, January 11.—In view of the active preparations which the French are making for proceeding with the war in Tonquin, and the probability of an attack upon Canton, the Chinese…
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LONDON, January 12.—The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Envoy, in the course of a conversation with the Government, has indicated that the warlike feeling in China is increasing, and he…
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Hongkong, January 11.--The Viceroy of Canton has notified to the foreign consuls that the torpedo blockade has commenced to the approaches of the city, but for the present a…
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The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Envoy, in the course of a conversation with the Government, has indicated that the warlike feeling in China is increasing, and he doubts very…
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LONDON, January 14.—In view of the probable occupation of the Island of Hainan by the French forces, the Chinese Government have reinforced the garrison on the island by 6000…
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In view of the probable occupation of the Island of Hainan by the French forces, the Chinese Government have reinforced the garrison on the island by 6000 Chinese troops…
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In 1878 Gunner Barrett, of the Permanent Artillery, was reported by Lieutenant Taunton to have been smoking a cigar—not a pipe—in the street. A court martial held the charge not to be proved; but the…
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An interesting series of experiments, with the object of utilising the electric light for war purposes on land, has just been concluded at Shoeburyness, and it is understood to have given much satisfaction. One portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 102 →SCIENCE.—SANITARY. Dynamite in War
A new device for utilising dynamite in Var has been perfected by a scientific inventor, who is a lieutenant in the Austrian army. His name is F[?]dor von Zubowitz. His invention, according to several high military authorities, is…
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