War Ship for Australia
LONDON, August 4.—It is expected that H.M. steam corvette Caroline will be ordered to the Australian station. The Caroline is a new composite vessell of 1420 tons register, and her…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1884
322 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 17
Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) New War Ship for the Australian Station. London, Aug. 4
It is expected that H.M. steam corvette Caroline will be ordered to the Australian station. The Caroline is a new composite vessel of 1420 tons register, and her engines…
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LONDOM, August 5.—In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Gladstone made his promised statement regarding the measure which it has been proposed to adopt in view of the failure…
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LONDON, August 3.—The Earl of Northbrook First Lord of the Admiralty, who recently, refused to allow the white ensign to be used on the Victorian men-of-war, has pointed but that his…
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As we write (says a New York journal, June 28) the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth is going on. There on that memorable battlefield, where, 106…
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LONDON, August 9.—The London SPECTATOR of to-day condemns the childish punctiliousness of the Lords of the Admiralty in having refused to allow the white ensign to be used on the…
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LONDON, August 11.—The latest news from Cairo reports that the rebels have captured the garrison town of Galabat, in the Soudan. CAIRO, August 11.—Active preparations are…
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Paris, August 16.-- The Chamber to-day voted an appropriation of 40,000,000 francs naked for by the Government on Account of the expenses incurred by tho French troops at…
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London, August 16.--"The Times" to-day announces that it has received information to the effect that China having resolved to resist the demands of Franco has formally declared…
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LONDON, August 16—The London "Times" has received information that China, having resolved to resist the demands of France, has formally declared war against that country. Six LONDON, August 17.—The London TIMES has announced that China has finally decreed that war shall be waged against France…
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The Times to-day announces that it has received information to the effect that China, having resolved to resist the demands of France, has formally declared war against that…
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Shanghai, August 20.--The Chinese plenipotentiaries have taken their departure from this city for Pekin, and there appears no prospect of an amicable settlement with France. It is…
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BOMBAY, August 14.—Two battalions of the British troops, stationed in India, have received orders to proceed to Egypt, in order to strengthen the British forces already in that country. They…
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LONDON, August 22.—News has been received that the Chinese Government has forbidden the evacuation of Lang Son, which was occupied by Chinese troops…
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LONDON, August 16.—The London "Times" has received information that China, having resolved to resist the demands of France, has formally declared war against that country. Six…
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Intelligence has been received from the East, announcing that the Chinese Government has forbidden the evacuatio[?] of Lang[?] Son, which was occupied by Chinese troop…
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Hongkong, August 23.--It is announced that the Governors of the Chinese provinces of Kwang Si and Yannan on the southern frontier, have received orders to enter Tonquin with all…
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LONDON, August 24.—It is reported that the French squadron, under Admiral Courbet, has captured the Chinese fleet off Foochow. Two of the French boats were taken by the Chinese…
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It is reported here that the French squadron, under Admiral Courbet, has captured the Chinese fleet at Foochow. Two of the French boats were taken by the…
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LONDON, August 25.—Later news concerning the bombardment of the arsenal in Foochow by the French fleet, says that nine French worships attacked eleven Chinese transports, and disabled…
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