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T[?] steamer Canton, which has arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong, brings the following information regarding the movements of Russian war vessels:— The Russian frigate Minin left Yokohama on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rear-Admiral Tryon, C.B., with his flag-lieutenant, made an official inspection of the steamship Lus[?]nia yesterday afternoon. Accompanied by Captain Nixon, R.N.R. they examined every part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A careful consideration of the probable effects of war between Great Britain and Russia is certainly desirable, and to the commercial world of real importance. The work is one of difficulty, requiring much…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The formation of a body of naval volunteers, recruited from the yachting and beating clubs of this city, has been determined upon. The proposal meets with the highest approval from our naval authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It was on the 30th March that the engagement took place near Penjdeh in which the Afghans were defeated by the Russians and 900 of their number were killed. Before that…
Continued on Trove, page 928 →SUAKIM, April 23, 4.40 p.m.—News came in from Otao to-day that Osman Diana's people have made their appearance in the vicinity in considerable numbers, and have come to pretty close…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SUAKIM April, 24—The infantry force, of the New South Wales Contingent arrived at Otao this morning. No encounter took place with the Arabs. The Coldstream Guards occupy the zareba at Otao…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The strain of excited expectation as so great, and the issues are so momentous, and there are so many interested in the solution of the present question of peace…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our special correspondent in China writes under Sate March 29:—The announcement of the blockade of Pakhoi created a great deal of consternation among the inhabitants of that rising seaport. The…
Continued on Trove, page 920 →LONDON, April 30, 6 a.m.—The Channel Squadron has sailed with sealed orders. Destination unknown, but supposed to be the Black Sea. The continued aid to the mother land offered…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Arrangements have been completed by which, in the event of a notification of hostilities between Britain and Russia, all the available forces of New South Wales, both naval and military, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The steamer Canton, which has arrived at Cooktown from Hongkong, brings the following information regarding the movements of Russian war vessels: The Russian frigate Minin left Yokohama on March…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →In view of the passible contingency of war between England and Russia, some discussion (says the " European Mail,") has taken place upon the means by which the cost of this war shall be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Adelaide correspondent telegraphed, on Monday, as follows:—"News has arrived from Batavia that the Russian man-of-war Kraysser, Captain Astolopoff, arrived there from Cape Town on March 27, and sailed again…
Continued on Trove, page 937 →It will be interesting, in view of the resolutions [?] the Imperial Government to increase the navy to bear in mind that the armoured barbette ship Rodney, which was recently launched from Chatham…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The New South Wales Artillory will remain at Handoub for the present. They are being actively drilled. LONDON, April 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The infantry force of the New South Wales Contingent arrived at Otao this morning. No encounter took place with the Arabs. The Coldstream Guards occupy the zareba at Otao,…
Continued on Trove, page 932 →Sir,—Having written to the Hon. W. B. Dalley, offering my services as Arabic interpreter, as per enclosed copy of letter forwarded to the aforemen tioned, and having received no reply, I deem it…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →ADELAIDE, Monday.—Captain Helms, of the Menmuir, which has just arrived in Port Adelaide from a round trip hence to Sourabaya, Samarang, Batavia, and Singapore, mentions…
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