The Civil War in Samoa. Statement in the House of Commons
LONDON, Tuesday.--Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Sir Edward Grey, Political Secretary of the Foreign Office, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1893
628 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 32
The Civil War in Samoa. the Position of Affairs Before the Fighting
SAMOA, July 5.--In spite of the official declaration of war, the Government has not yet begun actual hostilities. Friday, July 7, is the day now appointed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Behring Sea. a Man-of-war Fired Upon. Her Machinery Damaged
LONDON, July 18.—Intelligence has reached San Francisco that an encounter has taken place in Behring Sea between the United States man-of-war Mohican…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Samoa. References in the House of Commons. London, July 18
Sir Edward Grey, Under Secretary to the Foreign Office, announced in the House of Commons last night that the Powers interested in Samoa would teach…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poaching in Behring Sea. an American Man-of-war Fired Upon. Her Machinery Damaged. London, July 18
Intelligence has reached San Francisco to the effect that an encounter has taken place is Behring Sea between the United States man-of-war Mohican and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Samoa. Serious Position of Affairs. Alarm Among the White Residents. Mataafa Threatens to Loot Apia and Kill Foreigners. Our Samoan Correspondent's Letter
Writing under date 6th July, our Samoan correspondent says:- As I write this everybody is on the tiptoe of expectation. There is now no doubt but that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Samoa. a Missionary's Views. Sensational Statements. Recent Chances in Samoa--The King and His Rival--The Religious Difference--Failure of the Treaty Government--Future of Samoa
It would be difficult to find a man more able from personal knowledge of the Samoans and their country to speak with respect to the position of affairs in the group…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Rumors
To the other numerous questions of Great Britain's scattered foreign policy has now been added a Siam question, which derives its importance from the French having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Civil War in Samoa. the King and the Rebel Chief
Malietoa Laupapa ("Sheet of Paper") is the 23rd King of Samoa. In August, 1837, he was deposed by German intrigue, being fined by the Germans £8000 on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Samoa. Serious Position of Affairs
Writing under date 6th July, our Samoan correspondent says:— As I write this everybody is on the tiptoe of expectation. There is now no doubt but that the…
Continued on Trove, page 177 →Russia and Austria. Russian Frontier Troops on a War Footing
LONDON, Friday.--The Standard reports that the Russian forces on the Austrian frontier have been doubled in number, and that they are now on a war…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parramatta Borough Council. Another Frzzled-out Meeting. Alderman Thorpe and His War Cry
AT the fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, held on Monday night, there were present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) and Aldermen Taylor, Saunders, Withers, Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cable Messages. Australasian Australian Woods for Gunstocks. the Countess of Kintore, Our Soldiers. a Financial Expert. the Institute of Actuaries
LONDON, July 12.—The authorities of the Kew Botanic Gardens, at the instance of the War Office, are about to make experiments as to the suitability of Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War in Samoa
The latest news from Samoa proclaims the outbreak of hostilities between King Malictoa and his rival Mataafa. Fighting began on the 7th July, just as the mail steamer was leaving the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by Cable. France and Siam. France Demanding Territory. Siam Looking for British Aid. Movements of "War Ships. Pacific Settlement Hoped For
LONDON, July 22.—France has refused to grant the request of Siam for an extension of time for the consideration of the ultimatum, an answer to which was required…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Soldiers and Sailors
The Messageries Maritimes steamship Tanais, which arrived in harbor this morning from Noumea, brought 142 sailors from the French warship Duchaf[?]ault, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interview with Major-general Tulloch. His Opinions Upon the Siam Question. the Position of Imperial Officers in the Event of War. the Expected Contribution of Australian Troops
A representative of the EVENING NEWS discovered Major General Tulloch at the Hotel Australia on the eve of his departure to Melbourne after a flying visit to Noumea. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Chinese Stabbing Affray. Two Men Wounded
COONAMBLE, Thursday.--A row occurred at a Chinese dwelling last night, and during the fray one Chinaman attacked another with a knife, inflicting, among others, two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shocking Accident on a German Man-of-war. Bursting of a Gun. London, Aug. 3
A gun exploded on board a German warship at Kiel. Two officers and seven men were killed, and 18 others were wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Welcome Home of the Footballers
AUCKLAND, Friday. -- The New Zealand Football team arrived at Wellington from Sydney by the Wakatipu. A cordial welcome was extended. The Premier, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →