The Likelihood of War. 5 Per Cent. Premiums Charged
LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Many of the London underwriters are now charging 5 per cent. war premiums…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
2,281 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 115
News by Cable. [Copyright.] America and Spain. War Feeling in Congress. the President's Message Withheld
LONDON, March 30.—The United States Senate yesterday discussed resolutions in favor of the independence of Cuba, with Immediate intervention on the part of America…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Cables. From the "Herald's "London Correspondents. the Far East. War Premiums. London, March 29
Many London underwriters are charging 5s per cent, war premiums…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America and Spain. War Spirit in Congress. a Definite Resolution Proposed. the President Withholds a Message. America Can Afford to Wait
LONDON, Wednesday.--The United States Senate yesterday discussed resolutions which were tabled in favor of the independence of Cuba and the immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home to the Rev. E. J. M. O'callaghan
Father O'Callaghan, who since the beginning of Lent had been absent in New Zealand for the benefit of his health, was publicly welcomed back to the Pyrmont…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Peace,—Or War?
Every day brings us nearer to the breaking-point in the perhaps unexampled strain which for some months past has existed in the world's international…
Continued on Trove, page 685 →Scottish Bagpipes. An Instrument of War
The bagpipe, whose stirring music fired the blood of the Gorton Highlanders as they scaled the heights of Dargai, enjoys, though it is not generally known, the unique…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Merchant Shipping in Time of War
The London "Times" of January 29 says:—Yesterday morning our columns contained an announcement of the death, at Grasmere, on the 24th instant, of Mr. J. T. Danson, in his 81st year…
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LONDON, Friday. -- The marine underwriters in New York are asking for a war premium of 30 per cent, increase on the rates previously current…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A French Assurance. Assistance to Avert War
LONDON, Friday, --M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, has intimated to the United States authorities that France is willing to assist in averting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Far East. China and the Powers. British War Preparations. Contradictory Reports
The Hongkong naval yards are working night and day. The British warships in port are loading coal and ammunition, and preparing to put to sea on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xii.—(continued.)
They were approaching the quarry when Charley looked smartly up. 'Did you hear that 'I did not observe anything.'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military Parade at the Cathedral. a Grand Demonstration. the Cardinal on Australian Soldiers
Since the departure of the Soudan Contingent in March, 1885—thirteen years ago—military gatherings at St. Mary's Cathedral have been insignificant. We nearly all…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →POLICE V. People. Those Smashed Drunks. How Smith Got Wounded. Eager Badly Downed
LAST Sunday, TRUTH gave, in this column, a brief account of the terrible condition in which two, at least of the weekly 'smashed drunks' were smashed by the coward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Final War. a Story of the Great Betrayal. Chapter XX.—England and the United States (Continued)
AMID deep silence, Mr. Balfour read to the House of Commons a communication received from the President of the United States, announcing the American declaration of war against the allies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sloughing Soldiers. Officers No Better Than the Privates. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—In drawing attention last week to the slovenly way in which the rank and file of the various regiments of the colony frequently parade the streets you have done a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tin Soldiers
WE are constantly being told that we must import British military officers to instruct our soldiers in the art of scientific legal killing. But it appears that according to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The United States and Spain. Indefinite Demands. Purchase of a Despatch Boat for Spain. the Spanish War Fund. London, April 1
The Spanish Government has replied to the demands of the United States in reference to the future Government of Cuba. The reply is of a very indefinite…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Interview with Mr. Reid. Mr. Want's Resignation. Free to Fight Federation. the Premier to Keep the Post Warm. Want Will Return When the Cruel War Is Over
IN regard to Mr. Want's resignation of the position of Attorney-General the Premier was seen yesterday by a representative of the SUNDAY TIMES. Mr. Reid said : " I have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →American War Preparations. Hawaii As a Naval Station
LONDON, Sunday, 2.15 p.m.--In the event of war occurring between the United States and Spain the American flag will be hoisted in Hawaii, and the islands will be used as a…
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