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PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO MURDER KING HUMBERT GERMANS IN EARNEST ABOUT PUNISHING CHINA PLAGUE IN LONDON BRITISH SUCCESS IN ASHANTI LONDON, Aug. 2. Received 3rd, 10.5 p.m King Humbert's life was attempted at Naples on July 19th, though the news was suppressed. One hundred and twenty thousand German soldiers and 3650 officers have volunteered for service in China. Mr Rose Innes, in moving the second reading of the Treason. Bill in the Cape Parliament, declared that the amnestying of 9000 rebels was impossible, since Great Britain would not consent to such a thing. Aug. 3. Received 4th, 1 a.m Two Lascars have died of plague here and two others are suffering from the disease in the Denton Hospital. Major Beddoes, with 400 of the Nigerian force and two guns, after a severe engagement east of Dompassi, completely routed 5000 Ashantis. The British casualties were 33 wounded, including Major Beddoes severely, and three other officers. Parliament paid sympathetic tributes to the late Duke of Coburg and adopted an address to the Queen. The Goodwood Cup was won by Mazagan ; Strongbow, 2 ; Jolly Tar, 3.
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Southland Times, Issue 14713, 4 August 1900, Page 3
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