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News has been received that Colonel Semmern had an extremely severe fight with four hundred natives under Chief Marengo near Hartbeestemund, in German South West Africa. Ultimately the natives withdrew, but they were not pursued. It is reported that they lost heavily. Three German officers and thirteen soldiers were killed, and three officers and eighteen men severely wounded, while thirteen were slightly wounded and five are missing.
The naval staff at St. Petersburg states that the Black Sea squadron has reached Trebizond all well.
French newspapers state that General TrepofE has resigned.
Some Chinese at Liencheu murdered two male and two female American missionaries and one child.
Spencer Phillips (President) in an address confirmed the general impression that there is an undoubted improvement in British home trade beside export trade.
State Senator Emmons has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, in 'Frisco, for taking bribes to influence legislation.
The Governor of Nankin has apologised for the attack made by villagers on Admiral Train (United States Navy), and has punished the ringleaders.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8290, 3 November 1905, Page 5
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175HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8290, 3 November 1905, Page 5
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