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  • MEXICAN AFFAIRS. ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING. THE GENESIS OF THE TROUBLE. A TRAVELLER'S EXPLANATION. LONDON, Mar. 13.

    Sir Thomas Holdich, who left Mexico on February 14, in a letter to the "Times," states that the genesis of the trouble there was a popular riot in Mexico City. A ... [Article] (172 words)
  • "A REHEARSAL." UNITED STATES FEARS OF JAPAN. BERLIN, March 13.

    The "Cologne Gazette" says that the United States mobilisation is a rehearsal of operations against Japan, and is due to fears of a Japanese invasion of Central or ... [Article] (49 words)
  • BRITAIN AND GERMANY. RIVALRY IN SHIPS. A FRENCH OPINION. ENGLAND SHOULD BUILD, NOT NEGOTIATE. PARIS, March 12.

    The "Temps" devotes an article to a criticism of the British Naval Estimates. The opinion is expressed that the British Government now realises that ... [Article] (109 words)
  • CHINA AND RUSSIA. "PARLEYING USELESS." RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM URGED. ST. PETERSBURG, Mar. 13.

    The "Novoe Vremya" declares that parleying with China is useless, and an ultimatum is imperative. China maintains her former argument against the ... [Article] (93 words)
  • THE PLAGUE. CASUALTIES AMONG CHINESE DOCTORS. PEKING, Mar. 13.

    Eighteen out of nineteen Chinese doctors in the Kwang-Cheng-Tse Hospital have succumbed to plague. ... [Article] (24 words)
  • THE OUTBREAK IN INDIA. CALCUTTA, Mar. 13.

    The outbreak of plague in the United Provinces, the Pubjab, and Benjal is reported to be increasing in intensity. ... [Article] (27 words)
  • VESUVIUS DECAPITATED. CRATER CRUST FALLS IN. ROME, Mar. 13.

    A great section of the crust around the crater of Vesuvius, 300 yards in length and 240 feet thick, subsided yesterday, causing shocks and loud rumbling noises. ... [Article] (71 words)
  • AUSTRALIA'S NAVY. AN EDUCATIONAL INSPECTION. LONDON, Mar. 13.

    Permission has been granted Captain Bertram Chambers, second naval member of the Commonwealth Naval Board, to visit on behalf of Australia the dockyard and ... [Article] (46 words)
  • BOMB WRECKS THEATRE. TOWN IN STATE OF PANIC. ST. PETERSBURG, March 12.

    A bomb, which had been placed inside a biograph theatre, at Vasa, in Finland, wrecked the building after it had been closed. ... [Article] (42 words)
  • ROBBED IN A TRAIN. SOUTH AFRICAN NURSE VICTIMISED. [?]ARIS, March 12.

    Doctor Powdrel's widow, who was a nurse throughout the South African war, was seriously assaulted and robbed in a train at Cannes. ... [Article] (46 words)
  • A DOUBLE MURDER. TERRORISTS IN SICILY. ROME, March 12.

    Terrorists in S[?]cily killed Signor Infanti, the counsel of one of their number recently sentenced to imprisonment. They also killed Signor Infanti's clerk. ... [Article] (34 words)
  • TWO-POWER STANDARD. SIR JOSEPH WARD'S SPEECH. LONDON PRESS EULOGY. LONDON, March 13.

    The "Standard," in referring to the speech delivered in Sydney by Sir Joseph Ward on Saturday night, expresses the hope that the Imperial Government will ... [Article] (108 words)
  • THE HOUSE OF LORDS. A TEMPORARY EXPEDIENT. MR. FREDERIC HARRISON'S SUGGESTION. LONDON, March 13.

    Mr. Frederic Harrison, in a letter to the "Times," suggests that until a permanent Upper House is evolved a temporary expedient might be found in the formation ... [Article] (133 words)
  • TRIAL OF CAMORRISTS. TWO JUDGES APPOINTED. JURYMEN FEAR VENGEANCE. ROME, March 12.

    Renter reports that two judges have been appointed [?] preside alternatively at the trial of the Camorrists, including the notorious leader Enrico Alfani, charged ... [Article] (161 words)
  • BIG ARRAY OF COUNSEL. ROME, Mar. 13.

    Counsel for the defence in the trial of the Camorrists at Viterbo total no Jess than 32. ... [Article] (26 words)
  • POLICE AND SUFFRAGISTS. MR. CHURCHILL REFUTES SLANDERS. LONDON, March 12.

    Mr. Churchill (Secretary of State for Home Affairs), replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that the London police, in dealing with the women's ... [Article] (153 words)
  • PICTURES ON SUNDAY. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL'S DECISION. LONDON, March 12.

    The London County Council has authorised Sunday cinematograph ex[?]ibitions, on the condition that a portion of the proceeds is given to the funds of London ... [Article] (58 words)
  • SMALLPOX IN LONDON. EFFICACY OF VACCINATION. LONDON, March 13.

    Of the eight deaths from smallpox which have occurred in London, one patient had been vaccinated in infancy, five had not been vaccinated at all, and in regard to ... [Article] (45 words)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE. AUSTRALIAN EXAMINERS. LONDON, March 12.

    The Trinity College of Music has appointed Mr. H. St. George and Mr. A. Mistowski, its examiners in Australia. Mr. Charles Sc[?]llsky has been appointed ... [Article] (39 words)
  • INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN. ANTWERP CONFERENCE AGAINST STRIKE. BRUSSELS, March 12.

    Delegates from the Seamen's Associations of different countries have met in conference at Antwerp. The German delegates were in no wise ... [Article] (45 words)
  • BRITAIN AND TURKEY. PERSIAN GULF PROBLEM. A TURKISH PROPOSAL. CONSTANTINOPLE, Mar. 13.

    Rifaat Pasha, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has advanced certain proposals to Britain regarding the Persian Gulf and the prolongation of the Bagdad railway ... [Article] (92 words)
  • WAY TO AN AGREEMENT. BERLIN, March 12.

    The "North German Gazette" expresses satisfaction at Sir Edward Grey's statement concerning Turkey, as showing the road to an agreement over the Baghad ... [Article] (121 words)
  • FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. THE CHOBHAM OUTBREAK. ENERGETIC EFFORTS TO SUPPRESS. LONDON, March 13.

    The Board of Agriculture is concentrating its energies on the suppression of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at Chobham, in Surrey, and in detecting its ... [Article] (117 words)
  • BRITAIN AND ITALY. INVITATION TO KING GEORGE. ROME, March 12.

    The newspapers here are jubilant at the coming visit of me Duke of Connaught to Italy, in connection with the Unity celebrations. ... [Article] (51 words)
  • CRUSH AT FOOTBALL MATCH. ONE KILLED AND MANY INJURED. LONDON, March 12.

    Fifty thousand people attended the Rugby football match between Ireland and Wales at Cardiff yesterday. The crush was terrible. ... [Article] (67 words)
  • CLAPHAM COMMON MURDER. LONDON, March 12.

    Stinie Morrison, who is charged with having nurdered en old man named Leon Beron on Clapham Common, on New Year's day, has set up in defence an alibi, which ... [Article] (54 words)
  • LEVERRIER CENTENARY. PARIS, March 13.

    The newspapers to-day commemorate the centenary of Urbain Leverrier, the famous astronomer. Urbain Jean Joseph Leverrior was born at ... [Article] (135 words)
  • GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, March 12.

    The condition of Miss Elizabeth Asquith, the 13-year-old daughter of the Prime Minister, who is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, in Switzerland, still causes ... [Article] (210 words)
  • SUICIDE IN COURT. A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT. FORBES, Monday.

    Mr. John Ricketts, a sheriff's officer, aged 60, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver in the courthouse this morning. ... [Article] (43 words)
  • "IF YOU DARE!" THE MUZZLED MINISTERS. "TWENTIETH CENTURY SLAVERY."

    The muzzled Ministry formed the subject of a few comments by Mr. Wade at Rockdale last night. "I am ashamed to say, as an Australian," ... [Article] (387 words)
  • PREMIER INSPECTS ROCKS AREA. WELL-GROUNDED COMPLAINTS.

    The State Premier, Mr. M'Gowen, yesterday made a personal inspection of Government property on the Rocks area. He went thoroughly into the work, and not only listened ... [Article] (498 words)
  • MISSING EXPEDITION. A RAFT FOUND. ESTABLISHING WIRELESS STATIONS. THURSDAY ISLAND, Monday.

    There is little further news from Port Moresby to report concerning the search for the Administration Mr. Smith. The raft used for the ascent of the River ... [Article] (144 words)
  • AGENTS' COMMISSION. TAMWORTH, Monday.

    A case of considerable importance to commission agents was heard in the Tamworth Small Debts Court last week, in which Messrs. Mahony and Condor, auctioneers and agents, ... [Article] (329 words)
  • TWO VESSELS COLLIDE. ADELAIDE, Monday.

    On Saturday the Wookata, inward bound from the West Coast, in charge of Captain Nielson, in attempting to steam past the Port Caroline, in charge of Pilot Thomson, ... [Article] (69 words)
  • AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL. ADELAIDE, Monday.

    The South Australian Football League decided to continue its agreement to play interstate matches with the Victorian Football Association South Australia is a member ... [Article] (58 words)
  • A VIOLENT STORM. HOUSES UNROOFED. DAMAGE IN SUBURBS AND COUNTRY.

    A violent storm passed over the city and suburbs about 7 o'clock last night. It was accompanied by incessant thunder and vivid lightning. The storm, which was only of ... [Article] (186 words)
  • HEAVY LOSSES IN THE COUNTRY. ADELONG, Monday.

    A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy hailstones, passed over here on Monday at noon, 150 points of rain falling in a few minutes. The storm was especially severe at ... [Article] (421 words)
  • THE SPRINGBOKS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA BEATEN. BY SIX WICKETS. ADELAIDE, Monday.

    The first-class tour of the South Africans ended to-day, when they finished up their match with South Australia. When play was adjourned on Saturday the South ... [Article] (280 words)
  • UNION AND CITY COUNCIL. DISMISSAL OF TWO EMPLOYEES. COMPLICATIONS FEARED.

    The dismissal of Fisher and Naldritt, lately employed by the City Council, is likely to lead to serious complications. The officers of the Municipal Employees' ... [Article] (354 words)
  • A VIOLENT CHINAMAN. RUNS AMOK AT SEA. STABS CAPTAIN AND CREW. THEN COMMITS SUICIDE. NEWCASTLE, Monday.

    A Chinese seaman ran amok on the stea mer Strathan during her voyage from Durban to Newcastle, and after slightly wounding the captain, chief officer, and some of ... [Article] (276 words)
  • UNIQUE MUSICAL EVENT. THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. CITIZENS' RECEPTION ARRANGEMENTS.

    A meeting of citizens in the Town Hall last night decided to arrange a fitting welcome to the Sheffield Choir when it reaches Sydney. Owing to the heavy rain which fell just after ... [Article] (924 words)
  • OUR FUTURE ARMY. PROGRESS OF THE COMPULSORY SCHEME. REMARKS BY MINISTER FOR DEFENCE.

    The following remarks by the Minister for Defence with reference to the progress of arrangements for commencing universal training have been published. ... [Article] (438 words)
  • HARVESTER DISPUTE. PENALTIES FOR STRIKING. LEGAL OPINION BEING SOUGHT. MELBOURNE, Monday.

    Some concern is felt by members of the Agricultural Implement Employees' Union at the fact that, by continuing the strike, they are contravening the Commonwealth ... [Article] (212 words)
  • FIFTY YEARS. MR. J. C. WILLIAMSON'S JUBILEE. H. B. IRVING VISITING AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, Monday.

    This is Mr. J. C. Williamson's jubilee on the stage. Fifty years ago he played his first part in the western division of the United States, and then worked gradually castward until he ... [Article] (781 words)
  • CADETS FOR LONDON. THE CORONATION CONTINGENT.

    In connection with the despatch to England of a senior cadet detachment to represent Australla at the Coronation, favourable replies have been received from practically every part ... [Article] (446 words)
  • "A BIT DISAPPOINTED." COLONEL RAMACIOTTI'S REGRET. GOULBURN, Monday.

    Speaking at the annual reunion of G Company, 2nd Regiment, Colonel Ramaclotti said he was a bit disappointed about the Coronation. It appeared they did not want ... [Article] (117 words)
  • LABOUR MEMBER DISAGREES. BATHURST, Monday.

    Speaking at a military dinner here on Saturday night, Mr. E. S. Carr, M.P., said he did not agree with the inaction of the Federal Government in not sending a contingent of ... [Article] (157 words)
  • NORTH SYDNEY ELECTION. LATEST RETURNS.

    The returning officer (Mr. G. A. Reld) yesterday counted the postal votes that had been received respecting the North Sydney election, and they slightly ... [Article] (131 words)
  • THE CAMPAIGN. HOW TO ENROL. TO-MORROW THE LAST DAY.

    Those whose names do not appear on the Federal rolls must lodge applications for enrolment before 6 o'clock to-morrow evening in order to become entitled to vote on the ... [Article] (175 words)
  • TRADE AND COMMERCE POWER. AUTHORITIES QUOTED. THE KALIBIA CASE.

    Mr. Hughes replied at some length yesterday to Mr. Wade's criticism of the grounds on which acceptance of the proposed amendments of the Constitution is based. ...
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