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  • A TARIFF CATECHISM.

    "The issue is not Protection v. Free Trade, but Protection v. Profitable Production." —Professor Walker, U.S.A. ... [Article] (439 words)
  • REID V. TRENWITH. A CHARGE OF UNTRUTH.

    In his speech at Richmond, Mr. Trenwith declared— "Mr. Reid in three sentences proved the untruth of his own statements, because he ... [Article] (193 words)
  • MR. TRENWITH AND THE PRODUCER.

    In an address at Bachus Marsh, Mr. Trenwith spoke as follows:— "The stock tax had checked imports, and put £2,366,166 into the pockets of ... [Article] (127 words)
  • A YOUNG GIRL'S BRAVERY. SAVES HER FRIEND FROM DROWNING. GEELONG, Thursday.

    The rescue of a companion from drowning was effected under circumstances of great bravery on Wednesday afternoon by a girl named Jeannic Patterson, 12 years ... [Article] (188 words)
  • LAW NOTICES (This Day). SUPREME COURT. Banco Court. Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Williams, Mr. Justice A'Beckett, and Mr. Justice Hood.)

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Bell v. Rowe, Emery v. Bergmelr, Re Melbourne Democractic Club's Heense, Osment and Sons v. Parker. Note.—Mr. Justice Williams and Mr. Justice ... [Article] (183 words)
  • THE HAT DUTY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Trenwith, in his Richmond speech last evening, according to this morning paper, says:—"Woodrow's hats, the best of their kind in the world, used to be ... [Article] (106 words)
  • QUEEN'S MEMORIAL STATUE. MEETING IN THE TOWN-HALL. ELOQUENT ADDRESSES. SUBSCRIPTION LISTS OPENED. GRATIFYING RESPONSE.

    Last evening, in the council-chamber of the Town-hall, a public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Melbourne, was held to take steps for the erection of a suitable ... [Article] (3376 words)
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  • TATTERSALL'S CONSULTATIONS. HOBART, Thursday.

    The following are the drawers of placed horses in Tattersall's consultation, 50,000 at 5/, on the Launceston Cup, run 6th February, closed with 17,000 subscribers, and ... [Article] (77 words)
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  • PERSONAL.

    It is stated on good authority that Sir Arthur Ellbank Havelock, the present Governor of Madras, is to receive one of the vacant appointments of state Governor in ... [Article] (835 words)
  • BURNT AT SEA. THE BARQUE PYRENEES. WELLINGTON, Thursduy.

    News from Tahiti states that the fourmasted steel barque Pyrenees was burned at sea while on a voyage from Tacoma to Leith, with a cargo of wheat. When the ... [Article] (119 words)
  • THE GERMAN EMPEROR A FAREWELL LUNCHEON. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    An official account has been communicated to the press of the luncheon at Mariborough-house on Tuesday prior to the departure of the German Emperor for ... [Article] (249 words)
  • GERMAN PRESS OPINIONS. LONDON, Feb. 6.

    Several influential German newspapers attach much political significance to Great Britain's friendliness to Germany, which resulted in the Kaiser's visit to England. ... [Article] (75 words)
  • THE DUKE OF YORK. CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    His Royal Highness the Duke of York, who has for the last ten days been, suffering from an attack of rubella, or German measles, continues to improve. ... [Article] (47 words)
  • HIS VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. INQUIRY BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. NOTHING DEFINITE YET. SYDNEY, Thursday.

    His Excellency the Governor-General in the early part of the week sent a cable message to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, inquiring if it was likely that ... [Article] (85 words)
  • CHINA AND THE POWERS. PEKING-SHANHAIKWAN RAILYAY. ALLEGED BRITISH NEGLIGENCE. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    "The Times" correspondent nt Peking, Dr. G. E. Morrison, complains that the British Government neglected to avail itself of an opportunity to foreclose on the ... [Article] (87 words)
  • THE CHINESE INDEMNITY. FIXING THE AMOUNT. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    The foreign Ministers at Peking are discussing the question of the indemnity to be paid by China to the powers. It is estimated that China can easily pay ... [Article] (72 words)
  • GENERAL CABLE NEWS. LONDON, Feb. 6.

    The Victorian Gold Estates Limited has resolved to go into liquidation, and to distribute the assets among the shareholders. [This liquidation is purely formal, and is ... [Article] (167 words)
  • THE NEW MINISTRY. REDUCTION IN NUMBER.

    Yesterday Mr. Peacock, Chief Secretary, completed his task of forming a Ministry, and, after so informing the Lieutenant-Governor, arranged that the Ministers should ... [Article] (353 words)
  • HER LATE MAJESTY. PRAYERS FOR HER SOUL. LONDON, Feb. 6.

    Prayers for the repose of the soul of her late Majesty Queen Victoria have been offered up by the clergy and congregation of St. Matthew's Church, Westminster. ... [Article] (61 words)
  • A SCOTTISH MEMORIAL. LORD ROSEBERY'S PROPOSAL. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    The Earl of Rosebery suggests that the remains of the old royal palace at Linlithgow should be restored as a memorial to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria. ... [Article] (37 words)
  • INDIAN MEMORIAL. LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS. LONDON, Feb. 7.

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  • KING EDWARD VII. PROCLAMATION IN ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Thursday.

    The Government have arranged with His Excellency the Governor to read the proclamation of the accession of King Edward VII. in public on Montefiore Hill, in the ... [Article] (48 words)
  • SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL'S ALLEGIANCE. SYDNEY, Thursday.

    The mayor and the aldermen of the city visited Government-house to-day, and presented His Excellency the Governor-General with an address of allegiance to His ... [Article] (63 words)
  • POLITICS IN ITALY. THE MINISTRY DEFEATED. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    In the Italian Chamber of Deputies last night the Ministry of Signor Saracco was defeated by 318 votes to 102. The Government was defeated on its general policy, ... [Article] (52 words)
  • PACIFIC CABLE BOARD. MEMBERS APPOINTED. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    The board of commissioners for the Pacific cable has been constituted. It comprises the following members:— Great Britain—Sir Spencer Walpole, late ... [Article] (94 words)
  • GREAT PETROLEUM FIRE. SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    A petroleum magazine at Baku, on the Caspian, the centre of the petroleum industry in Russia, has been destroyed by fire. It contained 20,000,000 poods (about ... [Article] (89 words)
  • THE LONDON WOOL SALES LONDON, Feb. 6.

    At the London wool sales to-day the competition was irregular, and less brisk. Prices were unchanged. The following are the average prices ... [Article] (59 words)
  • FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. THE BANK RATE. LONDON, Feb. 7.

    The directors of the Bank of England to-day reduced the rate of discount for three months' bills from 5 per cent., at which it was fixed on January 3, to 4½ per ... [Article] (41 words)
  • SILVER. LONDON, Feb. 6.

    Bar silver is quoted at 28 1.16d. per o[?] standard, being a decline of ?d. since the [?]th inst. ... [Article] (24 words)
  • COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS LONDON, Feb. 6.

    Tallow.—At the auction sales of Australasian tallow held to-day 515 casks were offered and 200 casks were sold. Prices realised were as follows:—Fine mutton, ... [Article] (105 words)
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  • STEEL RAILS. CARNEGIE'S WORKS SOLD. LONDON, Feb. 6.

    The works and business of the Carnegie Steel Company Limited, Pittsburg, the head of which is Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American millionaire, have been ... [Article] (93 words)
  • HEAT AND GALES. DUST STORM IN THE CITY. A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES. LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.

    One of the most violent dust storms that has ever been experienced in Melbourne swept over the city last evening and came as a fitting climax to a day of almost ...
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