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  • THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.

    The Colonial Secretary (Hon. H. Tozer) resumed his duties at the Treasury Buildings yesterday. Mr. Tozer has thoroughly enjoyed his holiday, which was almost wholly devoted to ...
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  • COLONIAL RECIPROCITY. ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDANT.) ADELAIDE, February 5.

    Reliable information has been received here to the effect that an important reciprocal treaty has been signed provisionally by Mr. Kingston, on behalf of South Australia, and ... [Article] (143 words)
  • NEW AUSTRALIA COLONISTS. STRANDED IN ADELAIDE. APPEAL TO THE EASTERN COLONIES. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ADELAIDE, February 5.

    The Australians who arrived at the Semaphore in the Embledon last weak from the New Australia colony in Paraguay, and who, being without means, are unable to ... [Article] (148 words)
  • BRITISH PARLIAMENT FORECAST OF THE QUEEN'S SPEECH BRITAIN'S FOREIGN RELATIONS. PROPOSED LEGISLATION OF THE SESSION THE COMMONS AND THE LORDS. [BY CABLE MESSAGE.] LONDON, February 4.

    It is understood that the Queen's Speech to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to-morrow will state that the foreign relations of the ... [Article] (350 words)
  • FOURTH TEST MATCH. STODDARTS DEFEAT IN SYDNEY. COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS. [BY CABLE MESSAGE.] LONDON, February 5.

    The overwhelming defeat of Mr. Stoddart's English eleven in the fourth test match against Australia, played in Sydney, is commented upon by most of the London ... [Article] (156 words)
  • COLONIAL INTERESTS [BY CABLE MESSAGE.] A COLONIST'S WILL. LONDON, February 5.

    The personality of the late Thomas Craig, of Melbourne, has been sworn at £120,000. The testator has left substantial legacies to a number of relatives, and the balance of ... [Article] (169 words)
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  • CHINA AND JAPAN. THE WEI-HAI-WEI FORTS. GREAT BATTLE AT NEWCHWANG EXPECTED. A CHINESE LOAN. [BY CABLE MESSAGE.] LONDON, February 5.

    Latest news from Wei-hai-Wei states that the Chinese forts on the island of Liukung-tao are still resisting the attack of the Japanese. ... [Article] (93 words)
  • AUSTRALIAN MAILS. THE PROPOSED NEW ARRANGEMENTS. [BY CABLE MESSAGE.] LONDON, February 4.

    The proposed extension of the Australian mail contracts till 1898 has been relactantly left by the Postmaster-General in the hands of the Postal Committee, who expect to ... [Article] (103 words)
  • CABLE MESSAGES. (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) DISASTROUS COLLIERY EXPLOSION. LONDON, February 4.

    An explosion of firedamp has occurred in a colliery at Montceau-les-Mines, in France, with most disastrous results, fifty miners being killed, and many others horribly ... [Article] (242 words)
  • THE GOVERNOR AT STANTHORPE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) STANTHORPE, February 6.

    The Governor, Sir Henry Norman, arrived here by the mail train on Saturday morning, and afterwards started out to see Fletcher's orchard at Ballandean. His Excellency was ... [Article] (186 words)
  • OVERLAND PASSENGERS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] WALLANGARRA, February 5.

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  • AN EXCITING CHASE.

    Great commotion was caused on Saturday morning at the sight of a large crowd shouting " Stop thief," and headed by a guardian of the law, chasing a man down Queen-street, It ... [Article] (82 words)
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  • NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, FEBRUARY 5. THE SAILING RACES.

    A smoke concert was held last night by the boating men here, when the prizes were paid over to the owners of the successful boats in connection with the races held on Saturday, ... [Article] (622 words)
  • VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, FEBRUARY 4. THE TASMANIAN INCOME TAX.

    A meeting of the council of the Chamber of Manufacturers was held to-night, when reference was made to the demand of the Tasmanian Government for the payment of income ... [Article] (773 words)
  • TASMANIA. HOBART, FEBRUARY 5. HOBART GAS COMPANY.

    The Hobart Gas Company pays a dividend of 18s. per. share on 5424 shares, and carries forward £380. The profit for the past halfyear amounted to £5508. ... [Article] (103 words)
  • NEW ZEALAND. AUCKLAND, FEBRUARY 5. THE NATIVE LANDS.

    The Maori members of the House of Representativos have issued a manifesto advising the natives to cease selling or leasing lands. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. ... [Article] (89 words)
  • PIONEER RIVER FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL MEETING. SPEECH BY MR. CHATAWAY. LABOUR FOR SUGAR-GROWING. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) MACKAY, February 5.

    The annual meeting of members of the Pioneer River Farmers' Association was held this afternoon, and there was a large attendance. The president's address was of a ... [Article] (392 words)
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  • THE BARQUE LOCH CREE. RETURNED TO PORT. A DREADFUL EXPERIENCE. DAMAGE TO SPARS AND SAILS. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    The barque Loch Cree, 761 tons, Captain E. S. Achard, left Brisbane early last weak in sand ballast for Newcastle, where it was intended she should load coals for Valparaiso. She ... [Article] (715 words)
  • THE HOBART CONFERENCES. A DAY OF PLEASURE. NO SITTING OF THE POSTAL CONFERENCE. THE PREMIERS AND THE CONVENTION BILL. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) HOBART, February 5.

    The Postal Conference did not meet to-day, as was anticipated, owing to the fact of the Premiers, the members of the Federal Council, and the postal delegates attending a picnic ... [Article] (183 words)
  • FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) SYDNEY, February 5.

    The flood attained a height of 18ft. at Coraki, on the Richmond River, but has since fallen, and the water is now down to the top of the public wharf. The country ... [Article] (132 words)
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  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. THE CITY POLLING. ALDERMEN WATSON AND CLARK RE-ELECTED. MR. THURLOW DEFEATS MR. M'LEAN. MR. PROE WINS THE VALLEY CONTEST.

    The polling in connection with the vacancies in the Brisbane Municipal Council was conducted yesterday. The election day was a particularly quiet one. The usual cluster of ...
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