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  2. CROSSING THE HAWESBURY.

    No more important event has taken place in the annals of the town of Richmond than that which happened yesterday, when the Premier, Sir John See, turned the first sod in ...

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  3. THIRD TEST MATCH.

    Great interest is being taken in the third test match, which will begin on the Adelaide Oval to-morrow. The only hope Australia has of securing the rubber is to win the next ...

    Article : 1,251 words
  4. SECOND EDITION SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 5-16d per ounce standard, an advance of 3-16d since yesterday. ...

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  5. BRITISH FISCAL POLICY. SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, spoke at Maidstone last night. He claimed that public opinion was ...

    Article : 286 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The ill-famed Macedonian insurgent chief, Chernopejeff, and other members of the Vehmgiricht are punishing Macedonians for having deserted the ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. THE WAR CLOUD. IN THE FAR EAST.

    Baron von Rosen, the Russian Minister at Tokio, has received the reply of Japan to the latest Russian Note. It is expected that the reply will lead to further ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. RUSSIA'S PROMISE TO BRITAIN.

    The "Express" points out the interesting fact that Russia has already given her promise to Britain not to occupy Korea. In 1886 Great Britain was in occupation of Port ...

    Article : 138 words
  9. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION.

    The conference of managers of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly sat from 11 this morning till 9 to-night, and failed to agree upon the main points in dispute ...

    Article : 147 words
  10. A SENSATIONAL STORY.

    A sensational story appears in the "National Zeitung" (Berlin), "under reserve," from its St. Petersburg correspondent. It is to the effect that the Grand Duke Alexander ...

    Article : 176 words
  11. RUSSIAN WAR LOAN FAILS.

    An attempt was made by Russia to float a war loan in Paris, but failed, owing to the strong feeling among French investors that too much French capital is invested ...

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  12. MAGAZINE EXPLODED.

    Macedonians exploded a magazine at Kochana by electricity. The explosion caused serious losses. ...

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  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    December outputs are:—Hannan's Proprietary cyanided 800 tons for 171oz, crushed 802½tons for 916oz; Hannan's Star crushed 1566 tons for 1766oz. The increased bullion ...

    Article : 552 words
  14. PREPARING FOR ANOTHER STRUGGLE.

    Servia has bought in France 60,000 overcoats, and has also purchased 20,000,000 cartridges made in Austria and Belgium. Servia is negotiating for the purchase ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. JAPAN'S CRUISERS.

    The Japanese cruiser Kasnga has reached Port Said. The Russian cruiser Dmitri Donskoi is passing through the Suez Canal. ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. VICTORIA. THE CHINESE FURNITURE TRADE.

    There is now no sign of the recent strike in the Chinese furniture trade. All the shops are fully manned, and everything is going on smoothly. According to one employer, the ...

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  17. COWARDLY ASSAULT ON A CHINESE.

    Lee Woon, an old decrepit Chinaman, was carrying water to his camp at Maryborough this morning when he was brutally assaulted. His condition is critical, and his ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

    Two hundred Japanese military engineers have been distributed at various, points along the Trans-Siberian railway line. Some have been disguised as Chinese ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. THIBET.

    The decision of the Government of India to deal directly with the Thibetan State Councillors conjointly with Yu-kang, the Chinese Amban (Minister Resident) ...

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  20. LORD NORTHBROOK REJOINS THE LIBERALS.

    Lord Northbrook has rejoined the Liberal party owing to the fiscal attitude of the Government. [The Earl of Northbrook is the head of the Baring ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. THE WOOL SALES.

    There was a large attendance of buyers at to-day's wool sales, and prices were firm at the advance recently established. ...

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  22. FRUIT TRANSPORT FACILITIES.

    Mr. Taverner, Minister for Agriculture, speaking to fruitgrowers at Doncaster to-day, promised to try to secure greater facilities for the carriage of fruit from ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. KOREAN EMPEROR'S PUSILLANIMITY.

    The Emperor of Korea has published an edict in which he blames the sloth weakness and vacillation of his people for the approaching loss of their country. ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. THE POSITION OF INDIA.

    We have received from M. Louis Vossion who is 'Consul for France at Bombay, and a member of the Politico economic Society of Paris, and who some years ago was at ...

    Article : 294 words
  25. QUEENSLAND. PROPOSED QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY.

    The Premier stated to-day that matters were developing in connection with the proposed university site, and as soon as a few legal formalities had been fixed, the proposal ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. AN EMPEROR'S ASYLUM.

    M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister to Korea, has offered the Emperor an asylum in the Russian legation at Seoul. The Emperor has deposited 3,000,000 yen ...

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  27. THE KENNIFF MURDERS.

    The remains of Constable Doyle and Sir. Dalhke, who were murdered by the Kenniffs, on Easter Sunday, 1902, were buried yesterday at Tamrookum Station. The funeral ...

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  28. THE NEWCASTLE MINING SITUATION. THE STRIKE IN THE HERALBA DISTRICT.

    There is no change in the state of affairs at the five collieries in the Teralba district—Northern Extended, Rhondda. Northumberland, Pacific and Cardiff. All idle to-day. At the first-named three pits, where the ...

    Article : 674 words
  29. TREATY PORT IN KOREA.

    The Emperor of Korea has agreed to open Wiju, on the Yalu, to foreign trade if China acquiesces. [Wiju is on the Yalu, about 40 miles from the ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PREPARING FOR THE STATE ELECTION.

    The Amalgamated Workers' Association has decided to bring a Labour candidate forward, to contest the North Coolgardie seat against Mr. Gregory, Minister for Mines, at thE next ...

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  31. CHINESE ON THE RAND. MR. SEDDON'S PROTEST.

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister of Canada, refuses to support the protest of Mr. Seddon, the Premier of New Zealand, against the introduction of Chinese ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. INSURANCE RATES.

    Lloyd's insurance against war occurring between Russia and Japan within a month is 55 guineas per cent, and against Great Britain being forced to take up arms 10 ...

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  33. SERIOUS BUSH FIRE.

    A bush fire on Mr. Yates' farm, near Northam, yesterday destroyed 75 acres of wheat, some, acres of grass, and a large extent of fencing. ...

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  34. PROTECTION IN RUSSIA.

    The Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, President of the Mercantile Marine Department in the Russian Government, proposes to increase the stringency of the ...

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  35. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SEAS. LOSS OF A BOAT'S CREW.

    The steamer Tambo arrived from the islands this morning, and sailed for Sydney this afternoon. Passengers hence were Bishop and Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. Worry, Blackshaw, Gayer, ...

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  36. NOTES ON THE FAR EAST.

    It cannot be doubted that Russia is increasing her strength in the East with feverish haste. She will need a large army in Manchuria proper well supplied with batteries of artillery; a ...

    Article : 497 words
  37. SUPPORT FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.

    The Premier of British Columbia, Mr. J. Dunsmuir, supports Mr. Seddon in his protest against Chinese labour for the Rand. ...

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  38. THE NATAL LEGISLATURE.

    The Legislative Assembly of Natal has by 30 votes to 2 rejected a motion opposing the introduction of Chinese into the Transvaal. ...

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  39. SOUTH AFRICAN FREIGHTS.

    The South African shipping war has been terminated by Messrs. R. P. Houston and Co. (the Houston line) joining the conference (ring). ...

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  40. RECORD SHIPMENT OF FRUIT.

    The steamer Rotokino has left for Auckland with a record shipment of fruit from Fiji. It comprises 29,000 bunches and 10,000 cases equivalent to 60,000 bunches of bananas. ...

    Article : 37 words
  41. THE WEATHER.

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  42. FREIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA.

    The Shipping Ring announces that freights by certain of its steamers to Brisbane will be 2s 6d below the freights of the Aberdeen line. ...

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  43. THE TARIFF WAR.

    Germany offers to grant Canada most favoured nation treatment if German imports to Canada are accorded the same treatment as are French imports. ...

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  44. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    It has been definitely decided to bring the English cricketers to Bathurst to play a match on February 19 and 20. Mr. R. L. Gilmour, of Blackdown, has guaranteed the ...

    Article : 73 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND. GOVERNMENT V. ASSETS REALISATION BOARD.

    The Compensation Court, which has been sitting at Te Aroha for several days in connection with the dispute between the Government and the Assets Realisation Board as to ...

    Article : 91 words
  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    M. Jaures, the Socialist leader, failed yesterday to secure re-election as one of the Vice-Presidents of the French Chamber of Deputies. ...

    Article : 97 words
  47. THE I.O.F. COMMISSION

    Mr. Justice Hood, sitting as a Royal Commission to-day, opened an inquiry into the methods of establishing and carrying on the life insurance business of the Independent ...

    Article : 194 words
  48. ACTION BY THE COLLIERY PROPRIETORS.

    A well-attended meeting of the Northern District Colliery Proprietors' Industrial Union was held at the City Bank-chambers yesterday, for the purpose of discussing what steps should be taken in connection ...

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  49. MARINE FISH HATCHERY.

    The marine fish hatchery and biological station at Portobello, Otago, has been opened. The station, which is the outcome of an effort by the Otago Instituto and Acclimatisation ...

    Article : 67 words
  50. JAPANESE DEMAND FOR SUPPLIES.

    Recently a number of cablegrams have been received from Mr. Suttor, the Commercial Agent in the East. In reference to supplies required in Japan for early delivery. Mr. ...

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  51. RAINS IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

    Report received from Birdsville state that on Christmas Eve the best rain recorded for 13 years was experieneed. The fall over all that country was from 2 to 7 inches. The country is rolling in grass, with ...

    Article : 97 words
  52. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales closed yesterday. Prices remained unchanged. 4522 bales of La Plata wool were offered, and 3237 were sold. ...

    Article : 32 words
  53. OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX.

    The outbreak of smallpox proves to be more serious than was at first anticipated. Five cases have already been reported at Christchurch. Every effort is being made to prevent the spread of the ...

    Article : 45 words
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