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  2. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The match Australians v. M.C.C. and Ground was continued to-day. The weather was warm and cloudy, and the wicket fast. There was a moderate attendance of ...

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  3. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    Reports have been received of a severe battle between the rebels and the Imperial Chinese troops at Chu-[?]u-hs[?]en. The rebels lost 1500 killed and wounded, but compelled ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A section of the inhabitants of Malta are objecting to sing the To Deum on the occasion of King Edward's Coronation. His Holiness the Pope has issued an emphatic ...

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  5. THE BOER WAR.

    The London "Daily Mail" states that the Government have received more hopeful cable messages from Pretoria with regard to the peace negotiations. ...

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  6. WEST INDIES DISASTER.

    On Monday night the volcano of Mont Polee, in the island of Martinique, was again in activity, vomiting forth clouds of black smoke, which covered the town of ...

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  7. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate to-day a Supply Bill for £493,944 was received from the House of Representatives, and read a first time. Mr. Drake moved that the Standing ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS.

    Details of the floating of the New South Wales 3 per cent loan of £3,000,000 show that there were 8863 applicants, and the total amount applied for was £35,420,400. ...

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  9. LOSS OF A BRITISH-INDIA STEAMER.

    Definite information has now been received of the foundering of the British-India Company's steamer Camorta, in the Bay of Bengal. ...

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  10. FRANCE AND CHINA.

    The French Government have notified China that the present insurrection in Kwang-si (the most southerly province of China, adjoining the French territory of ...

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  11. THE BISHOP OF TASMANIA.

    The Rev. J. E. Mercer, who has been elected Bishop of Tasmania in succession to Bishop Montgomery, will he consecrated in St. Paul's Cathedral on the 13th July. ...

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  12. A RELIEF VOTE.

    The French Chambers have been asked by the Government to vote 500,000 francs (£20,000) for the relief of the distress in Martinique. ...

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  13. HEAVY RAIN IN ST. VINCENT.

    On the island of St. Vincent there has been a deluge of heavy rain, which has washed away the earth and exposed the corpses in their shallow graves. ...

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  14. VAST ANTI-EUROPEAN RISING FEARED.

    Monsiguor Passerinie, Vicar Apostolic of Southern China, who is now visiting Rome, states that he anticipates a vast anti-European rising in China, which will be ...

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  15. LORD PAUNCEFOTE'S FUNERAL.

    The funeral of the late Lord Pauncefote, British Ambassador to the United States, took place at Washington yesterday, and was of a most impressive character. The ...

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  16. ADA CROSSLEY'S TOUR.

    It is Announced that Miss Ada Crossley, the Australian contralto singer, has abandoned her proposed Australian tour. (In January last it was reported that ...

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  17. A MISSING EXPLORER.

    Mr. George Kennan, the well-known American explorer, with a journalistic companion, started on a visit to Mont Pelee a week ago, and has not yet returned. ...

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  18. SPEECH BY THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

    H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, in addressing the National Riffle Association last night, referred to the situation in South Africa, and said a little daylight was now ...

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  19. A RAILWAY MATTER.

    In the House of Representatives to-night, the railway pass question was raised by Mr. Page, who asked Sir William Lyne what arrangement had been made with ...

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  20. A SUCCESSFUL DEBUT.

    Mr. Louis Areas has made a successful debut at the Covent Garden Theatre, in Wagner's celebrated opera, "Lohengrin." ...

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  21. DONATION BY QUEEN WILHELMINA.

    Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands has given a sum of 1000 marks (£50) for the relief of the sufferers from the disaster in the British island of St. Vincent. ...

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  22. SPEECH BY A CANADIAN MINISTER.

    The Hon. Joseph 1. Tarte, Canadian Minister for Public Works, in a speech delivered at Montreal, stated that if Mr. Pierpont Morgan bought out the Canadian ...

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  23. ANOTHER CABINET MEETING.

    It is announced that another meeting of the Cabinet is to be held to-morrow (Friday). ...

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  24. FAULTY APRICOT PULP.

    Serious complaints are being made concerning the apricot pulp which has arrived from Victoria. A large percentage of the tins were blown. This is attributed to ...

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  25. TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A shocking railway accident happened at Roma-street Railway Station a few minutes before 6 o'clock last evening, when Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Hutchison was ...

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  26. COMMANDANT MALAN MORTALLY WOUNDED.

    Information has been received that Major Collett, with a party of the Jansonville Horse, made an attack on the Boers at Somerset East, in the east of Cape Colony, ...

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  27. COLONIAL APPLES.

    The shipment of apples by the steamships Orizaba and Hector have been landed in good condition, and placed on the market. Prices were unchanged. ...

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  28. THE CUBAN REPUBLIC.

    The Governments of Great Britain and France have formally recognised the new Republic of Cuba. ...

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  29. GREAT BRITAIN.

    As a result of the recent artillery experiments with capped shot, the Admiralty have decided to redesign the six armoured cruisers of the improved "County" class, ...

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  30. CHILI AND ARGENTINA.

    The Chillan and Argentine Governments have signed the agreement mutually re stricting the increase in their navies. The agreement also includes a provise that his ...

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  31. BOER ATTACK REPULSED.

    The Boers have made an attack on Roobepoorle, but were repulsed. ...

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  32. MR. SEDDO[?] AT CAPETOWN.

    Mr. Seddon, the New Zealand Premier, has left Capetown, and had an immensely enthusiastic send-off. The loyalists in Cape Colony, while ...

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  33. ANOTHER EDISON INVENTION.

    Mr. Edison, the famous American elec trician and inventor, claims to have invented a storage battery which will be able to drive an electric motor-car for a ...

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  34. OPINION OF A NEW ZEALAND MINISTER.

    Sir J. G. Ward, apparently speaking with inside knowledge, has expressed the belief that peace in South Africa will be declared within a week. ...

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  35. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY.

    Information is to hand of an interesting archaeological discovery at Phoestos, in the island of Crete, where the remains of another Mycena[?]an Royal palace have been ...

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  36. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, May 29.—Arrived: Warrego, s., from Melbourne. MELBOURNE, May 29.—Arrived: Moravian, s., from London; Taiyuan, s., from ...

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  37. THE CONTINENT

    M. de Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the "Times," states that the new French Ministry, necessitated by the resignation of the present Premier, M. ...

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  38. THE STRANDED DESTROYER.

    When the torpedo-boat destroyer Recruit went aground off the Cornwall coast it was found that the supply of rockets was short, and live shells were fired landward ...

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  39. COURSING IN VICTORIA.

    The two days' meeting on the Moonee Valley plumpton was brought to a close this afternoon. The Goodwood Cup was won by Mrs. M'Gillicuddy's The Hermit, ...

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  40. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives, Sir Edward Braddon presented the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee with regard to the petition against the ...

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  41. THE DROUGHT.

    The following telegram has been sent by the Hon. A. Deakin to the State Premiers:—The protracted drought prevailing in many parts of Australia has probably ...

    Article : 124 words
  42. SANTOS DUMONT'S BALLOON.

    The silk casing of M. Santos Dumont's navigable balloon, with which he was intending shortly to give an exhibition from the Crystal Palace, has been wantonly cut. ...

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  43. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

    A shock of earthquake has been experienced in the Island of Corfu, one of the Ionian Isles. Snow has been falling at Lucerne, in ...

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  44. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The report of the Sydney Harbour Trust shows a revenue equivalent to about £190,000 per annum, but it is anticipated that in future the revenue will be ...

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  45. LAND COURT AT HUGHENDEN.

    The land Court opened to-day before Mr. Woodbine. Mr. Bennett acted as Registrar, and Mr. Bond, local commissioner, represented the Crown in all cases. There were a good mamy pastoralists ...

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  46. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    The number of deaths from smallpox reported in London during the past two weeks was twenty-four and thirty-seven respectively. ...

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  47. FIRST TEST MATCH.

    The first test match, Australia v. All England, was commenced at Birmingham to-day. The weather was fine, but cloudy, and the attendance of spectators when play ...

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  48. HONOURED BY THE KAISER.

    Herr Ballin, the manager of the Hamburg-American line, who was stated to have been offered a salary of 1,000,000 dollars a year to manage Pierpont Morgan's ...

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  49. DAMAGES AGAINST THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONER.

    An action was brought in the Supreme Court to-day by Mary Florence Crakan-thorpe, administratrix in the estate of the late John Churchill Crakanthorpe, to ...

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  50. MR. CHAMBERLAIN UNWELL.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, is suffering from a chill and an attack of gout, and is absent from the House of Commons. ...

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  51. EBAGOOLAH GOLDFIELD.

    A visitor from Ebagoolah, speaking of the various claims, said they looked exceedingly well, and gave every promise of a brilliant future for the field, especially ...

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  52. SOUTHERN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Council met to-day, and after the transaction of some formal business the House adjourned until next Wednesday week. ...

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  53. AN ADMIRALTY REPRIMAND.

    The Admiralty have administered a severe reprimand to Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, for some of the speeches recently delivered by him, while he was still ...

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  54. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Captain Thomas Laidman, Chief Marine Surveyor to the Sydney Underwriters' and Salvage Association, died suddenly this morning. He was engaged in making a ...

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  55. PROTEST AGAINST THE CORN DUTIES.

    A meeting of 170 trades union delegates, representing 1,000,000 trade unionists, has been held in London to protest against the duties on wheat and other grain ...

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  56. PLAGUE STAMPED OUT.

    The municipal and health authorities seem to be satisfied that little more is to be feared from the plague epidemic this year. No more cleansing areas are to be ...

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  57. FASHIONABLE GREASE-PROOF HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, Hat Manufacturers and Importers, are celebrated throughout the whole of Australia for Fashionable Hats—silk Hats, Stiff Felt ...

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  58. ONLY FORTY-FIVE SHILLINGS

    Is the price of a First-class Suit to Measure in Pure Indigo Blue Serge, Tweed, or Worsted, at Charles Gilbert's, Queen-street, Brisbane (only). Notwithstanding the very ...

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  59. VICTORIA.

    On the Legislative Assembly meeting to-day, Mr. Irvine gave notice that he intended to move on Tuesday next that the House expressed emphatic disapproval of ...

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  60. AT UNION HOTEL, PETRIE'S BIGHT, BRISBANE, SPECIAL, PRICES.

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  61. EVENING GLOVES.

    White or Black Suede, 2s. 11d.; Silk Gloves, 1s. 11d.; Silk Lace Tops, 2s. 6d. pair. T. C. Beirne and Co., the Valley. ...

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  62. REMNANTS, HALF-PRICE.

    Friday nights only. Charles Gilbert is offering Remnants of Tailor's All-wool Tweeds and Serges in odd lengths suitable for boys' hard wear, at half the usual ...

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  63. LACE HOSIERY.

    Cotton Lace Ankle, 10½d., 1s., 1s. 3d.; Lisle, Lace Ankle, 1s. 6d., 1s. l1d.; All Lace Lisle, 1s. 6d.; Cashmere Hose, Lace Ankie, 1s. 11d. Also in children's sizes. T. C. ...

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  64. THE TIMES.

    20 Dozen Ladies' Black Kid Gloves, four buttons, all sizes, self and white stitching, 1s. 6d. pair, usual price 3s. 6d. Carew, Gardner, and Chisholm. ...

    Article : 37 words
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