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  2. THE FAR EAST.

    The "New York Sun" publishes an article in which it protests against the shameless mendacity of Russia with regard to Manchuria, and heartily supports ...

    Article : 85 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL LOAN.

    A resolution in connection with the proposed Transvaal loan was introduced in the House of Commons last night by Mr. Chamberlain, whose speech elicited warm ...

    Article : 467 words
  4. CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Chief Commissioner for Lands in British Columbia states that the British Columbia Western Railway Company offered him a grant of 30,000 acres of land on ...

    Article : 81 words
  5. THE BALKANS.

    Reports are to hand of a fight having occurred at Banitza, a place neat Ser[?]s, in Southern Macedonia, between the Turkish troops and a Bulgarian band. Sixty of ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 735 words
  7. VICTORIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.

    There has been little change in the situation with regard to the railway dispute. The men are merely marking time, in view of the meetings of their respective ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The Assembly resumed its deliberations in Wickham-terrace Church yesterday, at 10 a.m. The Moderator (the Right Rev. George Ewan, Mowbraytown) presided, and ...

    Article : 3,407 words
  9. SENATOR FERGUSON RETIRING.

    Our Rockhampton correspondent telegraphs:— Senator Ferguson has definitely resolved to retire from Federal politics at the close ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The burque Saragossa, on her maiden voyage, arrived last night after a prolonged voyage of 119 days from Liverpool. When she was fifty days out a fire was discovered ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. THE DOUKHOBORS.

    The Canadian authorities in Saskatchewan are reported to be rigorously suppressing an attempt by the Doukhobors (Russian religious fanatics) to organise a ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES BY TURKEY.

    The "Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung," a prominent Vienna Journal, publishes the statement that the Turkish Government have resolved upon taking extraordinary ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. STARVATION IN KWANG-SI.

    Mr. R. V. M'Wade, the American Consul at Canton, declares that there are 150,000 persons starving in the province of Kwang-S[?], in Southern China. ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. TURKEY'S DEMANDS ON BULGARIA.

    Turkey is insisting upon the withdrawal of the Bulgarian Bishops in Macedonia, and also the recall of the Bulgarian commercial agent at Monastir. The latter is ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. RESOLUTIONS BY THE SYDNEY LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The railway crisis in Victoria occupied the attention of the Sydney Labour Council to-night. A series of resolutions were submitted, viewing with indignation and ...

    Article : 218 words
  16. A MARINE DISASTER.

    A disastrous collision occurred off the coast of Delaware, U.S.A., between the Dominion Shipping Company's liner Hamilton, and the Clyde liner Saganaw. ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. KANG-YU-WEI RECALLED.

    Owing to the recent death of Yung-Lu, the Chinese Imperial Grand Secretary, the Emperor has telegraphed to Kang-yu-wei, the noted Chinese reformer, to return ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Two properties in the Fernivale Estate were offered at auction to-day by Messrs. Bomford and Watt, and occasioned spirited bidding, the largest one being sold at £2 ...

    Article : 754 words
  19. A.J.C. RACING PROGRAMME.

    The Australian Jockey Club has completed the consideration of the programme for next racing season. A number of alterations has been made, especially in ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS.

    The balance-sheet of the Scottish Australian Mining Company shows a profit of £4252. A dividend at the rate of 3 per cent has been declared, and a sum of £502 ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. AMERICA CUP TRIAL RACE.

    The Columbia, the winner of the America Cup in 1899, has beaten the new defender, Reliance, by a-qutarter of a mile in a trial race, over the Cup course, with a ...

    Article : 51 words
  22. WOUNDING WITH INTENT.

    Arthur Strachan, a ship's steward, was at the Water Police Court to-day committed for trial on the charge of wounding Elsie Violet Cooper, with intent to ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. COLONIAL FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

    The shipment of apples by the R.M.S. Australia arrived in excellent condition. The Victorian and South Australian consignments realised 8s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. per ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. ORIGIN OF THE TRADES HALL.

    A communication received by the Government gives a brief history of the growth of the Trades Hall Council (says the Melbourne "Argus"). In this it is set ...

    Article : 295 words
  25. THE CONGO FREE STATE.

    A report has been forwarded to the Marquis of Lansdowne, the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, by Mr. Morrison, an American missionary, ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. A LEAKING VESSEL.

    A cable message from Noumea states that the French barque (name not given), laden with 3000 tons of nickel ore, passed over the reef and anchored inside. The ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. THE CONTINENT.

    An interesting and startling experiment in attack by French submarine boats has been made at La Rochelle. Two submarines made a sham attack forward on a ...

    Article : 73 words
  28. TAMPERING WITH RACING SCALES

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, James Kingsley, horse trainer, and Herbert James Moran, jockey, were charged with having conspired with Dick White, ...

    Article : 168 words
  29. ENGLISH RACING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  30. PROSPECTS OF THE NEW LOAN.

    It is expected that the Transvaal loan will be covered twentyfold. Nothing definite is yet known regarding the terms of issue, but the expectation is that the rate ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. A FRENCH INCOME TAX.

    It is reported from Paris that M. Rouvier, the French Minister of Finance, is about to introduce an income tax. The tax is to be administered on somewhat ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE MESSAGES.

    The steamer Emerald, fitted with turbine engines, has made a successful voyage across the Atlantic, despite the prevalence of severe gales. ...

    Article : 33 words
  33. VICTORIA.

    In making an application yesterday to Justice Hood for an order referring to the Full Court a magisterial decision in one of the Customs cases against Abrahams ...

    Article : 101 words
  34. THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    The Presbyterian General Assembly tonight conveyed to the Rev. Dr. James Cameron, senior minister of Richmond, the Rev. Dr. David Bruce, senior minister of ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE.

    The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture was held last night in the National Association's rooms, Courier Building. There were present—Hon. A. J. ...

    Article : 473 words
  36. THE KAISER'S VISIT TO ROME.

    The Emperor William of Germany has now concluded his visit to the King of Italy at Rome. ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. CAMELS FOR SOMALILAND.

    The British Government have purchased 5000 camels in India for use in Somaliland, in connection with the expedition against the Mullah. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. THE LABOUR VESSEL COQUETTE.

    The labour vessel Coquette arrived here yesterday, after landing a number of recruits at the Johnstone River. Captain Mackay reports that the Coquette left C[?]pe ...

    Article : 395 words
  39. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The first report of the Central Board for Old-age Pensions has been made public. It states that the number of persons of 65 years and over who received pensions ...

    Article : 127 words
  40. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Sir William Lyne arrived here on Wednesday, and in the evening commenced the task of replying to the Hon. G. H. Reid's series of splendid addresses. The audience ...

    Article : 215 words
  41. BRITISH INDIANS AT JOHANNESBURG.

    News from Johannesburg states that the British Indian subjects resident there have protested against being compelled to conduct their business only in bazaars and ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The State expenditure for the month of April was £335,411, or £54,214 in excess of the revenue. The revenue for the ten months of the present financial year ...

    Article : 44 words
  43. DISEASED STOCK FROM THE ARGENTINE.

    The London "Daily Express" states that the steamer Haversham Grange has brought from Buenos Ayres to Capetown 2000 sheep and 250 cattle suffering from foot and ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The Sydney Press has spoken in the highest terms of Mr. Sheridan's latest production, "The Lady Slavey," which will be staged to-morrow night at His ...

    Article : 176 words
  45. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, May 7.—Arrived: Star of Bengal, s., from Port Gamble; Medic, s., from Liverpool; Gabo, s., from Queensland; Cintra, s., from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 59 words
  46. CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.

    A deputation from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce was received by the Hon. C. C. Kingston, Federal Minister of Customs, to-day. Mr. J. Barre Johnston (President ...

    Article : 339 words
  47. THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

    The usual weekly entertainment of the Seamen's Institute last night was largely attended by sailors: Members of the following ships' companies were present, and ...

    Article : 372 words
  48. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  49. MR. G. H. REID'S TOUR.

    A visit yesterday to a famous silver mine disturbed the regular course of Mr. G. H. Reid's campaign in Tasmania. The party left Zeehan early in the morning, and were ...

    Article : 200 words
  50. WIRTH BROS.' CIRCUS.

    Arrangements are steadily nearing completion for the opening of Wirth Bros.' season in Brisbane with their circus, hippodrome, and menagerie of trained wild ...

    Article : 226 words
  51. THE ONLY CLASS OF PEOPLE

    Who don't do business with me are chose who won't pay cash; and to be candid, I am satisfied to leave that class to credit houses, who charge for the accommodation. ...

    Article : 107 words
  52. LEATHER-BOUND OILSKINS.

    For fresh, sound, reliable goods and best cash values, visit Chas. Gilbert, Queen-street, near bridge. His speciality waterproof, all sewn and taped seams, at 18/6, ...

    Article : 84 words
  53. A.M.P. SOCIETY.

    Mr. George Maiden, of Goldsbrough, Mort, Sydney, whose, name is a household word throughout New South Wales, is, we observe, a candidate for directorship. A ...

    Article : 85 words
  54. COLD NECKS

    Are to be avoided by wearing "fur necklets." T. C. Beirne and Co. have fine range at 1/6, 1/11, 2/11, 4/6 each.* We have pleasure in adding our ...

    Article : 85 words
  55. FIRST IN AUSTRALIA.

    Portfolio Panels by Fegan and Ruddle, Valley. Pronounced exquisite.* ...

    Article : 16 words
  56. WHILE IT RAINS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
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