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  2. CHINA AND RUSSIA.

    The Chinese Government are showing great activity in reinforcing the Siberian frontier, the reason being that a speedy Russian attack is apprehended. ...

    Article : 45 words
  3. THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL.

    The Oceanic Company's R.M.S. Mariposa, from San Francisco via Auckland, arrived here to-day. The following is a summary of news to date, San Francisco, 8th February:-- ...

    Article : 1,250 words
  4. THE WRECK OF THE QUETTA.

    The following are the names of the insurance companies, and the extent to which they are interested in regard to the cargo of the R.M.S. Quetta:-- ...

    Article : 569 words
  5. A SUPPOSED COMET.

    Several communications have been received at the Observatory since the evening of the 4th inst., describing an appearance in the western sky, on Tuesday evening, bearing a striking ...

    Article : 307 words
  6. DIPHTHERIA AT ELSTERNWICK.

    The effects of the recent land fever are making themselves severely felt in the newly settled portions of Elsternwick. During that fevered period, when houses were literary ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  7. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

    The Emperor William of Germany, at a dinner given yesterday at Brandenburg in Prussia, delivered a speech which was remarkable for its outspokenness, and ...

    Article : 115 words
  8. THE PILOT SERVICE OF VICTORIA.

    The wreck of the ship Holyhead, the tenth which has occurred since what is known as the double boat pilot service was discontinued, has once more drawn public attention to the defects ...

    Article : 3,726 words
  9. THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

    In the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the motion proposed by Mr. W. H. Smith, thanking the members of the special commission appointed to inquire ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN EAST MELBOURNE.

    The dead body of a woman, whose name and abode are unknown, was found shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning in a right of way at the rear of the Victoria-parade Brewery, East ...

    Article : 472 words
  11. THE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT.

    At the usual weekly meeting of the Bank of England directors to-day the rate of discount was further reduced from 5 per cent to 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. THE PREMIER PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The suspension of activity in the affairs of the Premier Building Society, produced by the provisional order for liquidation, has been intensified by the confirmation of that order, and in ...

    Article : 681 words
  13. THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.

    The provisional government of Brazil, of which Marshal Fonseca is the president, have promulgated a constitution without waiting to submit it to the convention of ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. DIVORCE LAW REFORM IN AUSTRALIA.

    The question whether the right of veto should he exercised by the Imperial authorities in the case of the Divorce Law Amending Bill, passed by the Victorian ...

    Article : 321 words
  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    An application was made to the court to-day, on behalf of Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P., for an extension of the term within which an appeal may be instituted against ...

    Article : 107 words
  16. THE EARLY CLOSING LAW.

    Mr. Levy, chief inspector of shops and factories, appeared at the Prahran police court yesterday, to prosecute Charles Taffs, grocer and wine and spirit merchant, for selling liquor after ...

    Article : 216 words
  17. THE WRECK OF THE BARQUE GLENROSE.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day investigated the circumstances attending the loss of, the Glenrose, near Cape Banks, on the 18th January, whilst bound from London to Brisbane. ...

    Article : 115 words
  18. THE GRAND MASTER OF ENGLISH FREEMASONS.

    H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has been re-elected Grand Master of the English Constitution of Freemasons. ...

    Article : 27 words
  19. OPINION OF A RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER.

    The Guardian, a Church of England journal, discussing the movement in Australia for an amendment of the divorce laws, says it is evident that ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. ARREST OF A PUGILIST.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest, on a charge of assault, of "Charley" Mitchell, a well known English pugilist, who has been contemplating making a ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. THE OUTBREAK OF BUSH FIRES.

    A bush fire, originating under peculiar circumstances, occurred at the farm of Seary, Warrenbayne, yesterday. A tree in a paddock was struck by lightning, ignited, and ultimately ...

    Article : 197 words
  22. THE SINGLE TAX CONFERENCE AT SYDNEY.

    The Single Tax Conference was resumed and concluded to-day. Resolutions were passed in favor of establishing "Progress and Poverty" classes in connection with each branch; that ...

    Article : 248 words
  23. MR. PARNELL AND THE TIMES.

    Mr. Parnell has had to pay £500 costs to the Times in connection with his action for damages for libel instituted against the Times last year in Edinburgh, The case it ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. LANDSLIP ON THE YARRA.

    A landslip occurred on Wednesday evening between sheds Nos. 10 and 13 on the northern side of the river. The land was formerly a portion of the West Melbourne swamp, but of late ...

    Article : 738 words
  25. BISHOP BARRY.

    A rumor, which however is not generally credited, is in circulation that the Right Rev. Dr. Barry (late Bishop of Sydney, and now Suffragan Bishop of Rochester), is to ...

    Article : 43 words
  26. POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.

    A political crisis is impending in France. It is stated that the Premier, M. Tirard, is about to tender to M. Carnot, President of the Republic, the resignation of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. SUICIDE AT A SYDNEY HOTEL.

    The body of the man who committed suicide at the Naval Brigade Hotel by cutting his throat Willi a razor, was identified to-day by Sydney Hookins, a financial agent, who has just arrived ...

    Article : 127 words
  28. HOP PICKING IN THE BRIGHT DISTRICT.

    Hop picking has been finished at the principal gardens in the district, and generally with good results. At M'Lean's, Por[?]punkah; Burns, Morgan's Greek; Burns, Freeburgh; Gow's, ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. FRANCE IN WEST AFRICA.

    The French Colonial Congress which is now sitting has passed a resolution expressing approval of the action of the French Government in taking steps towards the ...

    Article : 54 words
  30. THE TAYLOR FRAUD CASES AT SYDNEY.

    The hearing of the case against Edmund Taylor, accountant, of obtaining money from the National Bank of Australia by means of false pretences, was concluded to-day. The money was ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. FIRE AT CRESWICK.

    A cottage, belonging to a laborer named Jas. Hooey, situated on the Melbourne-road, was destroyed by fire to-night, only a few small articles of furniture being saved. Mr. ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. SPARROW DESTRUCTION IN THE COUNTRY.

    For the past few months the young people in this district have been actively competing for the prizes offered by the Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society ...

    Article : 317 words
  33. THE DISABILITIES OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS.

    Mr. E. D. Heather, having taken legal advice, has decided to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Hood, by which he was ousted from the office of councillor for Queen's ward in the ...

    Article : 231 words
  34. THE CANADIAN CHAMPION OARSMAN.

    When the Mariposa arrived early this morning, Mr. Deeble, representing the New South Wales Bowing Association reception committee, waited on O'Connor, the sculler, and arranged for his ...

    Article : 298 words
  35. THE EXCELSIOR-FLORA COLLISION.

    A sitting of the Court of Marine Inquiry was held at the Custom House yesterday to investigate a charge of careless navigation against Gilbert Moore, the master of the ...

    Article : 281 words
  36. NEW INSOLVENT.

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  37. EXPORT OF VEGETABLES TO COLOMBO.

    Information has been received by Mr. J. H. Connor, M.L.C., regarding his first experimental shipment of agricultural produce to Colombo. The potatoes and onions arrived in good ...

    Article : 79 words
  38. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  39. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN THE ALPINE DISTRICTS.

    A severe shock of earthquake was experienced at Bright, Buckland, Wandiligong and other neighboring townships last night shortly after 11 o'clock. Several people, who were asleep ...

    Article : 45 words
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