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  2. THE EUROPEAN POWERS AND CHINA.

    A summary of the German demands preferred in Peking by their Minister. Baron von Heyking, reached Sydney by the mail on January 7. The conditions are as follow:— ...

    Article : 656 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    Since the abortive close of the Conference recently held between the representatives of the employers and those of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers 60 firms have locked out ...

    Article : 99 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. THE POWERS IN CHINA.

    Many companies are being formed in Berlin and in Hamburg for the purpose of opening up trade relationships between Germany and China. ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. & O. line R.M.S Rome will leave Largs Bay for Europe at noon to-day. The only passenger booked here for London is Mr. Glynne Owin. Yesterday 98 bars of silver, ...

    Article : 917 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

    With reference to the French expedition under Major Marchand, which was erroneously reported lately to have been massacred at Bahrel Ghazal while on its way to the ...

    Article : 113 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES. UGANDA.

    Major Macdonald, whose expedition in Equatorial Africa nearly came to grief through a mutiny among the Soudanese troops serving. under him, writing on December 19 from ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Postmaster-General, seeing the success which has attended the telephonic communication between Newcastle and Sydney has decided to call tenders for the erection of a ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. TASMANIA.

    Bush fires are still burning in all directions. The atmosphere is hazy and the weather is warm. A strong sea breeze is blowing, but there is no appearance of rain. A report is to ...

    Article : 194 words
  10. BICYCLES FOR TELEGRAPH

    The Telegraph Department to-day accepted tenders for the supply of 50 bicycles to be used by telegraph messengers for the delivery of messages. ...

    Article : 30 words
  11. FOREIGN AGGRANDISEMENT.

    The German and Russian newspapers, in their comments on the situation in the Far. East, disclaim on behalf of their Governments any desire to injure British interests. ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. CHINA PREPARING.

    The China Gazette says:-" According [?] some Nanking correspondence in the [?] papers, the Viceroy [?]in Kung-Yi, has [?] secret instructions by telegram from [?] ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. LARRIKINISM AT REDFERN.

    At the Redfern Police Court to-day some cases were Heard which show the dangerous attitude of the "push" fraternity towards inoffensive citizens at times. A constable ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. THE NIGER.

    Addressing a public meeting at Manchester yesterday Mr. Balfour stated that the question of the Niger territories is still unsettled and in a doubtful condition; and anxious ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. WEST AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The West Australian 3 per cent, loan of 1,000,000, of which the minimum has been fixed at 95, is quoted at a premium of 1 15s. ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

    The Earlscourt Exhibition Company, which organises shows of all kinds every year and last year conducted the Victorian Era Exhibition, is now busying itself with the ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Immigration Restriction Act passed last session, has now come into operation. Copies of this Act and of the Imported Labor Registry Act have been sent to the ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Tenders for the New South Wales 3 per cent, loan of 1,500,000, of which the minimum price was fixed at 99, were opened to-day. ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. William Gisborne, who was Commissioner for Crown Lands in New Zealand from 1848 to 1853, and Under-secretary from 1853 to 1869. Minister ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. JAPAN AND COREA.

    "We hear on very good authority," [?] N.-C. Daily News, "that the Ja[?] stirring, up disaffection among the [?] the districts that lie between [?] ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. SELF-MURDER THROUGH WORRY.

    On Sunday afternoon the body of a man was found lying between two rocks in the bush at Middle Harbor. Blood was flowing freely from a large wound in his left arm, and it is ...

    Article : 156 words
  22. THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

    The bubonic plague, which caused such havoc in Bombay last year, is still raging with unabated virulence, owing, to a great extent, to the complete disregard by the natives of the ...

    Article : 89 words
  23. KALGOORLIE.

    The output" of the Associated Mines for December was as follows:—Stone treated, 2,786 tons, yield, 5,194 oz. of smelted and fine gold; average under 2 oz. per ton. On ...

    Article : 502 words
  24. MR. H. STACY MARKS, R. A.

    The death is announced of Mr. H. Stacy Marks, the Royal Academician. ...

    Article : 918 words
  25. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    The second investigation into the charges against Commandant Esterhazy in connection with the Dreyfus affair is proceeding in Paris. The principal accusation against him is that ...

    Article : 90 words
  26. THE ADELAIDE OBSERVATORY.

    The thermometers for recording the [?]perature of the air in the shade at the Adelaide Observatory are placed on an [?] stand of the Greenwich form. The [?] ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. STOPPAGE OF MONEY ORDERS ON JAPAN.

    The postal authorities have received intelligence from the Hongkong Post Office that that office will cease to act as intermediary in connection with the interchange of money orders ...

    Article : 93 words
  28. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    Silver is quoted at 2s. 2d. per oz. ...

    Article : 16 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Germany and Austria are both agreed in reference to the expediency of abolishing the sugar bounties. The question of summoning a conference now rests with Belgium. ...

    Article : 173 words
  30. AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

    Mr. W. G. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the Times, states that the silver agitation is spreading throughout the United States. All the Democrats and Populists, he ...

    Article : 57 words
  31. SYDNEY, January 11.

    Platt-Betts succeeded in lowering the Australian standing start mile record on the Cricket Ground track on Monday evening. He was paced by a quintet and the official ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Mr. Balfour in a speech at Manchester yesterday said the Government had no desire to interfere with the independence of the Indian tribesmen, but they ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. THE PERSIAN GULF.

    A contingent consisting of 150 men of the Bombay Infantry has sailed from India for the head of the Persian Gulf. It is believed that the expedition has reference to the recent ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS

    The cricket match between Mr. Stoddart's Eleven and 22. of. Stawell district was resumed to-day. The weather was fearfully hot. but no dust was blowing. ...

    Article : 268 words
  35. THE SOUDAN.

    The Sirdar of the Egyptian army and his advisers are straining every nerve to secure the early success of the expedition which is advancing against the headquarters of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. SHIPPING NEWS.

    AERIVAL—Candia, steamer, from Sydney November 19. DEPARTURES—For Auckland, Ruahine; for Port Chalmers, Tokomaru. ...

    Article : 19 words
  37. VICTORIA.

    The enquiry into the South Yarra sewer tunnel fatality was concluded to-day. Clarence McKenzie, one of the contractors, reiterated the statement previously made that he gave ...

    Article : 130 words
  38. A HONGKONG OPINION.

    There is a great deal of discussion, about the policy of Germany (writes the Hongkong Telegraph). Many people, British and otherwise, object that Germany does not succeed well ...

    Article : 752 words
  39. MR. BALFOUR ON CRETE.

    Mr. Arthur Balfour, speaking at Manchester yesterday, declared that personally he was disgusted with the delays of the Powers in connection with the appointment of a ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    There is a considerable list of social engagements for the members of the Federal Convention during their-sojourn in the Victorian metropolis. On the evening of. January 20, ...

    Article : 235 words
  41. SYDNEY SCIENCE CONGRESS.

    The proceedings at the congress of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science to-day consisted chiefly of the reading of papers and discussions thereon. Among ...

    Article : 402 words
  42. QUEENSLAND.

    Telegraphic communication throughout the colony has been greatly delayed owing to floods alone the seaboard. The Brisbane River is still rising several inches an Hour, ...

    Article : 212 words
  43. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The yield of gold of Victoria during last year totalled 812,765 oz., which was only exceeded three times in the previous 20 years, and shows an increase of 7,678 oz. over 1896. ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. LARRIKINISM AT NILE-END.

    Sir- On Monday evening, about 8 o'clock a party of cyclists, ladies and gentleman, decided to take a run to the beach. We were proceeding quietly along Henley ...

    Article : 183 words
  45. WRECK OF THE LUBRA.

    Mr. W. E. Moxom, the local manager for the Adelaide Steamship Company, Captain Owen, the outdoor superintendent for the company, and Captain Russell, the chief ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The Victorian Cricket Association. held a meeting to-night. Laver and Blackham selected the teams to play against New South Wales and Tasmania., both commencing ...

    Article : 126 words
  47. PROMPT PAYMENT ALWAYS.

    Dear sir—I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge receipt of cheque on Mrs, Higgins's life assurance policy from your representative, Mr. Polkinghorne, on ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    It has been decided to select Messrs. Phillips and Bannerman as umpires, with Mr. Crocket as emergency umpire for the fourth test match, to be played in Melbourne. ' ...

    Article : 35 words
  49. COUNTRY CRICKETERS.

    Blackham and Laver, who were Appointed to observe the form of the country cricketers during their visit to Melbourne with a view to awarding prizes, selected Murray, of Bendigo, ...

    Article : 54 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,132 words
  51. BROKEN HILL.

    The highest record in the shade to-day was 104º5. The weather now is very [?] Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.L.A. for [?] been urging the South Australian Governments ...

    Article : 117 words
  52. PRISONS AND PRISONERS.

    Sir-What does each prisoner in the Stockade actually cost the State? I believe there are some 27 or 28 guards, each getting from 7s. 6d to 15s. per day, with house, wood, ...

    Article : 354 words
  53. ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA.

    Mr. Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, has informed Sir Hugh Nelson, in reply to a query, that he will leave for Melbourne on January 16, and when there will ...

    Article : 61 words
  54. FIRE AT NORTH MELBOURNE.

    Late to-night a fire broke out at a tannery belonging to Mr. J. C. Steele, of Macaulayroad. North Melbourne, and before assistance could be given the place and the adjoining ...

    Article : 76 words
  55. MELBOURNE, January 11.

    Abraham Goldman, his wife, and a little daughter were badly bruised to-day by the kingbolt of a waggon breaking while the vehicle was crossing a gutter at Carlton. The horses ...

    Article : 168 words
  56. DEATH IN THE GLENELG BATHE.

    On Tuesday morning at about [?] the Glenelg police received information that a death had occurred in Glenelg [?] appears that Mr. Charlies William [?] ...

    Article : 74 words
  57. CHINA'S ATTITUDE.

    The time has come, observes the Singapore Times, when at least some of the European Powers are no longer disposed to take China seriously, but view China's diplomatic protests ...

    Article : 341 words
  58. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  59. THE McPHERSON FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
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