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  2. CHINA.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--General Wu, with a force of 1500 Chinese regulars, has routed the Triads sit Soton, killing 200. Many of the Triads were captured and ...

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  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The latest particulars of the lighting which look place at Fort Italia, on the Zululand frontier, state that three companies of the Dublin ...

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  4. THE AMERICA CUP.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--There is a stiff breeze blowing in New York. Great interest is being taken in the second race of the series of five for the America ...

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  5. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Barton, the Prime Minister, arrived in Sydney yesterday morning, and went to his home, "Miandetta," at North Sydney. Mr. Barton, who is in good health, says he came across a day ...

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  6. NOTES OF THE DAY.

    "An expression which I apologise for having to make use of in this honorable House," once said a distinguished Legislative Councillor, when complaining that ...

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  7. NEWCASTLE.

    Mining operations at Wickham and Bullock Island colliery were suspended yesterday, owing to a fall having taken place in the pit on the previous night. The subsidence extended to the ...

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  8. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) asked a number of questions as to the progress made with the Public Service Bill, which has been before the ...

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  9. THE BOER WAR.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Evidence adduced during the treason trials at Pretoria, shows that many Boers who had sworn neutrality, and who were receiving British ...

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  10. DEATH OF MR. ROBERT RICHARDSON.

    Mr. Robert Richardson, a well-known journalist, died at his country residence, Mavorna yesterday morning. Deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr. John ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. THE KING.

    LONDON, Friday.--His Majesty the King is suffering from ail attack of rheumatism. Sir Francis Henry Laking, M.D., Surgeon to the Royal Household, is in attendance ...

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  12. PARTICULARS OF THE RACE.

    LONDON, Friday.--Particulars referring to the second race of the series for the America Cup show that the contest took place in ideal Shamrock weather. ...

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  13. THE KOWEYT INCIDENT.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Noury Pasha will replace the Turkish commander at Basra, who was mainly responsible for the recent trouble. ...

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  14. KILLED AND WOUNDED.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--No less than 26 of Colonel Kekewich's officers were either killed or wounded during the lighting at Moedwill, near Rustenburg. ...

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  15. VICTORIA.

    Albert Osgood, alias Dort, who was recently found guilty at the Criminal Court of forging the signature of Senator Walker to three cheques, was to-day sentenced to three years, ...

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  16. GENERAL SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.

    Yesterday the Mayor of Sydney (Sir James Graham) was waited upon by a number of citizens, and requested to convene a public meeting to arrange a welcome to Major-General Sir ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  17. THE AMERICA CUP.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Another strong breeze is blowing off Sandy Hook, where the third race of the series of five for the America Cup will be sailed to-day, ...

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  18. THE BATTLE OF MOEDWILL.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Further details of the fight at Moedwill show that the columns Commanded by Major-General Fetherstonhough and Colonel R. G. ...

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  19. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY FINANCES.

    As soon as Frederick L. J. Dickson, accountant at the Melbourne University, appeared at the City Court to-day, on a charge of stealing Metropolitan Board of Works £100 Debentures, the ...

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  20. PROPOSED GRAVING DOCK AT NEWCASTLE.

    A public meeting, convened by the Mayor on the suggestion of Mr. W. T. Dick, M.L.A., was held at the City Council-chambers last night, for the purpose of giving consideration to the ...

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  21. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A British Tobacco Trust, with a capital of £15,000,000, is being formed. It embraces the leading British manufacturers. ...

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  22. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.

    LONDON, Friday.--The British Antarctic exploring ship Discovery has arrived at Capetown, all-well. Captain Scott reports that his ship behaved ...

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  23. PRICE OF SILVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 18 words
  24. A SILLY HOAX.

    A paragraph appeared yesterday to the effect that ex-Alderman George Smail had died from pneumonia on Thursday night at his residence, in Osborne-road, Manly. The announcement ...

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  25. FEDERAL NOTES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The second reading of the debate on the Inter-State Commission Bill was resumed to-day. Sir William Lyne states that he will take advantage of the adjournment ...

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  26. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Half a battalion of mounted troops will start for South Africa shortly. Others are now in training. ...

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  27. M'KINLEY'S MURDERER.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--An influential petition has been prepared in the United States, praying that the body of Czolgosz, the murderer of President M'Kinley, may be ...

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  28. THE AMENDED OLD AGE PENSIONS SCHEME.

    The Victorian State Government's bill to place old age pensions on a permanent basis was circulated to-day. The chief and foremost change made since the passing of the last bill, the ...

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  29. PRESENTATION TO MR. JOSEPH CREER.

    The staff of the Government Labor Bureau assembled at the Elite-hall, Queen Victoria Markets, last night to present Mr. Joseph Creer, the retiring superintendent, with an illuminated ...

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  30. THE WRECK OF THE COBRA.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The aft part of the turbine destroyer, which foundered recently, has wholly disappeared after a stiff breeze. ...

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  31. FOUND IN A DAM.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Lieut.-Colonel Cole found one of the guns captured from "U" Battery at Vlakfontein in a dam. ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Philp has received a telegram from the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth suggesting that the conference of Premiers, on the subject of the compensation clauses of the Property ...

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  33. GRAIN, WOOL, AND COLD STORES.

    Messrs. John Harper and J. Fraser, of the Railway Department, with another export, visited Newcastle yesterday for the purpose of selecting a site for the grain, wool, and cold stores ...

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  34. ENGLISH COALFIELDS.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Two fine seams of coal have been discovered at Dover, England. ...

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  35. TROOPER E. T. WALSH.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has been informed from Capetown as follows:--"Referring to my telegram of 19th September, Edward Thomas Walsh, Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard, 30th ...

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  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier, Mr. Jenkins, has informed Mr. Barton that he will be able to attend the conference of Premiere on the first Friday in November. ...

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  37. JUNIOR CLERKS IN THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    With reference to the recent applications for the position of junior clerks in the Railway Department. It is gathered that over 200 applications were received and at the examination 64 ...

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  38. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    Having purchased a property adjoining their premises in Hay-street, Foy and Gibson intend altering and adding to the buildings to bring them into line with the present establishment. Mr. ...

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  39. THE STRANDING OF THE ACAMAS.

    The inquiry into the stranding of the ship Acamas on Spillsby Island, Spencer Gulf, was conducted to-day. The Marine Board found that the accident was primarily due to the master ...

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  40. LORD BEAUCHAMP'S ENGAGEMENT.

    LONDON, Friday.--Lord Rosebery denies the announcement which was made yesterday to the effect that his daughter. Lady Sybil Primrose, was betrothed to Lord Beauchamp, late ...

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  41. RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE.

    LONDON, Friday.--Out of a total of 16,468 religious associations in France, 5141 bodies have applied for Government authorisation. The Jesuit Fathers, Passionists, and ...

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  42. FIRE AT THE LYCEUM-HALL.

    The shingle roof of the Lyceum-hall, in Newcomen-street, caught fire yesterday afternoon, and damage to the extent of about £300 was caused as a result. Smoke was noticed coining ...

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  43. TASMANIA.

    A by-election to-day to fill the vacancy for the city seat in the House of Assembly, caused by the retirement of Mr. A. R. Fowler, through ill- health, resulted as follows:--S. J. Sutton, 616; W. ...

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  44. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    LONDON, Friday.--Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York are returning across Canada, homeward bound. During the return trip the Royal tourists ...

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  45. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The Newmarket First October meeting was continued to-day, when the chief event produced the following result:-- ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    In the New Zealand golf championship final Arthur Duncan beat W. Colbeck. The Amending Arbitration Bill has passed the House of Representatives, permitting labor ...

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  47. THE KANAKA BILL.

    MACKAY, Friday.--A largely attended special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day passed resolutions to the effect that, the continued introduction and employment of ...

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  48. THE RAMSAY'S BUSH OUTRAGE.

    The police carrying on the investigations in connection with the Ramsay's Bush outrage are straining every nerve to apprehend the man who is suspected of having committed the crime. ...

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  49. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The submarine Holland has been launched at Barrowin-Furness. The vessel displayed great buoyancy. ...

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  50. DISTRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA AN APPEAL.

    Sir,--Will you kindly allow me to appeal for help, through your columns, for the women and children sufferers by the war in South Africa, who have lost their homes and are destitute, ...

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  51. SENSATIONAL ABDUCTION CASE.

    A sensational abduction case has just been concluded at Wanganui. The divorced wife of a man and her associates were cast in £435 damages for taking her child away from the custody of the ...

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  52. THE DROUGHT IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The drought in the North of England has broken up. ...

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  53. THE SHAW, SAVILL LINE.

    LONDON, Friday.--The directors of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, Ltd., have declared a 5 per cent. dividend. ...

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  54. AUSTRALASIAN EXHIBITS.

    LONDON, Friday.--The Australasian Agents-General, and a number of leading bankers and merchants, have petitioned the Common Council of the City of London to allow the colonial ...

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