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  2. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN. DERVISH ADVANCE ON BERBER.

    Advices received from Berber, the most advanced post on the Nile reached by the Anglo-Egyptian force under Sir H. H. Kitchener, indicate that the Khalifa has ...

    Article : 77 words
  3. THE LABOUR TROUBLES. AN ENGINEERING CONFERENCE.

    A conference of employes in the engineering and kindred trades has been held to discuss a proposal to co-operate in a demand for the reduction of the hours of labour ...

    Article : 66 words
  4. THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

    Denmark has informed the United States that two European powers are negotiating for the purchase of the Danish West Indian islands, St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. ...

    Article : 64 words
  5. THE SCRAMBLE FOR CHINA. POSITION IN JAPAN.

    The Japanese Diet was opened yesterday by the Mikado, who, in his speech to the members, stated that the relations of Japan to all the foreign powers were of the most ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 66 words
  6. SHOCKING DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    The festivities of the people at Christmas are rarely associated with, or responsible for, violent crime, the over free indulgence in liquor common to the season being ...

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  7. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    When the Victorian and New South Wales teams began their annual Christmas match on the M.C.C. ground yesterday, the day was anything but a pleasant one for ...

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  8. NATIONAL LABOUR CONVENTION.

    Three weeks ago the London Trades Council suggested that in the event of the conference between the engineers and the employers failing to bring about a ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. A DERVISH POST CAPTURED.

    A body of native levies from Kassala, a town in the Eastern Soudan, which was lately taken over by Egypt from Italy, has captured a dervish post on the Atbara, an ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. THRILLING COLLISION AT SYDNEY.

    Two harbour steamers, the Cammeray, running to the North Shore, and the Pruicess, bound for Athol-gardens, collided under exciting circumstances at midday ...

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  11. INDIAN FRONTIER WAR

    Sir William Lockhart, the British commander on the north-west frontier of India, is operating in the Bazar Valley, and has destroyed the defence works at Alachi. ...

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  12. CRICKET. UNFAIR BOWLING.

    In the edition of "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanac" for 1898, which has just been issued, the editor, Mr. Sydney H. Pardon, expresses an opinion on the ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. GREECE AND TURKEY.

    It is reported at Athens that the Turks at Prevesa, on the Gulf of Arta, have fired on a Greek gunboat, at Actium, on the Greek side of the strait. ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    The Paris journal "Le Matin" states that the settlement of the difficulty between Great Britain and France in West Africa is blocked by the question of Boussa, ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE MESSRS. WEDDEL AND CO.'S REVIEW.

    Messrs. W. Weddel and Co., in their review of the frozen meat trade for the past year, state that the chief causes of the unfortunate position of the trade are the ...

    Article : 186 words
  16. AN AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN FOR ENGLAND.

    Mr. C. W. Alcock, the secretary of the Surrey County Club, says that the visit of an Australian cricketing team to England will be welcome in 1899. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A seaman named Robert Dicks, fell from the ship Borella into the harbour at Johnstone's Bay on Christmas Day, and, though promptly resened, he died a few hours ...

    Article : 176 words
  18. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 26¾d. per oz. standard, being an advance of ¼d. since yesterday. ...

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  19. PORTUGUESE AFRICA.

    Two native tribes in the district of Mossamedes, Portuguese West Africa, have revolted against the rule of Portugal, and have killed 21 Portuguese. ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. THE SCENE OF THE SCRAMBLE.

    In view of the gravity of the events now taking place in Chinese waters we give a sketch map of the const of China and the adjoining seas and islands. By far the most ...

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  21. MINING SHARES.

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  22. CHINA AND RUSSIA.

    The Chinese Government declares that if the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation insists on the Likin, or internal Chinese taxation, being placed under ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. THE MANITOBA SCHOOLS.

    Last month Pope Leo the Thirteenth issued an order forbidding Catholics to send their children to the national schools in Manitoba, Canada. ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. ANOTHER REVIEW.

    The review of the frozen meat trade for the past year issued by the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company states that the bane of the trade is the damaged ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. AN AMERICAN SHIP IN PERIL.

    The American ship Alexander Gibson, which arrived here yesterday from New York, reports that while in the Indian Ocean a tremendous sea broke aboard, and ...

    Article : 158 words
  26. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Quotations for frozen meat are as follows:— New Zealand Sheep.—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes—Canterbury, 3?d.; ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO.

    A disastrous fire has occuued in Chicago, by which the Coliseum was totally destroyed. An exhibition of manufactures was being held in the building, and the ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

    A shocking disaster occurred last night in Dixie-street, Bethmal Green. A fire broke out in the house occupied by a family named Jarvis. Mrs. Jarvis and ...

    Article : 113 words
  29. NEWS FROM HONG KONG.

    In China great excitement prevails as to the likelihood of the partitioning of the Chinese Empire. The latest issue of the "Hong Kong Press," brough by the steamer ...

    Article : 535 words
  30. FALL OVER A CLIFF.

    A shocking fatality occcurred at Newcastle on Sunday afternoon, when a miner named John Kerr fell over the cliffs at Minmi and was killed. Deceased, disregarding all ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. HOLIDAY THEFTS.

    Thieves spent their holidays at work, and the activity and attention to business before pleasure implied in the paradox were not appreciated by many in the community who ...

    Article : 242 words
  32. IMPERIAL POSTAGE.

    The Dominion Government recently proposed to make a reduction in the postage on letters between Canada and all parts of the British Empire to 3 cents per ounce, ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. A THUNDERBOLT.

    On Thursday last (writes our Malvern correspondent) a most unusual affair happened here. A thunderbolt is said to have struck the residence of Mr. J. Shackell, ...

    Article : 175 words
  34. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

    A deputation from the Anti-Bounty League, which represents the sugar refining industry in Great Britain and the colonies has appealed to the Imperial Government ...

    Article : 63 words
  35. DEATH OF MR. LLOYD, M.L.C.

    The death of Mr. G. A. Lloyd, M.L.C., occured at his residence, Scotforth, Elizabeth Bay, on Saturday evening. Deceased was born in Norwich in November, 1815, ...

    Article : 392 words
  36. A SAILORS' QUARREL.

    Shortly after 3 o'clock on Christmas morning, John Lee, a British seaman, from the barque Natal Green, was fatally stabbed with a knife at Port Adelaide by a ...

    Article : 110 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Dense fogs are being experienced in Londan, which are greatly impeding traffic. The Bishop of Tasmania (the Right Rev. H. H. Montgomery, D.D.) and Mr. T. ...

    Article : 306 words
  38. FROM LONDON TO AUSTRALIA.

    The "Standard" says that the Siberian railway will, when completed, shorten the journey to Australia by 10 days. It advises either that the P. and O. ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. THE ST. KILDA ESPLANADE.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to draw attention to the state of affairs in connection with the supply of drinking water existing at St. Kilda. Although thousands ...

    Article : 162 words
  40. THE WEATHER IN VICTORIA. A HEAT WAVE.

    Even for an Australian Christmas the heat of the past few days has been exceptional. On Sunday the glass at the Observatory registered 91.7deg. in the shade, but ...

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  41. ELDER CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC.

    It is understood that the preliminary arrangements for the establishment of the Elder Conservatorium of Music in connection with the Adelaide University is ...

    Article : 229 words
  42. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The Bay Excursion Company notify that the p.s. Ozone will run to Schnapper Point, Dromana, and Sorrento to-day, to-morrow (Wednesday), and on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ...

    Article : 115 words
  43. MEAT SUPPLY FOR RUSSIA.

    Much annoyance is expressed by the Minster of Agriculture that the negotiations which he has been seeking to carry out to supply Russia with a large ...

    Article : 323 words
  44. COLLINGWOOD CRECHE.

    The annual meeting of the Collingwood Creche Society was held at the Melbourne Town-hall, the Mayor (Councillor M'Eacharn) presiding. The Mayor, in moving the adoption of the report ...

    Article : 158 words
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  46. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Dec. 27.—Another heat wave has set in, and the thermometer rose to-day to 106.9 in the shad[?]. The Government metcordlogist states that the [?] will probably become hotter. ...

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  49. THE LATE MR. GLADSTONE WRIGHT.

    In response of the appeal made by the Bishop of Melbourne, we have received the following additional subscriptions:— Musical Society of Victoria........ £220 ...

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