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  2. ANOTHER TARIFF DEBATE

    An attempt was made to-day in the House of Representatives to increase the duty on strawboard from 1/ to 2/ n[?]r [?]w[?]. Sir John Quick spoke strongly in favour of ...

    Article : 865 words
  3. MYLES FLYNN.

    The hearing of argument in respect to the points reserved by his Honor the Chief Justice in connection with the trial of Myles Flynn, who in February last was ...

    Article : 2,143 words
  4. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received April 17, 1 a.m.] CAPE TO CAIRO.

    The second section of the late Mr. Cecil Rhode[?]'s gigantic "Cape to Cairo" railway which will extend from Buiuwayo, the chief town of Matabel[?]land, to Zambesi, will be ...

    Article : 67 words
  5. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received April 17, 1 a.m.] BELGIAN TROUBLES.

    The Liberals and Socialists, in Belgium complain that through the unfairness shown in the adjustment of electoral boundaries, the Clericals have acquired a ...

    Article : 144 words
  6. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received April 17, 1 a.m.] BRITISH FINANCE.

    The resolution sanctioning the war loan of £32,000,000 has been carried by 229 votes to 103. The House of Commons has also agreed ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received April 17, 1 a.m.] ANOTHER ASSASSINATION.

    Another assassination has occurred in Russia, the victim being M. Sipiaguine, Minister of the Interior. A student at the Kieff University, who ...

    Article : 206 words
  8. [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received April 17, 1 a.m.] PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

    In reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Balfour stated that the Government had nothing yet to communicate regarding the peace ...

    Article : 609 words
  9. PERSONAL.

    Although the Hon. J. H. Howe has practically recovered from his somewhat protracted illness, his medical adviser has warned him that his health is not ...

    Article : 1,036 words
  10. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Mr. Barton has received advice from the Governor-General that Captain Rason, late of the Royal Navy, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner for the New ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. THE AFRICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

    It is announced that it is Messrs. J. T. Rennie & Sons' Aberdeen steamship line, and not Messrs. Geo. Thompson & Co.'s line of the same name, that has joined the ...

    Article : 66 words
  12. QUEEN WILHELMINA.

    Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, who is in her 22nd year, is seriously ill. She is suffering from feverishness and lassitude. Her relations with her husband, Prince Henry, ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

    The majority of the Victorian and South Australian members of the Federal Parliament express themselves as emphatically adverse to the proposal for an increase of ...

    Article : 64 words
  14. CABLE RATES.

    Replying to a communication from Mr. Barton (dated April 4) on the subject of the local international tariffs (between Australia, China, india, &c.), and an uniform ...

    Article : 271 words
  15. THE BALKAN QUESTION.

    Consequent on the receipt of a notification from Russia that no help need be looked for from that Power in any trouble Bulgaria may bring upon itself through the ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Sir Wm. Lyne states that the Federal capital tour will come off immediately after the Estimates have been disposed of. This means that probably the trip will begin on ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. THE CORONATION.

    The Agents-General have been officially informed that the Colonial Office will undertake the apportionment among the colonies of the seats on the stands to be ...

    Article : 96 words
  18. BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA.

    Speaking to-night of the agitation started in London to give preferential treatment to the products of the colonies, Mr. Barton said—"It is understood, I believe, that we ...

    Article : 826 words
  19. MEMBERS' RAILWAY PASSES.

    Dissatisfied with the terms offered by the Federal Government the Queensland Government prefer to give free, passes over its railways to members and their wives rather ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. MR. ARTHUR LYNCH.

    Mr. Arthur Lynch, who was elected some time ago as Nationalist member for Galway, in the House of Commons, has presented each of his Irish tenants with his ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. MOISTURE IN BUTTER.

    In a joint memorandum to Mr. R. W. Hanbury (President of the Board of Agriculture), the Agents-General suggest that it will be well to adopt a definite ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. CUSTOMS OFFICE HOURS.

    The recent change by which Customs House officials were not available for supervising loading and discharging operations until 8.30 a.m. is said to have proved very ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. WIRELESS TELEPHONY.

    The American War Office authorities have been conducting experiments in wireless telephony, and have obtained, remarkable results. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. ADDITIONS TO THE FREE LIST

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  25. BRITISH NAVAL FATALITY

    During gunnery practice on board the twin screw battleship Mars, 14,900 tons, at Berehaven, a 12-in. gun exploded, killing Lieutenants J. H. S. Bourne and Miller and ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. NEW GUINEA.

    Mr. Le Hunte (Administrator of British New Guinea) and Sir Francis Winter (Chief Justice of the new territory) had a three hours' conference with the ...

    Article : 162 words
  27. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales were opened yesterday, the buyers being numerous and the bidding animated. Out of 1,084 bales from the Argentine 931 were sold. Holders are ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. TROUBLE IN SWEDEN.

    The Socialist party in Sweden have decided upon a general strike in order to obtain universal suffrage. ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    In the cases of the appeal of the Commissioners of Taxation versus Antill, and versus St. Mark's, at Glebe, New South Wales, the Judicial Committee of the Privy ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. AMERICAN BEEF TRUST.

    President Roosevelt has ordered the indictment of the directors of the American Beef Trust, which, by inflating the price of meat, put it beyond the reach of ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. SADDLETREES ON FREE LIST.

    Sir—In answer to Mr. Cairo, classing Melbourne trees with ones made in this State, let him or any saddler compare the articles and see the difference. Every saddler in ...

    Article : 60 words
  32. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The Australian banks have reduced their charges for negotiating drafts on Australia by [?] per cent. Mount Lyell shares are quoted at £3 15/. ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.

    The steamer Antarctic, with the Swedish expedition, led by Dr. Otto Nordenskiold, who have been exploring the east coast of Graham Land, has returned to Tierra del ...

    Article : 44 words
  34. THE ESTIMATES.

    The debate on the Estimates next week promises to be long and acriminous. The reductions made in the defence vote have not lessened the opposition of the critics ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    Another sitting of the University Enquiry Commission was held to-day. Representative Higgins, member of the University Council, said the finance ...

    Article : 371 words
  36. STOCKS AND SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  37. PHILIPPINE ATROCITIES COMMISSION.

    The Philippine Atrocities Commission, which is now sitting in New York, has acquitted Major Maller of the charges brought against him on the ground that he was ...

    Article : 135 words
  38. THE PEARLING TRADE.

    The Federal Labor Party to-day considered the threatened transfer of the pearl fishing industry from Thursday Island to Dutch New Guinea, and the strenuous ...

    Article : 232 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    J. H. Barry and R. A. Archibald have arrived in Brisbane, under arrest from Tasmania, for misconduct aboard the troopship Englishman. They were brought ...

    Article : 41 words
  40. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  41. ACTION AGAINST THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

    The Colonial Sugar Company has issued a writ against the Customs Department of Queensland, claiming £3,500, being a refund of duties paid on sugar. ...

    Article : 31 words
  42. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  43. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 275 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,629 words
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