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  2. WAR TAXATION IN SPAIN.

    The necessity for raising additional revenue in Spain has led to an increase in the octroi, or duties levied on goods entering the cities. ...

    Article : 85 words
  3. THE RISING IN RHODESIA.

    Major Harrell has reported to Sir Frederick Carrington, the commander-in-chief in charge of the military operations against the Matabele that he has cleared the ...

    Article : 107 words
  4. ABOVE THE SPEAKER

    To Ministers the week has been one of pure, unadulterated joy. They have got rid of their Budget and of their colleague Mr. Vale. Not so thoroughly happy have ...

    Article : 1,618 words
  5. DOCTORS' DEFENCE FUND.

    The British Medical Association has decided to make an alteration in its memorandum of association, so as to enable it to establish a fund for the defence of its ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. RIOTS AT ZURICH.

    The anti-Italian riots at Zurich, in Switzerland, have been renewed. These riots were directed against the Italians in the town, who were suspected by the Swiss ...

    Article : 112 words
  7. THE CZAR.

    His Majesty the Czar Nicholas the Second of Russia, accompanied by the Czarit[?], will, it is announced, visit Paris next month. They will probably also visit Her Majesty the ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. EXPLORING SPITZBERGEN.

    The exploring party under the leadership of Sir W. Martin Conway, the Himalayan traveller, has crossed Spitzbergen from west to cast. Hitherto that Arctic island has only ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. WARSHIP STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    A remarkable fate has befallen the Italian warship Roma, 5,370 tons, 15 guns, which was employed for coast defence purposes. ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. A BIG FAILURE.

    A heavy failure has occorred at Chicago, the firm of Moore Bros., financiers, having suspended payment. Their liabilities amount to £1,000,000. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. FRENCH CENSUS.

    The results of the quinquennial cencus held in France this year have been published. They show that the population was 38,000,000, being an increase of ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. BIG WAVE.

    The Chinese province of Kiangsu, through [?]ch the Yang[?]tse-Kiang flows to the sea, and of which the capital is Nanking, has been [?]ted by a wave. ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. VOYAGING BY BOAT.

    A daring feat in Transatlantic navigation is reported. Two men made the voyage between England and America in a small rowing-boat ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. LI HUNG CHANG.

    Li Hung Chang, the eminent Chinese statesman, who on August 4 had an interview with the Marquis of Salisbury, next day paid a visit to Her Majesty the Queen ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Lieutenant Augustas R. C. Warren, of H.M.S. Hermione, formerly of H.M.S.S. Nelson and Curacoa, was drowned on July 31 during the naval manceuvres. ...

    Article : 333 words
  16. A LOST AUSTRALIAN.

    An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Miss Florence Jane Handford, who died after having given birth to twins. The coroner's jury found that the deceased ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. A DISPUTED ISLAND.

    The Lisbon newspapers state that the dispute between Great Britain and Brazil respecting the small island or Trinidad has been settled. ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. NOTES BY CABLE.

    It is announced that Dr. Jameson and the fire officers associated with him in the raid on the Transvaal, who have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from five ...

    Article : 208 words
  19. ENGLISH IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Volksraad of the South African Republic has taken steps to redress one of the grievances of the Uitlanders. It has passed s measure providing that their ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. ENGLAND AND CHINA

    "The Times" of August 4 publishes an account of an interview between its representative and Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who is now visiting England. ...

    Article : 172 words
  21. WOOL SALES.

    Nothing calling for special mention has occurred in the local market since our last report. A few small parcels of greasy and scoured have been sold privately at full late ...

    Article : 981 words
  22. HEAT IN EUROPE.

    Intense heat is being experienced in Germany and other parts of Europe. At Konigsberg, on the eastern frontier, 18 deaths from sunstroke have occurred in one ...

    Article : 31 words
  23. THE CRETAN REBELLION.

    [?] embassies have instructed their [?] to prevent bloodshed at Canea, the [?] town in the island. [?] has p[?]ed to stop the despatch of ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. BALLOONING POLEWARDS.

    Heir Andree, the Swedish aeronaut, accompanied by Dr. Ahholm and Herr Strindberg, arrived at Spitzbergen in June last for the purpose of starting for the North ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

    The Democratic party in 35 states have declared in favour of the gold standard, with the sole desire of defeating Mr. W.J. Bryan, the "Boy Orator," whose ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. Advertising

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  27. INQUIRY RE CHARTERLAND.

    In the House of Commons on July 30. Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, moved that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the working of ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. SUDAN.

    Heavy rain has fallen at Kesheb, on the [?] 10 miles south of Ferkeh. This is the first that has fallen for nine years, and it has filled all the wells. ...

    Article : 30 words
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