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  2. NEWS BY CABLE.

    LONDON, May 15, 2.15 p.m.—It is believed that among the victims at Martinique is Benhanzin, the ex-King of Dahomey. (Benhanzin succeeded to the throne of Dahomey ...

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  3. NEWS BY CABLE.

    LONDON, May 15, 2.25 p.m.—The Australian troops under Colonel De Lisle had the chief share in the captures made during Major-General Ian Hamilton's recent ...

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  4. NEWS BY CABLE.

    LONDON, May 15.—The team to represent Essex in the match against the Australians, which commences on the county ground, at Leyton, to-day, will be chosen from the following: ...

    Article : 298 words
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  6. THE SIEGE OF O'OKIEP.

    LONDON, May 15. 2.15 p.m.—The Boers who were lately besieging O'okiep, in the north-west of Cape Colony, sent a truck laden with dynamite towards the town, but the ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. THE ERUPTED MATTER.

    LONDON, May 15.—The Governor of Barbados (Sir F. M. Hodgson) compares the erupted matter from Mont Pelee to boiling sealing wax. It destroyed everything over ...

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  8. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    LONDON, May 15.—Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria states that it is not considered that the result of the consultation of the commandos in the field as to the terms ...

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  9. MORE LEADERS BANISHED.

    LONDON, May 15.—Thirty more Boer leaders have been banished in terms of the proclamation of August last. Among the number is ex-Judge Kock. ...

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  10. GHOULS ARRESTED.

    LONDON, May 15.—Five Creoles and a white man Lave been arrested on charges of looting the dead. Their pockets were full of [?]in and jewels. ...

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  11. DANGEROUSLY ILL.

    The following telegraphic despatch has been received by the Lieutenant-Governor from the chief casualty officer, Capetown:—"Dangerously ill, enteric fever, May 11. Heilbron, Third New ...

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  12. FURTHER CALAMITY PRESAGED

    LONDON, May 15.—Three huminous points which appear on the lower slopes of Momt Pelee are believed to presage a further calamity. ...

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  13. THE ATLANTIC TRADE.

    LONDON, May 15, 2.15 p.m.—The "Daily Mail' stares that ten members of the House of Commons have promised £1,000,000 as the nucleus of a "pool" to provide Atlantic ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. Lord Hopetoun's Resignation

    LONDON, May 15, 2.20 p.m.—The "St. James's Gazette" says that the resignation of Lord Hopetoun is apparently unavoidable and sincerely to be regretted, and it hopes ...

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  15. ST. VINCENT.

    LONDON, May 15.—It is officially stated that the northern aud eastern portions of St. Vinceut have been devastated by the eruption of La Souffriere. All the people within ...

    Article : 176 words
  16. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    LONDON, May 15. 2.15 p.m.—Sir A. H. Hime the Premier of Natal, states that Natal will contribute to the Navy, but the smallness of the population prevents the ...

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  17. RESCUE OF THE BOVERIC.

    PERTH (W.A.), Friday.—The steamer Narrung, with the disabled Boveric in tow, which was reported off Rottnest Island yesterday morning, reached Fremantle during the forenoon, the pilot ...

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  18. LIABILITY OF TRADE UNIONS.

    LONDON, May 15, 2.20 p.m.—The House of Commons has declined to recommend legislation with regard to trade unions owing to the judgment in the Taff Vale case. ...

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  19. CANADA AND DEFENCE.

    LONDON, May 15.—In the Canadian House of Commons last night Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier, said that in the Conference of Premiers he would be prepared ...

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  20. ABANDONMENT URGED.

    LONDON, May 15.—The Colonial Secretary of Jamaica (Mr. S. Olivier) thinks that Great Britain ought to deport the population, of St. Vincent and abandon the island. ...

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  21. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    LONDON, May 15.—In the House of Commons last night Viscount Cranborne, Parlia-mentary Secretary for the Foreign Office, stated that Great Britain and France had ...

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  22. DUST AT BARBADOS.

    LONDON, May 15.—It is estimated that 2,000,000 tons of volcanic dust fell on Barbadados in the eruptions. ...

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  23. RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.

    LONDON, May 15.—At the request of Mr. Chamberlian, the Lord Mayor has opened a Mansion House fund for the relief of the distressed on St Vincent. ...

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  24. BIRMINGHAM AND BATOUM

    LONDON, May 15, 2.20 p.m.—The London Customs authorities have stopped a number of safes from Birmingham addressed to Batoum (?). The safes have hollow walls, ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. THE CORONATION.

    LONDON, May 15.—The Corporation of the City of London and the metropolitan borough councils have arranged to supply hundreds of thousands of children, widows, and cripples ...

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  26. HAYTI.

    LONDON, May 15, 2.15 p.m.—General Tiresias Simon Sam, the President of Hayti, has taken refuge on a French steamer. ...

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  27. BRITISH POLITICS.

    LONDON, May 15.—In the House of Commons last night the Finance Bill was read the second time by a majority of 90 votes, the division being: Ayes, 224; Noes, 134. ...

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  28. THE QUEEN AT THE OPERA.

    LONDON, May 15.—The Queen was present at the Italian Opera last night, when Mme. Melba appeared as Gilda, in Verdi's opera "Rigoletto." ...

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  29. RUSSIA.

    LONDON, May 15, 2.20 p.m.—Count Leo Tolstoi, the eminent Russian social reformer, in a letter to the Czar, urged his Majesty to buy land and transfer it to the peasantry ...

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  30. THE FRENCH PREMIER.

    LONDON, May 15.—President Loubet left Brest yesterday on his visit to the Czar at St. Petersburg. On the eve of his departure President ...

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  31. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    LONDON, May 15.—Copper closed yesterday, both on spot and three months, at £54 7s 6d per ton, showing a relapse of 2s 6d. Lead was quoted at £11 13s 9d per ton. ...

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  32. SUPPOSED SHIPPING DISASTER.

    LONDON, May 15.—It is feared that the British India Company's steamer Camorta has foundered in a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. The crew of the vessel numbers 89, ...

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  33. THE COLONIAL PRESENTS.

    LONDON, May 15.—Yesterday the Queen inspected at the Imperial Institute the presents which were presented to the Prince and Princess of Wales during their tour of the ...

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  34. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, May 15.—At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised:—Lorraine, 9½d; Bredbo, 9[?]d; Burdenda, 9[?]d; Conoble, 7[?]d; Claverton, ...

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  36. AUSTRALASIAN FRUIT.

    LONDON, May 15.—The apples shipped by the R.M.S. Ortona arrived is good condition. The market is firmer. Tasmanian realised 9s to 15s; Australian, 8s 6d to 16s per ...

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  37. THE SALVAGE CLAIM.

    The question of salvage, now that the Boveric has been safely brought to port, is the chief topic in shipping circles. It is thought that the claim will be a large one. The ship and cargo are ...

    Article : 143 words
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