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SHIP ABLAZE.
The steamer British Transport, bound from London to New Caledonia, which unexpectedly called at Albany to-day, set at rest all doubts as to the fate of the steamer Parisiana. now ...
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The most disastrous fire ever experienced in the history of the town of Coraki took place during the early hours of this morning. More than half the business portion of ...
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SOUTH COAST SCANDAL.
The principal assistant medical officer of the Board of Health (Dr Willis) has been investigating health conditions on the South Coast coalfields, and has reported a bad state of ...
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REFORM IN PORTUGAL.
The Government has established a Court of Honour for settlement of personal disputes tending to [?]ls. Persons found guilty are liable to fines ...
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"WORKMAN'S PARADISE."
The Right Rev. Dr. Harmer, Bishop of Rochester (formerly Bishop of Adelaide), speaking at a meeting of the Kent Colonising Association, said [?]t passed his ...
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FLUSHING FORTS.
The "Debats," commenting on proposed fortification of Flusing says that these Dutch defences are exclusively designed against attack by sea; in other words, they ...
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CHINA MOVING.
The Constitutional Programme proposed by the Legislative Assembly has been modified by the Throne. It provides for the promulgation of regulations relating to the ...
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PERSONAL.
A reception in honour of the Governor-General and Countess Dudley was held at Government House Hobart on Thursday night. ...
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DREADNOUGHTS ORDERED.
Portugal is ordering in Great Britain three Dreadnought battleships, of the type of the Minas Geracs, a Brazilian battleship, of 19,281 tons. ...
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PLAGUE IN MANCHURIA.
Owing to plague In Manchuria, business is at a standstill at Shan-hai-kwan and ciber railway towns in the interior. ...
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MEXICAN REBELLION.
Confirmation has been received through official sources of a rebel victory in Mexico. Jan. 20. Mexican rebels barricaded a church at ...
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FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE.
The Australian Agents-General have formally notified the promoters of the Festival of Empire that Australia will not be represented. ...
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AEROPLANE RECORD.
M. Brequet made a world's speed record biplaning with a passenger at Douai. He covered 62½ miles in 69[?] minuters. ...
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BLESSING THE NEVA.
The Czar attended yesterday the blessing of the waters of the River Neva, which ceremony he had discontinued since shrapnel from a saluting cannon on ...
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RECIPROCITY IN TEADE.
The Commissioners in the reciprocity negotiations between Canada and the United States at Washington have adjourned, and will resume on Friday. The ...
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RAILWAY DISASTER.
An express train dashed into a gang of platelayers at Battersea. Three were killed and two injured. ...
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AMERICAN ALARMIST.
Mr. Humphrey, a congressman, speaking at Detroit, said that Japan could seize Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, the five transcontinental railways lines, and ...
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RISE IN COFFEE.
Brazilian coffee in London has risen 60 per cent., and other and more generally consumed coffees 20 per cent. ...
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M.F.B. MOTOR CARS.
The charge that a member of the board had hired two fire brigade motor-cars for political purposes was gone into before the Royal Commissioner (Mr. Acting Judge Edmunds) ...
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YEMEN REBELLION.
Said Idriss, the protender, and Iman Syyed Yahija are operating against the Turks in Assir, the Yemen. The Iman's forces have been sent to all parts of the ...
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BRITISH ELECTIONS.
Recounts have been ordered by an election judge in the pollings at West St. Pancras and West Bromwich. The pollings in the constituencies mentioned ...
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AUSTRALIAN OARSMEN.
From time to time since eight-oar rowing has been established in Australia,, attempts have been made to bring about a meeting between Australia and England's amateur ...
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VANCOUVER SERVICE.
The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) stated recently, in explaning why the commonwealth could not join in the contract between Canada and New Zealand, that there would be no ...
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DECLARATION OF LONDON.
At a meeting of the United Service Institute the Declaration of London was discussed. Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle said that ...
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WRECKAGE ON DANISH COAST.
In connection with the wreckage marked Sydney and Melbourne, found on the Danish coast, it is stated that the barque Athene passed Dover, and the steamer ...
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THE JAPANESE PLOT.
Twelve of the persons concerned in the recent plot against the life of the Emperor of Japan, who were sentenced to death, have had the sentence connuted to ...
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DEATH OF REV. ALBERT PEARSE.
The Rev. Albert Pearse, who for a period of nearly 40 years rendered distingulshed service to the cause of the London Missionary Society in the South Seas and New Guinca, died at his ...
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MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT.
It is officially announced that Mr. William Jones, M.P., has succeeded Mr. O. Partington, who was defeated at the general election, as a Junior Lord of the Treasury. ...
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MARRIAGE OF DIVORCED PERSONS.
The action of the night Rev. Winnington-Ingram, Bishop of London, to Dr. Tristram, chancellor of the diocese, objecting to the latter issuing certain marriage licenses ...
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ARMAGH CITY ELECTIONS.
Rioting occurred in connection with the Armagh City municipal elections. Twelve shops were wrecked. A man was hurled through a window, and badly ...
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FORGED CURIOS.
The Customs authorities have at present under consideration the question of taking action to prevent or restrict the importation to Australia of forged curios. For several ...
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RIOTING IN MAURITIUS.
Reuter's correspondent says that political disturbances have occurred at Curepipe and Port Louis, Mauritius. The mob attempted looting. Millitary ...
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AN ELECTION LIBEL.
Mr. P.C. Simmons, who recently brought an action against the proprietors of the "Daily Chronicle" for alleged libel during the general elections last January and was ...
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VISCOUNT CHELSEA.
The engagement is announced of Viscount Cheisea, eldest son of Earl Cadogan, to Marie, daughter of Mr. George Coxon, of Cheltenham. ...
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CHAMPAGNE WORKERS' RIOT.
In connection with the dissatisfaction of vinedressers over the importation of wines from non-champagne districts and giving them the characteristics of genuine ...
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BRITISH COALITION.
Colonel Scely. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, addressing a meeting at Oldham yesterday, said that sea power. in the event of danger, would ...
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MURRAY WATERS.
The Premiers sat for five hours to-day, discussing the Murray waters problems, and being unable to arrive at any definite conclusion, postponed further consideration of the ...
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VALE OF CLWYDD COLLIERY.
The dispute between the proprietors of the Vale of Clwydd coal mine and the minors in their employ was amicably adjused yester-day. Work, which was supended eight weeks ...
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CALIFORNIAN CARPENTERS.
The carpenters of California demand an increae of wages, and are threatening to strike if the demand is not acceded to Twenty-two unions have agreed to a ...
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RAILWAY STRIKE.
Mexican trainmen have been secured for the Southern Pacitic lines, where the men went on strike, and traffice has been resumed. ...
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THE COMMONWEALTH.
The proposal of the Defence Department to purchase horses for the use of the Field Artillery, instead of hiring them as in the past, is regarded by those who have an intimate ...
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THE OSBORNE JUDGMENT.
In connection with the action of a compositor against the Scottish Typographical Association, the Court of Session at Edinburgh has decided that the Osborne ...
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GERMAN NAVAL PAY.
The Reichstag is discussing a proposal to reduce the duty allowance of stokers to 2½d a day. The proposal has been received with bitter indignation at Kiel. ...
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GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
The score in the match at Bristol between Gray and Duncan (receives 2000 in 9000 up) is: Gray, 6002; Duncan, 5481. Sir Algernon West is appealing against ...
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TO-DAY.
Criterion Theatre: Tom Jones, 7.45. Her Majesty's Theatre: "The Whip," 7.15. Theatre Royal: "Our Miss Gibbs," 7.45. Palace Theatre: "The Girl from Rector's " S. ...
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THE SIDNEY-STREET AFFRAY.
The principal tenant in No. 100 Sidney-street, the scene of the recent, affray with anarchists, claims from the City Corporation damages amounting to £900. ...
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THE SUNKEN SUBMARINE.
It is officially stated that the oblique hoisting of the submarine, which was accidentally submerged at Kiel, when first raised upset the accumulators, and that ...
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STORM AT MURRWILLUMBAH.
The oppressive weather conditions of the past few days culminated in an extraordinary rainfall last night. Rain set in about 9 o'clock, and continued steadlly and heavily ...
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NORTHCOTE CUP.
As a result of the recent unsatisfactory cpisode in Melbourne, Mr. Walter Murks has decided to take no further interest in the Northcoto Cup contest. Last evening Mr. Marks ...
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EMIGRATION FROM BRITAIN.
Emigrants from Great Britain last year numbered 23[?],944. of these Canada absorbed 115,754, South Africa 352, and the United States 73,594. ...
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WRECK OF THE TIME.
The Matine Board held an inquiry to-day into the wreck of the collier Time, near Beachport, and after hearing the evidence of Captain J. W. Roberts, the chief officer, ...
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THE CORONATION.
The South African Union will send to the Coronation 300 volunicers and police, Rhodesia will send 50. ...
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BRITISH NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
Manoeuvres of British Warships on a grand seale begin to-day off the coast of Spain. Twenty-three battleships and 14 armoured cruisers will participate, and the ...
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