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  2. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    The second reading of the Railway Commissioners' Appointment Bill was moved by the Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Prior to the second-reading ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION RAILWAY MANAGEMENT BILL.

    The debate on the Railway Commissioners Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly after our first edition went to press. Several speeches were made, more or less ...

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  4. NEW RAILWAY STATION.

    In deference to the views expressed in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the Railway Commissioners have decided to have the official opening of the new Ceatral ...

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  5. TARIFF AMENDMENT. ACTION IN PARLIAMENT.

    After the tea-hour to-night the House of Representatives resolved itself into Committee of Ways and Means. The MINISTER OF CUSTOMS moved:— ...

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  6. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The Government has entrusted the Earl of Crewe, Lord President of the Council, with the Education Bill in the House of Lords. On the motion for the second ...

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  7. THE NEW CONSTITUTION. FEELING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Constitution granted to the Transvaal has been received at Johannesburg with a feeling of relief at the termination of the suspense. ...

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  8. EIGHTING IN RUSSIA. MUTINEERS SEIZE A FORTRESS.

    The outbreak at Sveaborg, the fortress opposite Helsingfors, Finland, originated in an incident at a sailor's funeral. His comradeg in the torpedo service attending ...

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  9. THE SISTERHOOD OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

    At the Pan-American Congress at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday, Mr. Ellhu Root, the United States Secretary of State, explained that the chief ...

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  10. VICTORIA. SUCCESSFUL SHIPMENT OF PEARS.

    Details of the shipment of pears sent to London by the steamer Sarpedon have been received. They were 50 days in the hold, of the vossel. They were placed in a ...

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  11. AGRICULTURAL SHOW'S ENTRIES.

    Entries for the Royal Agricultural Society's show closed last Saturday. The total number received was 5862, or 60 in excess of last year. ...

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  12. POSTPONEMENT OF ORANGE RIVER COLONY'S HOPES.

    At Bloemfontein opinion is divided regarding the postponement of a Constitution for the Orange River Colony. The Bloemfontein "Post" states that the ...

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  13. BICYCLE MAKERS' COMPLAINT.

    A deputation of bicycle manufacturers waited on Sir Samuel Gillott to-day, and complained of the competition of makers who worked at other trades during the day and ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Premier, Mr. Price, to-day stated that the Government was still in correspondence with the Federal Ministry in reference to the transfer of the Northern Territory to the ...

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  15. PEACE IN NATAL.

    Mr. C. J. Smythe, Premier of Natal, announces that all is quiet in the colony. Some rebel prisoners are employed on public works. Others are paid a small ...

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  16. IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    The "Morning Post" states that a number of Unionists welcome the general outlines of the scheme of the Government, but say that if the action of the Boers is ...

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  17. PERSONAL.

    Miss Rawson, attended by Captain Leslle Wilson, A.D.C., presided at the bi-annual meeting of the National Council of Women yesterday afternoon. ...

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  18. COLLISION IN COODE CANAL.

    A collision occurred in Coode Canal this afternoon between the steamer Flora, inward bound from Tasmania, and the hopper barge Batman, owned by the Harbour Trust. The ...

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  19. THE FINANCES.

    A month ago the Treasurer estimated closing the financial year with a surplus of £80,000. In to-day's "Gazette" statements of revenue and expenditure show that the ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.

    Sir Joseph Ward had a great reception at a public meeting at the Town Hall to-night. He announced that Mr. Hall Jones had resigned, and the Governor had sent for him ...

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  21. MUTINY AT CRONSTADT FEARED.

    Great excitement prevailed at Cronstadt yesterday on the circulation of a rumour of the approach of mutinous ships from Reval and Helsingfors, and of ...

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  22. STUD SHEEP SALE.

    Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Company concluded their sales of stud sheep to-day. The sheep offered comprised Lincoln, Border Leicester, Shropshire, and Southdown rams ...

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  23. PRESERVATIVES IN BUTTER.

    The food standard committee of the Board of Health has conferred with representatives of the butter trade on the question of whether preservatives should be allowed in butter. ...

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  24. FIRES ON WOOL SHIPS.

    The Government has appointed a commission to inquire into the causes of the recent fires on wool ships, and report on possible means to prevent the recurrence. The ...

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  25. A CANADIAN VIEW.

    The Toronto "Globe," in referring to the Transvaal Constitution, says there is no reason to four that the Boers, after their spirited struggle in the Transvaal, ...

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  26. INCREASE IN EXPORTS.

    Exports for the year ended June 30 amount to £17,663,000, against £15,351,000 for the previous 12 months. There was an increase of £2,312,000 in wool, and sheepskins increased ...

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  27. SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE.

    While walking through Jolimont railway reserve to-day a man named Rogers found the body of a female infant about three weeks old. The remains were wrapped in a ...

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  28. POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

    It is stated in St. Petersburg that the Octobrist leaders (Constitutional Conservatives), including Prince Guchkoff and Count Heyden, have consented to join the ...

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  29. DANGER FROM GERMAN COLONY.

    The "Nord Deutche Zeitung" writes that it is surprised at the reference of Mr. A. Lyttelton to the presence of German troops in South-west Africa, in view of ...

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  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. SEARCHING FOR MINERALS.

    In a message dated Obagooma, July 28, Mr. Woodward. Assistant Government Geologist, informs the Minister for Mines thus:—"Have inspected Mooadooma find, a small copper vein ...

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  31. QUEENSLAND. ENDOWMENT TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

    At the conference of local authorities this morning, Mr. P. Airey, Home Secretary, in the course of an address, stated there was not the remotest intention on the part of the ...

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  32. EX-DEPUTY MURDERED.

    M. Pertzenstein, a wealthy and prominent member of the late Duma, was shot dead when walking on the shore at Terioki. The crime is attributed to the Black ...

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  33. EFFECT ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    After opening nervously the Stock Exchange steadied. South African stocks are flat, and a shade easier. ...

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  34. PREFERENCE TO EX-SOLDIERS.

    A deputation representing the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress, the General Federation of Trade Unions, and Labour members of the House ...

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  35. SIR WILLIAM LYNE'S VIEWS.

    Sir William Lyne stated to-night that he desired to reduce the excise duty of 1s on spirits manufactured for fortifying purposes. That duty had been paid by winemakers, but ...

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  36. A PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT.

    At the City Summons Court this morning M. Fraser, master of the steamer Kumano Maru, pleaded guilty to having allowed one of his crew, J. Yoshiml, a prohibited immigrant, ...

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  37. DEPARTURE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER.

    H.M.S. Challenger, which arrived from Singapore on Monday afterhoon, left at 10 o'clock this morning for Albany. She has on board a fresh complement of officers and men. She ...

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  38. STREET BETTING BILL.

    The House of Commons agreed, without division, to the motion for the second reading of the bill for suppressing street betting. Mr. H. Gladstone, Home Secretary, ...

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  39. STATE PARLIAMENTS. VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bent concluded his speech on the second reading of the Licensing Bill. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr. Prendergast for a ...

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  40. A BULLET IN THE BRAIN.

    John Tuckey, petty officer on the Challenger, who was admitted to Fremantle Hospital four weeks ago with a bullet in his brain, and who was successfully subjected to the delicate ...

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  41. THE DEFENCE ESTIMATES.

    A memorandum by the Minister of Defence on the estimates of the department was laid on the table of the House of Representatives to-night. Appropriations last financial year ...

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  42. SOCIAL EVILS. A LENIENT BISHOP.

    A fair and entertainment, which lasts three weeks, in aid of the Roman Catholic church, was opened last night at the theatre, and was splendidly attended. ...

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  43. FREEDOM FOR RUSSIAN JEWS.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of Reuter's Agency states that at a meeting of 2000 of the Jews on the Rand held in that city it was resolved that the ...

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  44. TASMANIA. LOCAL TAXATION BY PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Assembly last night, on the motion of Mr. Nicholls, a clause, was added to the Mountain Park Bill authorising the imposing of a rate of one-eighth of a ...

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  45. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act Amendment Bill and the Testators Family Maintenance Bill passed the second readings ...

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  46. SECESSION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly, last night Mr. Monger moved,—That in the opinion of this House the union of Western Australia with other States in the Commonwealth of Australia has ...

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  47. SALE OF CLYDESDALE STALLIONS.

    Messrs Campbell and Sons sale of Clydesdale stallions yesterday was very successful, and high prices were realised. Three brought over £300 each. These were Heather Jock, ...

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  48. CLOSER SETTLEMENT IN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government of Cape Colony has ordered that an inquiry shall be made into the success of closer settlement in Australasia. ...

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  49. A PREPOSTEROUS PROPOSAL.

    A deputation asked Mr. Bent to-day to introduce legislation prohibiting the playing of "bridge" in private houses, and to empower the police to enter any premises in which it ...

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  50. CATTLE FROM QUEENSLAND.

    A proclamation to-day prohibits the importation of hors's and cattle and hides from Queensland into Tasmania for a further period of 12 months. ...

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  51. AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY COLLEGE.

    Mr. Bent has written to the Premiers of the othor States, forwirding a memorandum by Mr. Swinburne, suggesting the establishment in Melbourne of a Veterinary College ...

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  52. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Kent beat Surrey at Blackheath by 164 runs. STATISTICAL CHARTS. The Board of Trade has prepared ...

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  53. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Politics in Orange may be described as almost dead. Little interest is evinced, and that only by labour partizans. Electors do not seem to care a jot who reptesents them, as ...

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  54. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE (1084 miles).—Arr: Aug. 2. Hobart, s, from Fremantle. Dep: Aug. 2, Nardoo, s, for Newcastle. ...

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