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  2. GERMAN TAXATION.

    The Budget Committee of the Releasing has rejected or amended the bulk of the new stamp duties on freights and goods in transit inland. ...

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  3. MURDER AT NEWTOWN.

    Another name has to be added to the list of policemen who have been murdered whilst performing their duty, for yesterday morning First-class Constable Wallace, attached to ...

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  4. RUSSIA'S TROUBLES.

    A recrudescence of disaffection in the Russian Black Sea fleet is reported at Sebastopol. Several officers have been arrested. ...

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  5. ZULU RISING.

    Natives near Richmond, in Eastern Natal, announced that they would refuse to pay the poll tax. TWO armed natives were arrested. ...

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  6. LARGEST BATTLESHIP.

    King Edward launched at Portsmouth yesterday the battleship Dreadnought, of 18,000 tons displacement. Australian wine was used in the christening, and it ...

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  7. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The commission which has been inquiring in regard to a Federal old-age pension scheme will meet during the week to consider a draft report prepared by the chairman. The report ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.P., leaves to-day for New Zealand, where he proposes to spend a couple of months. Brigadier-General Gordon, C.B., and Major ...

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  9. THE CHITA REVOLT.

    General Linevitch, commanding the Russian troops in Manchuria and Eastern Siberia, reports in reference to the quelling of the revolt at Chita, on the Siberian ...

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  10. TOBACCO COMMISSION.

    The draft report of the Tobacco Commission has been drawn up and circulated, and a meeting has been called for the 10th inst to deal with it. The principal division of ...

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  11. BANKING LAW.

    The secretary to the Treasurer has drawn up a report for the Minister in connection with the proposed Federal Banking Bill. It is expected that the bill will be introduced next ...

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  12. RECONQUEST OF FINLAND.

    The "Novoe Vremya" of St. Petersburg, a reactionary organ, recommends that the Russian Government should undertake the "reconquest of Finland." ...

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  13. THE NEW BATTLESHIPS.

    The "Engineer" states that the now German battleships, to provide money for whose construction the new taxes are proposed, will have a displacement of 19,000 ...

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  14. GUABDING THE SWAZIE BORDEE.

    In consequence of the outbreak at Richmond, Natal, the authorities of the Transvaal are guarding the border of Swazieland. ...

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  15. LOSSES BY RIOTS.

    The Russian Government has granted landowners £3,500,000 towards the losses of £20,000,000 caused by the agrarian riots during the last 12 months. ...

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  16. TRANSFER OF STATE PROPERTIES.

    The work of arranging for the transfer of State properties to the Commonwealth is engaging the attention of the Minister for Homo Affairs. It is probable that the ...

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  17. NEW BRITISH FLEET.

    According to the Malta correspondent of the "Daily Mall," after the naval manoeuvres in June four battleships and four armoured cruisers of the Mediterranean ...

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  18. THE EMPEROR'S YACHT.

    The German Emperor is buildings yacht of 4000 tons, to be propelled by turbine machinery. ...

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  19. MILITARY UNIFORMS, SCARLET OR KHAKI.

    The question of uniforms is disturbing the minds of the military authorites— whether to return to the scarlet, or to continue with the simple khaki. Of course the serviceable ...

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  20. VICTORIA.

    The Marine Board has decided that a prosecution shall be instituted against Captain Walker, of the barque Dunblane, for sailing without a pilot. The matter was brought up by ...

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  21. CHIEFS OF POLICE MURDERED.

    M. Kondouroff, Chief of Police at Penza, in European Russia, has been assassinated. The murderer was arrested. The Chief of Police at Kutais in the ...

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  22. POLITICAL PRISONERS.

    The actual number of political-prisoners in Russia is estimated at 75,000. Before the repressive measures now being adopted were in force Russian ...

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  23. THE GOLD YIELD.

    The gold yield for January was 47,339oz gross, equal to 44,036oz of fine gold, valued at £187,265. Compared with January last year there was a decrease of 1947oz. ...

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  24. TARIEF REFORM.

    Mr. Arnold Forster, who was Secretary for War in the Balfour Ministry, speaking at-Croydon, predicted that trades unions would before long, under force of ...

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  25. MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

    The following changes in connection with the New South Wales branch of the defence forces have been gazetted:—Appointments, 2nd Australian Infantry Regiment:— ...

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  26. ALLOTMENT OF THE LOAN.

    The allotment of the new loan has been made as follows:—Treasury bonds, £1,248,097, proceeds £,214,607; dobonturcs £285,883, proceeds £275,160; inscribed stock, £65,120, ...

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  27. SWINDLERS SENTENCED.

    William Davenport, a shipowner, ane Vyvyan H. Moyle, a clergyman, 71 years of age, have been convicted at the Old Bailey on a charge of conspiracy to defraud by ...

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  28. THE SCENE OF THE MURDER.

    A "Herald" reporter was on the scene shortly after the murder occurred. There were several thousands present—men, women, and children, all discussing the crime. Both ...

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  29. THE POLICE COMMISSION.

    Mr. Bent has declined to provide the Police Commission with funds to enable it to take evidence in country districts or visit other States. Even a suggestion made by a ...

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  30. WRECK OF THE HILDA.

    The Board of Trade inquiry into the wreck of the London and South-western Railway Company's steamer Hilda. 848 tons, on November 19 last, at Cezimbra, ...

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  31. THE LOCH BROOM FLOATED.

    The barque Loch Broom, which grounded in the Western Channel on Wednesday, was towed off at 2 o'clook yesterday morning, after part of her cargo had been lightered, and returned ...

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  32. THE TRANSVAAL.

    There are indications that the Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has decided against the population basis for the Transvaal elections. It is expected ...

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  33. GEMBROOK RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    The inquiry was resumed yesterday by departmental officers into the allegation made by Mr. Haub, that he saw line repairers altering the level of the Gembrook railway line ...

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  34. SCARCITY OF RAILWAY TRUCKS.

    About 60 men employed in the railway flying gangs in the metropolitan division were discharged yesterday. The reason assigned is that all the trucks are occupied in the wheat ...

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  35. BLACKS DEMAND THE FRANCHISE.

    The African Coloured Political Association is petitioning King Edward to grant full political rights to coloured persons in the Transvaal and the Orange River ...

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  36. ROYAL WEDDING.

    King Alfonso of Spain has officially informed his Ministry of his betrothal to Princess Ena of Battenberg. The wedding will take place on June 2 at ...

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  37. THE THEATRES.

    "Patience" was revived at the Princess Theatre last night, and had a grand reception. "Sunday" was repeated at Her Majesty's. "The Lights o' London" was staged at the ...

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  38. MURDERED BY CHINESE.

    A Chinese gang murdered a storekeeper near the Tudor mine, West Hand, and then decamped without robbing the store. ...

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  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Alexander Juett, of the Christian Brothers College, Perth, has been chosen as the Western Australian Rhodes scholar for 1906. ...

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  40. CONGO STATE PROFITS.

    The trading profits which King Leopold of the Belgians has derived from the Congo Free State since 1896 amount to 70,000,000 francs (£2,800,000). ...

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  41. MINING DISASTER.

    Owing to heavy rains the Rudd shaft of the South Rose Deep Mine, on the Rand, was flooded. Of the men below, 55 natives were cut off by the waters and were ...

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  42. MISSIONS IN CHINA.

    The destruction of the English Presbyterian Church Mission buildings at Changchau-fu, in Kiang-su, was the work of Boxers, who next turned their attention to ...

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  43. DEATH OF A LEPER.

    James, Higgins died from leprosy at Woodman's Point Quarantine Grounds on Friday. The remains were cremated yesterday. Higgins had been in quarantine for a couple of ...

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  44. COMMONWEALTH CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER.

    It has been decided to appoint a new Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth, at a salary of £700 per annum, the position being in the administrative division. It is ...

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  45. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Georgiana, Countess Howe, sister of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, aged 45J years. The Countess Howe was aunt of the ...

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  46. EFFECTIVE BOWLING.

    Bowling for South Fremantle against Fromontle on the Seaside Oval yesterday. Solk took ton wickets for 51 runs. At the City Police Court yesterday John ...

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  47. TASMANIA.

    The Premior and Minister for Lands left for Mount Farrell to-day, to inquire into complaints about alleged excessive charges made by the Emu Bay "Railway Company for ...

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  48. RISE IN LEATHER.

    Owing to the rise in the price of leather several thousand boot and shot manufacturers and retailers are forming an association to increase the price of boots and ...

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  49. NEW RIFLE CLUB.

    The formation of a rifle clube for Howlong and district is gazetted ...

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  50. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are touring India, have arrived at Hyderabad. ...

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  51. QUEENSLAND BANANA CROP.

    Mr. E. Aldous, manager of Howard, Smith and Company, who returned yesterday from visit to the northern ports said during the course of an interview, that the banana ...

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  52. OFFICIAL VACANCIES.

    The position of paying officer in the Home Affairs Department, formerly occupied by Samuel Willlams, has not yet been filled. The salary is from £185 to £285. As the duties ...

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  53. HOW THE TROUBLE AROSE.

    The most fortunate of all those who participated in the fight with Tanna were the young Fenwicks, Charles and Bissett. Both of them engaged in a hand-to-hand struggle with the ...

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  54. CAPTAIN C. W. NORTON.

    The re-election of Captain C. W. Norton, whose seat for West Newington in the House of Commons will be declared vacant on the assembling of Parliament in ...

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  55. MR. JAMES ANNAND, M.P.

    Mr. James Annand, M.P. (Liberal) for East Aberdeenshire, died yesterday, aged 62 years. [Mr. Annand was typical of the energy ...

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  56. THE COLLIERY DISASTER.

    A disastrous explosion has occurred at Perell Colliery, Markhill, Fayette County, U.S.A. Thirty-five of the men employed in the mine were killed, ...

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  57. ELECTORAL NOTIFICATIONS.

    The appointments of Judge Murray, Messrs. C. A. Topp and R. H. Lawson as Commissioners for the redistribution of the electoral divisions of New South Wales, Victoria, and ...

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  58. TRADES UNION LABEL.

    When the Federal Trades Mark Act was passed, Mr. Watson, lender of the Labour party, and Mr. Tudor, the secretary to the same party, addressed a circular letter to the ...

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  59. MR. E. G. JELLICOE.

    Mr. E. G. Jellicoe, barrister, of New Zealand, who unsuccessfully contested the Walton Division of Liverpool in the Liberal interest, has been appointed standing ...

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  60. BENGAL BOYCOTT.

    The boycott of British goods at Bengal inaugurated to mark dissatisfaction at the division of the province has collapsed. ...

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  61. A GRIM JOKE.

    Two lads passed a spurious half-sovereign on a stationer at Ballarat last night. They entered the shop, and said, "There's half a sovereign, give us a sixpenny mouth organ." ...

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  62. THUNDERSTORMS.

    Thirty-three points of rain were registered on Saturday during a thunderstorm. QUEANBEYAN, Sunday. A thunderstorm passed over the district on ...

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  63. MURDER AT HEIDELBERG.

    Thomas Keld, a Scottish schoolmaster, has been missing from Heidelberg, Germany, for some time. A man named Zippel, who has been found in possession of ...

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