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  2. FEDERAL POLITICAL SITUATION.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. J. C. Watson), accompanied by Senator Dawson (Minister for Defence), arrived in Sydney by the Melbourne express on Saturday morning. They returned ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION

    The naval disaster outside Port Arthur has produced profound dejection and dismay in St. Petersburg. The "Giornale d'ltalia" has received a ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Additional Birthday honours are:— PRIVY COUNCILLOR. Mr. Charles Booth, the well-known philanthropist. ...

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  5. RUSSIAN NAVAL DISASTER.

    It is reported at Tokio that there was heavy naval fighting off Port Arthur on Thursday, and that the Russia[?] losses were serious. ...

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  6. AIMS OF UNIONISTS.

    Mr. Hughes, Minister for External Affairs, on being seen with reference to the objections of the Government to the amendment placed on Friday afternoon in the ...

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  7. THE WRECK OF THE AUSTRALIA.

    The "Times" says 90 guineas per cent. has been paid on the Australia. ...

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  8. SIR EDWARD ELGAR.

    Sir Edward Elgar's name and fame have been too recently popularised to require much comment. His first important oratorio, "The Dream of Gerontius" (Birmingham ...

    Article : 277 words
  9. SALVAGE WORK.

    Salvage work proceeded during to-day at the wrecked mail steamer Australia. Settled weather is promised, and it is expected that operations will result in saving a lot of cargo. ...

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  10. IN EASTERN MANCHURIA.

    Russians report that the Japanese are throwing up earthworks at Kai-pa-ling, 12 miles south-west of the Feng-huan-cheng. Roads are being made in various ...

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  11. THE R.M.S. EGYPT.

    A cable message from Bombay was yesterday received by Mr. A. Gordon Wesche, the acting superintendent of the P. and 0. Company, intimating that the R.M.S Egypt, which ...

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  12. A RUSSIAN REPULSE.

    Four thousand Russians attacked Ai-yang, 43 miles north-east of Feng-buan-cheng, but were repuised. Five Japanese were killed and 20 wounded. ...

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  13. KING EDWARD.

    English newspapers emphasise the fact that the visit of King Edwafd to Kiel is one of courtesy and friendship only, and conceals no deeper meaning. ...

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  14. CABLES TO THE CONSUL.

    Mr. K. Iwasaki, the Acting Consul-General for Japan, received the following cable, message last night from Baron Komura, the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affaira:— ...

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  15. EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

    The Irish Bishops have met at Maynooth, Cardinal Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, presiding. It was resolved to offer determined opposition to any ...

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  16. THE BRITISH IN THIBET.

    It is reported at Simla that the second principal Lama has been instructed to leave Lhassa and meet Colonel Young-husband, the chief of the British mission ...

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  17. NO LIKELIHOOD OF A CRISIS.

    So far as can be judged from informal chats with members of all parties of the House of Representatives, there is not much likelihood of a political crisis arising over the ...

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  18. STRUGGLE FOR THE LIAO-TUNG.

    Recent reports of heavy fighting are [?]parently based upon constant skirmish[?] in the vicinity of the road from S[?][?]en to Hai-cheng. ...

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  19. IMPRESSIONS OF JAPAN.

    After an absence of nearly two years, spent chiefly in Japan, Dr. S. Knaggs has returned to Sydney. When he left this city, his health had become greatly impaired, but as the ...

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  20. THE TRANSVAAL LOAN.

    For the Transvaal loan of £5,000,000, bearing interest at the rate of 3 per cent., and with a minimum price of 97½, a sum of £12,000,000 has been subscribed. ...

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  21. STRAIN ON THE TROOPS.

    Private advices state that the troops at Gyangtse are feeling the severe strain. The reinforcements now being sent to the front by Brigadier-General Macdonald ...

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  22. THE NEW YORK DISASTER.

    Gunpowder explosions in the vicinity of the excursion steamer General Siocum, which caught fire whilst proceeding down Long Island Sound, New York, brought ...

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  23. THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.

    The Acting Consul-General also received the following message from Tokio:— "The commanding officer of the Taku-shan army (Japanese First Army) reports:— ...

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  24. BOULDER PERSEVERANCE MINE.

    In consequence of the further report by Bewick, Moreing, and Co., estimating the reserves above No. 7 level to be only 139,329 tons, averaging 14¼dwt, in the ...

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  25. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Sir John Leng, M.P. (Liberal) has suggested that a winter session of Parliament should be held, and that the Government should then appeal to the country, owing ...

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  26. RUSSIANS RETREATING.

    Renter's correspondent at St. Petersburg reports that the latest news in that capital from the Far East indicates that General Kuropatkin will not give battle ...

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  27. VICTORIA.

    Speaking on Friday on the subject of converting the present suburban steam railway system to the electric system, Mr. Bent, the State Premier, said the Government would ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION.

    Admiral Togo, who seems as prudent as he is valorous, has again inflicted heavy damage upon the naval resources of the enemy. The losses of Russia upon this occasion are ...

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  29. AN OPPOSITION MEMBER'S VIEWS.

    One of the Opposition members, seen to-day, said Mr. M'Cay's amendment cut into the very vitals of the bill, and altered its incidence. From the standpoint of the Labour party it ...

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  30. THE JAPANESE MAIL STEAMERS

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, the managing agents for the Nippon Yusen Kai[?] sha, received a cable message on Saturday morning from Tokio advising that the ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. THE INNAMINCKA IN A GALE.

    An extremely rough experience befel the steamer Innamincka during her trip from Sydney, in consequence of which she did not reach Melbourne until 3 o'clock on Friday ...

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  32. SALVATION ARMY CONGRESS.

    The Congress of the Salvation Army was commenced in the Albert Hall yesterday. General Booth presided at the inaugural reception, at which there were ...

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  33. A JURY DISAGREES.

    Owing to the inability of the Jury to agree in the case of Charles Samuel Williams, who on Thursday was placed upon his trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of having ...

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  34. THE KHEDIVIAL DECREE.

    Germany has agreed to the Khedivial decree, relating to a modification of the provision for payment of the public debt, annexed to the Anglo-French Convention. ...

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  35. A BIGOROUS CENSORSHIP.

    The Japanese are exercising everywhere a censorship over press messages so rigorous that the dates of messages from correspondents are frequently suppressed ...

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  36. THE THEATRES.

    The English Musical Comedy Company introduced "Kitty Grey" to Melbourne at the Princess Theatre on Saturday night. The new place was favourably received. ...

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  37. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Rev. Alexander Mackennal, B.A., D.D., the eminent Congregationalist divine. The late Dr. Mackennal was the senior ...

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  38. QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS.

    A good deal of surprise was expressed i[?] shipping circles yesterday when it became known that the fine 4000 ton steamer Wyandra, of the A.U.S.N. Company's fleet, had been ...

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  39. THE RETREAT FROM TELISSA.

    The correspondent of the "Russkoe Slave," of Moscow, describes the terrible hardships of the Russian retreat from Telissa ...

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  40. THE SCRIPTURE REFERENDUM.

    It is believed that the Government will inform the Scripture lesson campaign council that it considers the electors have clearly indicated by the referendum that they desire ...

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  41. VALUE OF STAMPS.

    At the Philatelic Society's exhibition on Saturday the value of the stamps on show was assessed at £1[?],000. The Premier objects to paying £2 per 1000 ...

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  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    At the Drawing Room yesterday Mrs. G. Prior Donnelly, of Napier, New Zealand, was presented by Mrs. Lyttelton, wife of the Secretary of State for the ...

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  43. THE STEAMER WOLLUMBIN.

    The steamer Wollumbin got off the Tweed bar at half past 6 o'clock last night, and was towed inside by the tug boat. The machinery of the Wollumbin is disabled. ...

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  44. CHILDREN LOVE THEM

    And always prefer them to other sorts. Arnott's Milk Arrowroots are kaown as—"the Children's Biscuits."—Advt. IF TOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY go to ...

    Article : 41 words
  45. LATE SHIPPING.

    Tuncurry, s, 162 tons. Captain O'Blerne, from Cape Hawke. Allen Taylor and Co., agents. Bellinger. s, 220 tons, Captain Hunt, from Camden Haven. Allen Taylor and Co, agents. ...

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  46. INFANTS AND INVALIDS

    Both have delicate digestions, and both require wholesome, nourishing food. Try Araott's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits.—Advt. ...

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