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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT. OPENING CEREMONY.

    The ceremony of opening the second Federal Parliament was performed this afternoon. All parts of the floor of the chamber were reserved for the Federal members, passages ...

    Article : 449 words
  3. THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

    In the House of Commons last night the Navy Estimates were further considered in committee of supply. Captain Gibson Bowles (Conservative), ...

    Article : 308 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The territory in East Africa in dispute between Great Britain and Portugal comprlses a portion of Barotseland, and Involves the ownership of 75,000 square miles ...

    Article : 113 words
  5. RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. ACTIVITY IN KOREA.

    The Japanese have occupied and fortified I-chen-yang, Korea. Russian troops are in the vicinity. Renter's correspondent at Tientsin states ...

    Article : 86 words
  6. TASMANIA. MOVEMENTS OF WAR VESSELS.

    H.M.S. Katoomba left to-day for Sydney. She will go to Jervis Bay for gun practice and torpedo running. The Tauranga will leave tomorrow for Sydney, calling at Jervis Bay, She ...

    Article : 70 words
  7. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    Major Estorff's forces in German SouthWest Africa fought for 10 hours with a strong force of Hereros at Omaruru on February 25, and eventually stormed the ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. THE JAPANESE GENERAL STAFF.

    The Great General Staff of the Japanese army has embarked at Nagasaki for Cuemulpho. ...

    Article : 27 words
  9. AN UNREGISTERED PRACTITIONER.

    Alfred S. L. Rellim was convicted at Launceston to-day for practising as a physician, without being registered. He exhibited a brass plate at his residence, which was called ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. FRENCH POLITICS.

    M. Combes, the Premier of France, maintains his majorities in the Chamber of Deputies, but the Budget committee accuses him of shielding M. Pelletan, the ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. JAPANESE MILITARY RAILWAY.

    The Japanese, in accordance with the [?]tipulations of the alliance with Korea, propose to build forthwith a railway from Seoul to Wiju, for military purposes. ...

    Article : 33 words
  12. ENTRANCE TO PORT ARTHUR.

    It formerly took vessels half an hour to [?]nter Port Arthur, but now, owing to the entrance being partially blocked, it takes, them two hours. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. TRIAL OF A FRENCH CRUISER.

    The French armoured cruiser Leon Gambetta, 12,550 metric tons, shortly after starting on what was intended to be a 36 hours' trial from Brest, grazed some rocks, ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. A RUSSIAN SUCCESS.

    Russians declare that there was found inside Port Arthur, at low tide, a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer, which was sunk in the attempt on the warships last week. ...

    Article : 38 words
  15. THE ARBITRATION BILL.

    The Prime Munster lost no time after Parliament assembled in bringing forward the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill in the House of Representatives this afternoon. He moved the first reading of the measure, ...

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  16. ARMY REFORM.

    Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught has been gazetted Inspector-General of the Forces, and President of the Army Selection Board. ...

    Article : 31 words
  17. SUPPOSED CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.

    There is an impression that the Japanese are concentrating troops at the Miaotao and Elliot Islands, preparatory to making a descent upon the Liaotong Peninsula. ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. LORD TENNYSON.

    Lord Tennyson, formerly Governor-General of Australia, has arrived at his home, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, where he has received an ovation. ...

    Article : 98 words
  19. NAVAL DOCKYARDS.

    The Admiralty has introduced the premium system of payment for machine work at dockyards, enabling workmen, besides obtaining ordinary wages, to earn ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. RUSSIAN NAVAL COMMAND.

    Vice-Admiral Makaroff, Commander-inChief of the Russian Naval Forces in the Far East, has reached Port Arthur. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. THE SENATE.

    Senator PLAYFORD, Vice-President of t[?] Executive Council (S.A.), reminded senators that the time had come for the election of President. ...

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  22. RUSSIAN SPIES IN JAPAN.

    Many Russian spies in Japanese seaports have been captured. Tartars, disguised as coolies, have been found aboard a transport filled with ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. PORT ARTBUR AND DALNY DOOMED.

    What will be the result of the blockading and isolation of Port Arthur? Is perhaps the most important question at the present stage of operations between the combatants in the ...

    Article : 957 words
  24. TRANSVAAL FINANCES.

    The deficit in the finances of the Transvaal amounts to £250,000. The works loan of £30,000,000, raised in January, 1903, has been expended. ...

    Article : 33 words
  25. THE METRIC SYSTEM.

    A Bluebook which has been issued shows that the majority of the colonies favour the metric system of weights and measures. ...

    Article : 29 words
  26. RUSSIANS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    Five Russian torpedo boats have started from Port Said for Algiers. While cruising [?] the Mediterranean they will watch for steamers carrying contraband of war. ...

    Article : 36 words
  27. A BY-ELECTION.

    The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Normanton Division (Yorkshire, West Riding) in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. CONSOLS.

    Consols were quoted yesterday at £86, an advance of 3s 9d on the price of the previous day. ...

    Article : 23 words
  29. RUSSIAN CRUISERS IN DIFFICULTIES.

    The Russian armoured cruiser Dmitri Donskoi, 5882 tons, has asked to be allowed to stay for a fortnight at Suez to allow of repairs being effected. ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. THE TALLOW SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  31. FREIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA.

    The dispute between the shipping ring and some of its former members with regard to freights to Australia has been practically settled on the basis of the ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. FROST BITE AMONG RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.

    Frost bite, among Russian troops in the Baikal region has rendered 1000 soldiers permanently unfit for active service. ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. VICTORIA.

    The owners of the sailing ship Fortunate Figari recently issued a writ against the owners of the steamship Coogee, claiming £6000 damages for injuries sustained in a ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. CHINA-JAPANESE MAILS.

    The Japanese mail service to Shanghai has been resumed without escort. ...

    Article : 17 words
  35. UNITED STATES' MEDICAL HELP.

    Russia has declined the offer of the Cnited States of medical assistance for the wounded, on the ground that [?]er own is sufflcient, though Russia accepted the offer ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

    King Edward, accompanied by Queen Alexandra, visited Cambridge University yesterday, and inaugurated the Law and Medical Schools and the Sedgwick ...

    Article : 30 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Boulder Court yesterday Joseph Varran, miner, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a small quantity of tellnrido ore from the Lake View Consols ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION.

    A general impression provalls that the Japanese mean to have Port Arthur as soon as possible Hence any move in that quarter is token to mean some form of preparation ...

    Article : 1,016 words
  39. DISPUTED FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    The Federal Chief Justices sat to-day for the first time in the Court of Disputed Roturns, to deal with petitions arising out of the recent Federal elections. ...

    Article : 315 words
  40. THE CRISIS.

    In a dim, unreasoning sort of way one expects, when nearing the scene of future hostilities, that there will be some outward and visible sign that matters are likely to become ...

    Article : 1,403 words
  41. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, intends before the end of the session to move in the direction of checking irregularities and promoting better discipline in ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Earl of Glasgow has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Fisheries Company. The Royal Academy of Music has invited ...

    Article : 106 words
  43. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2 11-l6d per ounce standard, an advance of ½d since yesterday. ...

    Article : 22 words
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