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  2. THE AGENT-GENERAL.

    Mr. Henry Copeland, the State Agent-General in London, was officially welcomed at the Town Hall yesterday by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes). About 150 gentlemen, reprentative of ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2¾d per ounce standard, a rise of [?]d since Saturday. ...

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  4. GEYSER ERUPTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    A temble disaster occurred at Warmangu geyser, about 17 miles from Roto[?]ua, at half-post 3 on Sunday afternoon, involving the loss of four lives. In the morning 32 visitors left Rotorna on what is ...

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  5. THE REBELLION IN MACEDONIA.

    The Constantinople correspondent of the "Standard" says there is some reason for the belief that it compromise is being prepared by which the nominal suzerainty of the ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," says that events in the Far East will shortly compel the world s attention. Korean independence, he states, is doomed, ...

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  7. THE VERDICT.

    At the inquest on the Waimangu victims a verdict of accidental death was returned. The medica evidence showed that death was due to suffication from boiling water, or steam, or both, and was ...

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  8. THE AMERICAN SQUADRON.

    Though the report of the murder of Mr. Magelssen, the United Stales Vice-Consul at Beyrout is incorrect, the departure of the American squadron, consising of ...

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  9. MURDER NEAR MARYBOROUGH.

    Some sensation was caused at Maryborough to-day when it became known that a half-caste girl named Clara Wheeler had given herself into custody, stating that she had shot her father dead with a gun. The ...

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  10. A GREAT GEYSER.

    Mr. Melvin Vaniman, a world-travelling panoramic photographer, who recently spent 12 months in New Zealand, making immense photographs of the show places of the islands for the New Zealand ...

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  11. FERDINAND RETURNS HOME.

    Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has left Hu[?]gary for Sofia, his capital. The Bulgarian troops on the frontier, in response to the emphatic appeal which ...

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  12. INSURGENT SUCCESS.

    Four hundred Macedonians surprised the village of Sarina and killed 189 soldiers. ...

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  13. WRECK IN SUNDA STRAITS.

    While making the passage through Sund[?] Straits on the way down from Singapore to Fremantle a large sailing vessel was seen aprarently a hopeless wreck on a reef in the ...

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  14. JAPAN'S PROPOSALS.

    The proposals made by Japan to Russia for the settlement of Far Eastern questions require a reciprocal recognition of each other's rights in Manchuria and Korea. ...

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  15. GENERAL NEWS.

    Viennese newspapers demand that stricter measures be taken towards the Macedonian insurgents and their Bulgarian inciters. Opinion in Vienna considers that the latest ...

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  16. VICTORIA.

    [?]nterest in the Sydney rifle matches which are to commence on October 17 continues to increase, and every Saturday fresh batches of metropolitan riflemen announce their ...

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  17. STORY OF EYE-WITNESSES.

    An eye-witness of the disaster states that the geyser commenced to play soon after the party arrived, and played at short intervals to various heights. About 3.30 o'clock one explosion having ...

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  18. THE ARRESTED JOURNALISTS AT SHANGHAI.

    Great Britain, the United States, and Japan unitedly resist the proposal to hand over to China the six Chinese journalists arrested in the foreign quarter of Shanghai for having ...

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  19. GOLD RECEIVED AT THE MINT.

    The quantity of Victorian gold actually received at the Melbourne Mint during August wat 76,340oz gross, as compared with 85,687oz in August of last year. ...

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  20. BULGARIA, MOBILISES RESERVES.

    Bulgaria has mobilised the reserve battalions of two frontier regiments in order to prevent the passage of large bands into Macedonia. ...

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  21. ILL-EFFECTS OF BORIC ACID.

    During evidence in the County Court to-day on a question as to whether boric acid was likely to injure health when used as a preservative. Dr. L. Henry said he had treated ...

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  22. MOUNT LYELL MINERS.

    Further particulars as to the result of the meeting of the A.M.A. at Gormanston yesterday to receive the report of Messrs. Nankervis and Praed on the conference between ...

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  23. THE COMMONWEALTH'S FOREIGN POLICY.

    The "Times," in a leading article this morning, commenting unon the growing importance of settlers in the country and the bush under the Commonwealth ...

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  24. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The Royal Agricultural Society's show will be opened to-morrow, and will be continued each day until the end of the week. It promises to be of more than usual interest, as ...

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  25. SERVIANS BELLIGERENT.

    A mass meeting of the citizens of Belgrade held on Sunday appealed to Servians not to depend upon the European Powers for intervention. ...

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  26. A ROMANTIC REGION.

    Waimangu Gayser is known to have been in cruption for the last three years. It is situated 17 miles from Rotornu, on the great rift which runs south from Mount Tarawera through Lake Rotomahaua. ...

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  27. ATTACKED BY A FOOTPAD.

    Whilst walking along St. George's-road, Northcote, on Friday night, Mrs. Lois Renouf, a nurse, 65 years of age, was attacked by a f[?]otpad, and after a severe struggle robbed of ...

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  28. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SEAT.

    The Labour party of West Birmingham, which is represented in the House of Commons by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, ...

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  29. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    During this week Mr. James, the Premier, will introduce into Parliament the Enabling Bill in connection with the Transaustralian railway. ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a reception given this afternoon by the Mayer of Adelaide (Alderman Coben) to the eight-hours delegates, Mr. Green, president of the local Eight-hour Union, stated he ...

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  31. SERVIA MOBILISING.

    Two divisions of the army of Servia have been mobilised and are proceeding to the frontier with a view of preventing an Albanian invasion. ...

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  32. THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY.

    M. Witte, while retaining the supreme direction of the Ministry of Finance of Russia, has been appointed president of the committee of Ministers with a view of expediting ...

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  33. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Complete systems for communication by telegraphy and telephony are being established throughout Abyssinia. Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State ...

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  34. THE WILLOUGHBY ELECTION.

    Last night the result of the balloting for a candidate to contest the Willoughby election in the interests of reform was announced and as was generally anticipated. Mr. C.G. Wade was selected. The ...

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  35. THE ADRIANOPLE RISING.

    The troops which were sent to KirkKilesseh, in the Adrianople vilayet, by the Sublime Porte have been completely defeated. The Turkish population of the vilayet is ...

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  36. THE VICTIMS.

    Mrs. Nicholls is the widow of a runholder of North Canterbury, who died a year ago. She and her three daughters went to Auckland from Ca[?]terbury on a visit three months ago. After staying at Rotoru[?] they ...

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  37. CASE OF DR. RAMSAY SMITH.

    Mr. S. A. Jacobs, who was a member of the board appointed to inquire into the charges laid against Dr. Ramsay Smith, has forwarded to the Government his resignation as a ...

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  38. ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUD.

    The "Daily Mail" reports that the Countess Ubaldini has been arrested at Rome on a charge of attempting to commit fraud on an insurance company. It ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of Government supporters held to-day the taxation proposals of the Government were thrashed out, and a conclusion arrived at by which portions of the proposals ...

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  40. WARBRICK AS A FOOTBALLER.

    Montion of Joe Warbrick brings me back (says "Te Whero" in the "Sydney Mail") to the question of individual brilliancy in this team. After seeing many footballers, I am convinced that we ...

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  41. WAIMANGU AND ITS ECCENTRICITIES.

    Waimangu goyser was one of the great sights for tourists of the lake country. It is situated on a crater chain which was formed by the great Tarawera [?]ruption rift. Some of its shots have risen to a ...

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  42. A VISITING VIOLINIST.

    Among the passengers by the Gorman steamer Oldenberg, which arrived from Europe this morning was Varatislas Mudroch, a vio[?]ist of European renown, who is making ...

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  43. TURKEY'S PREPARATIONS.

    Turkey has ordered a quarter of a million kilos (237[?] tons) of smokeless powder from Germany for immediate delivery. Turkey has also commissioned and drafted ...

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  44. ARGYLLSHIRE ELECTION.

    The return of Mr. Ainsworth, the Liberal candidate for Argyllshire, by such a large majority was largely due to the statement that a "dear loaf" would follow the carrying out of ...

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  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    A meeting of the railway employees at Dunedin, which was addressed by Mr. Swift, of Victoria, on the subject of the recent strike, passed a resolution asking each man to devote ...

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  46. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VACANCY.

    In response to the unanimous request made to him by a meeting of mombers of the Australasian National League and other electors, Mr. H. C. E. Mueeke, the German Consul, has ...

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  47. MR. WADE'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. C. G. Wade addressed a large meeting [?] electors last evening at the Willoughby Hall, Penshurst-street, in support of his candidature. During the course of a vigorous address, he ...

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  48. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    There was a large congregation at the Parramatta Methodist Church on Sunday eveing, when the Rev. C. T. Newman conducted a memorial service and improved on the death of the late Mr A. C Willis, ...

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  49. SLY GROG-SELLING.

    For sly grog-selling in the King Country numbers of persons have been ordered to give security in £50 to come up for sentence when called on, the condition imposed being that ...

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  50. INSURGENT POSITION STORMED.

    Advices which have been received at Salonika state that Servet Pasha, with six battalions, stormed a position held by 3000 Macedomains at Smilo[?]o. 1000 Macedonians were ...

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  51. THE MISSING LADY DOCTOR.

    The story published by the "Daily News" that Dr. Fanny Hickman, who has disappeared from the Royal Free Hospital, is staying quietly with a lady friend at Brixton, is ...

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  52. A SEVERE STORM.

    The General Traffic Manager has received the following wire from the traffic manager at Townsville:—Prairie reports a heavy storm yesterday, which shifted a string of vans ...

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  53. TASMANIA.

    At the adjourned inquest to-day into the cause of death of Frank Simmonds, who was drowned off the ketch Wiliiam John in the Tamar River, a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. ...

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  54. RECOVERING THE BODIES.

    The work of recovering the bodies was most arduous. The last was not found till 6 o'clock. One was quite unrecognisable. They were recovered about a mile and a half from the scene of the disaster. ...

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  55. ST. JOHN'S GLEANERS' UNION.

    The annual meeting of the St. John's branch of the Gleaners' Union was held in St. John's schoolroom on Friday evening, the Ven. Archeacon Gun[?] presiding. A very encouraging report was submitted. ...

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  56. MR. HUTTON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. A. C. Hutton, who is seeking election in th[?] interests of labour and who is the selected caudidat[?] of the Labour committee, opened his campaign las[?] evening by addressing the eloctors from the balcony ...

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  57. CIVIL SERVANTS' HOURS.

    Last week representatives of the Public Service Association interviewed the Premier and pressed for an alteration in the hours of the Public Service so as to close the offices at ...

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  58. PARRAMATTA COUNCIL.

    The council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Noller) presiding. A letter was received from the Chief Secretary's office in reference to the municipal by-laws. The by-laws had been submitted ...

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  59. HOLY WAR URGED.

    Fanatics in the Tetovo and Kostovo districts, near Uskub, urge Moslems to prepare for a holy war against the Christians. [The Koran, the sacred book of the Moslems, ...

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  60. TO-DAY.

    Rospbery Park Races: First event 2.5 p.m. Willoughby Election: Meeting at Mr. Wade's chambers, Phillip-street, 1.30 p.m. Elocutionary Recital: Mrs. C. Martel, Queen's Hall, ...

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  61. CANADIAN STEAMSHIP CONTRACT.

    Canada has contracted with Colombier Freren, of Bordeaux, for a steamship service between Bordeaux and Quebe[?] in the summer and between Bordeaux and Halifax and St. ...

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  62. EXPLORING THE GEYSER.

    Alfred Warbrick and Buckeridge (late mate of the Tilikum) recently crossed the surface of Waimangu goyser in a boat and took soundings and the temperature at different spots. They spent 12 minutes ...

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  63. RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY.

    The police now admit recovering all the property stolen from Mr. Flowers's residence when Constable M'Namara was sh[?] It is stated that the prisoner Josephson first made ...

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  64. FRESH OUTBREAK IN MONASTIK.

    It was reported that the rising in the Monastir district had been almost stamped out. Reports have now been received that insurgents have again risen in the Salonika ...

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  65. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    The "Wellington Post," commenting on the tragedy, says that the Tourist Department and the Government have a responsibility in the matter, and owe a duty to the public. They are, by every means ...

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  66. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The tailors' agreement, which came into operation yesterday morning, provides for a minimum wage of £2 10s per week for men and 22s and 27s 6d for women. The committee ...

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  67. ENGLISH CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The cricket county championship of England was decided yesterday, when Middlesex defeated Surrey, and thus obtained the coveted honour. Trott, for Middlesex, obtained six ...

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  68. EUROPEANS TERBOR-STRICKEN.

    There is a feeling of terror among the Europeans at Salonika, as it is feared that the first outrage by local, Bulgarians will be the signal for a massa[?]re. ...

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  69. THE TEMPERANCE VOTE.

    The electoral committee of the New South Wales Alliances, at a meeting yesterday afternoon, selected Mr. C. G. Wade for recommendation to the electors of Willoughby, he having agreed to support the ...

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  70. COLD STORAGE EMPLOYEES.

    A well-attended meting of the Cold Storage Employees' Union was h[?]ld last night at the Trades Hall. Final consideration was given to the proposed amendments to the ...

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