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  2. JAPANESE SQUADRON.

    Could Captain Cook revisit Port Jackson, he would be rather surprised to see a Japanese Admiral's flag flying amid the crowded shipping, and would find it by no means easy to quite grasp the situation. Still ...

    Article : 1,346 words
  3. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 words
  4. LOSS OF THE EDITH.

    By the A.U.S.N. liner Wodonga, which arrived at Brisbane from Cocktowu this morning, there arrived a party of eight shipwrecked seamen on their way to the care of the German Consul at ...

    Article : 788 words
  5. SHIPPING IN THE GALES.

    News of a further shipping disaster on the northern coast reached Sydney yesterday—the little schooner Elliston, a vessel of 159 tons, belonging to the firm of Messrs. A. and H. Ellis, of Sydney, having been ...

    Article : 486 words
  6. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    The "Times" says that the cablegram of Mr. Deakin, the Federal Attorney-General, to the "British Australasian" newspaper, is the most comprehensive and authoritative ...

    Article : 113 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The United Mine Workers' executive in the United States proposes to declare a general strike of anthracite miners, alleging that the coalowners do not recognise the miners' ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. AMERICA AND AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    The American newspapers exhibit little disposition to quarrel with England, even if America suffers. They emphasise the fact that American trade with protectionist ...

    Article : 40 words
  9. THE FRENCH PRESS.

    The "Journal des Debats" and the "Temps" of Paris condemn Mr. Chamberlain's proposals. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. MOBILISATION OF THE ARMY.

    The Army Railway Council appointed to advise Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, as to the movement of troops by railways in the event of mobilisation, has ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. MR. DEAKIN'S CABLEGRAM.

    Mr. Deakin, the Federal Attorney-General, stated to-night that he recently received a cable message from the editor of the "British Australasian" stating he (the editor) was dissatisfied with the ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. LETTER FROM MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the course of a letter written in reply to a correspondent, says that in order to secure preferential rates from ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  14. THE GERMAN ARMY.

    The German Emperor has compelled 44 Generals to resign for blundering at the military manoeuvres. The German Emperor suddenly ordered all ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. ETON COLLEGE FIRE.

    Queen Alexandra visited the ruins of the fire which occurred on Monday at the residence of Mr. R. S. Kindersley, M. A., one of the masters of Eton College. Her Majesty ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. SHIPPING AT NEWCASTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  17. CABINET MINISTER'S SPEECH.

    Mr. W. H. Long, President of the Local Government Board, speaking at Epworth last night, said that if a great fiscal question, deserving business like and statesmanike ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    A largely attended meeting of the council of Scots College was held this afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Marshall presided. A sub-committee wai appointed to draw a memorial expressing the loss ...

    Article : 99 words
  19. MOROCCO.

    A great gathering of Moroccan tribesmen has been held at Webbar. It is proposed to carry on a sacred war against the French. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. FEARS FOR THE BARQUE TROPIC.

    A good deal of anxiety is felt for the safety of the Swedish barque Tropic, bound from San Francisco to Melbourne with a cargo of wheat, barley, and timber. She is now 80 days out, and yesterday ...

    Article : 478 words
  21. THE OTTOMAN DEBT.

    An Irade has been issued by the Sultan sanctioning the unification of the Ottoman debt. ...

    Article : 24 words
  22. A POULTRY FARMER'S INSOLVENCY.

    In his schedule filed in the Insolvency Court to-day John Purdy, of Clarendon-street, East Melbourne, and formerly of Dandenong, gave the following as the cause of his insolvency:—"Last ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. FOUNDERED AT MOORINGS.

    News has been received that the steamer Arequipa, 2953 tons, of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, foundered at her moorings at Valparaiso in a storm. ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. AN OUTSPOKEN UNIONIST.

    Mr. T. W. Russell (Unionist and Land Reformer), in the course of a speech at Belfast, said that Mr. Chamberlain was inflating a balloon for the not far-distant election. ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. DAMAGE IN THE LISMORE DISTRICT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  26. USING A TRANSFERRED TICKET.

    At the Port Melbourne Court to-day Robert Cahill was charged with being on board the Ormuz with intent to obtain a passage without the consent of the owner or master. The particulars, as sworn, ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    At a few minutes before 1 o'clock yesterday norning a collision occurred off Milson's Point between the steam collier Currajong and the ferry steamer Victoria, resulting in the latter vessel being severely ...

    Article : 445 words
  28. WHEAT PROSPECTS.

    The latest reports from the Mallee are to the effect that the wheat outlook everywhere is most hopeful. The introduction of American black bass into ...

    Article : 168 words
  29. SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY.

    Sir Edward Grey, M.P. (Liberal), in addressing a meeting at Belford, Northumberland, last night, said that Mr. Chamberlain's proposals for preferential trade meant a rise ...

    Article : 134 words
  30. THE ADMIRAL AND HIS OFFICERS.

    Describing the impression created by the Admiral, and his officers at a reception given in their honour by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the writer of "Melbourne Gossip" for the "Sydney Mail" ...

    Article : 177 words
  31. FLOODS IN THE NORTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  32. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    The "Daily Mail" advises that arrangements for the relief for the Antarctic ship Discovery should be entrusted to Vice-Admiral Fanshawe, Commander-in-Chief of the ...

    Article : 83 words
  33. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  34. SAFETY OF THE KYOGLE.

    All doubts as to the safety of the fine new steamship Kyogle, of the fleet of the North Coast S. N. Company, Limited, which was overdue at the Clarence River on a passage from Sydney, were ...

    Article : 169 words
  35. LIST OF FUNCTIONS.

    A[?] yet it is impossible to give a full and detailed list of the complimentary functions to be given to Admiral Kumimura and the officers of the Japanese fleet, which is to arrive at Sydney to-day. But that ...

    Article : 276 words
  36. NEW SOUTH WALES BORROWINGS.

    The Treasury bills to the amount of £1,000,000 being issued by the New South Wales Government at 4 per cent, with a currency of four years are for the purpose of ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    In discussing matters of State expenditure to-day, Mr. Leahy (Minister for Railways and Works) stated that in the Railway Department expenditure would be reduced this year ending June by not more than ...

    Article : 153 words
  38. SIR CHARLES DILKE OPPOSES.

    Sir Charles Dilke, M.P. (Liberal), in the course of a speech at Gloucester last night, referred to Mr. Chamberlain's proposals. Sir Charles Dilke said that the Government ...

    Article : 118 words
  39. THE LOSS OF THE OAKLAND.

    A Marine Court of Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the North Coast Company's steamer Oakland will be commenced on Thursday next. ...

    Article : 30 words
  40. STATEMENT BY THE TREASURER.

    The Treasurer, in the course of an interview which a "Herald" representative had with that gentleman yesterday, said:—"An impression prevails in some quarters that the Government is paying a higher rate ...

    Article : 292 words
  41. THE WRECK OF THE ILLABOO.

    There was no change yesterday in the position of the wreck of the steamer Illaroo at Catherine Bill Hay. The steamer Maud Weston is to be despatched to the scene of the wreck to-day with the salvage ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  43. THE PREMIER'S NORTHERN TOUR.

    The Premier, speaking at the luncheon at the Townsville show, referring to his tour, said he had never seen the country looking so well. In one part— Hughenden—they had had no relief, but in all other ...

    Article : 198 words
  44. TASMANIA.

    The Tasmanian labour conference commenced its proceedings to-day. Mr. J. Earle was elected president, and Mr. P. P. Quinn secretary. Some 20 delegates were present, also Mr. J. C. Watson (of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  45. THE JAMES DRUMMOND IN THE GALES.

    The American ship James Drummond, which arrived here yesterday after a passage of 89 days from Fairhaven, encountered the full force of the gales off the Australian coast. The ship was only ...

    Article : 72 words
  46. ARRANGEMENTS AT THE ROYAL NAVAL HOUSE.

    The men of the Japanese Squadron are to be entertained at the Royal Naval House on Wednesday and Thursday next. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and the State Governor, ...

    Article : 211 words
  47. CONDEMNATION BY A MINER'S REPRESENTATIVE.

    Mr. Thomas Burt, M.P. (Liberal) in his monthly report to the Northumberland Miners' Mutual Confident Association, of which he is secretary, says that he cannot ...

    Article : 60 words
  48. THE WOLLUMBIN OVERDUE.

    The coastal steamer Wollumbin, belonging to Mr. G. W. Nicoll, is overdue at Sydney. She left the Tweed River on Saturday last, and has not since been sighted on the coast. The opinion is expressed ...

    Article : 44 words
  49. CARRIAGE OF BUTTER.

    Finding that New Zealand butter is carried in chambers with a temperature of from zero to 10 degrees, Mr. C. C. Lance, the Commercial Agent of New South Wales in ...

    Article : 53 words
  50. THE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION ACT.

    Some idea of the difficulty of enforcing the provisions of the Immigration hestriction Act in regard to Asiatic members of a vessel's crew was gamed from references made in the District Court to-day to ...

    Article : 368 words
  51. THE INCOME TAX.

    The amount of income tax collected, exclusive of refunds, to the end of last month was £122,160. Since then £5700 has been received. ...

    Article : 34 words
  52. STAMPING A FEDERAL RECEIPT.

    At the Police Court to-day the Deputy Postmaster, Mr. D'Emden, was fined is and costs for a breach of the Tasmanian Stumps Duties Act in omitting to give a stumped receipt for a month's salary. This was a ...

    Article : 62 words
  53. THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

    The Japanese squadron, consisting of the Hashidate (the flagship of Rear-Admiral Kamimura), the Matsushima, and the Itsukushima, will reach Sydney this morning, and upon arrival will anchor in Farm Cove ...

    Article : 1,230 words
  54. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has arranged with a medical officer to proceed to Arltunga at an early date. ...

    Article : 25 words
  55. REGULATION CONCERNING FOODS.

    At the instance of the Commissioner of Public Health, the Government have approved of several new regulations concerning foods and drugs. The most important of them provides that no jam made ...

    Article : 114 words
  56. SALE OF THE TASMANIAN GOLD MINE.

    After a protracted meeting the shareholders of the Tasmanian Gold Mining Company have authorised the directors to sell the whole of the property and assets to a new company to be formed in England ...

    Article : 108 words
  57. ABANDONMENT OF GERMANY'S COERCION.

    The "Times" states that the mere apprehension that Great Britain is forging weapons for commercial war has induced Germany to instantly abandon coercion of Canada. ...

    Article : 80 words
  58. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The bench of magistrates at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, has ordered three members of the Middleton Parish Council to pay the poor rate, notwithstanding objection and passive ...

    Article : 80 words
  59. OUTER HARBOUR WORKS.

    The suction dredger Governor, which has been hired from Western Australia by the contractors for the outer harbour, arrived this morning, and work will be begun at once. ...

    Article : 31 words
  60. THE NAVAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Admiralty authorities have reserved three of the buoys in Farm Cove for the accommodation of the Japanese squadron, and each vessel will be navigated into port and down the harbour by a pilot. Upon ...

    Article : 137 words
  61. CRIMINAL COURT.

    At the Criminal Court to-day, before Judge Boucaut, William Hill, 23, was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for breaking into the shop of Henry Chapman at Hindmarsh last month and stealing ...

    Article : 109 words
  62. CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS.

    In the District Court to-day the hearing was commenced of a series of charges made by the Customs Department against Dalgety and Co., Limited, in connection with the importation of nine shipments ...

    Article : 98 words
  63. EAST GRETA COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    The conference between the proprietors and employees of the East Greta Colliery closed to-day. Messrs. Curley, Charlton, aud Bower, officers of the Northern Culliery Employees' Federation, were also ...

    Article : 74 words
  64. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 0 5-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  65. AUSTRALIAN FEARS.

    The "Financial Times" says that Australian apprehensions in regard to Mr. Chamberlain's preferential trade proposals are unfounded. It is not a Zollverein that is ...

    Article : 84 words
  66. TO-MORROW'S REVIEW.

    A great deal of interest is being shown in the naval and military review, which is to be held is honour of the visit of the Japanese fleet to-morrow afternoon, at 3.45, in the Centennial Park, About ...

    Article : 211 words
  67. LATE SHIPPING.

    Como, s., 5150 tons, Captain Schuldt, from Portland (Oregon), via Melbourne. J. I. Falk and Co., Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 26 words
  68. Advertising

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  69. Advertising

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