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  2. SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

    The Island steamer Titus, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s line, arrived h[?]re last evening, and sailed again this morning for Sydney. Captain Oertel and the crew of the boat of the wrecked ...

    Article : 129 words
  3. SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    A sensation was caused here to-day by the announcement that smallpox preva[?]led in Launceston, and that two deaths had occurred. Lately there havebeen several cases of scarlet fever in the hospital, ...

    Article : 537 words
  4. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    The Defence Committee of the Imperial Federation League, in connection with Mr. Chamberlain's proposal for preferential trade, contends that the granting of preference ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. THE OPERATIONS IN SOMALILAND.

    Major-General Sir C. C. Egerton, K.C.B., D.S.O., commanding a brigade at Abbot[?]abad, in the Punjab command, has been appointed to command the forces in Somaliland. ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Colonel Mischits, one of the leaders in the Servian Revolution, has been appointed Commandant of Belgrade. King Peter has promoted all the members ...

    Article : 77 words
  7. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Progress reports are being received several times weekly from the New South Wales Chief Electoral Registrar to the progress made in obtaining names for the federal electoral lists. One received this ...

    Article : 122 words
  8. QUEENSLAND ELECTORAL ROLLS.

    The Queensland Government has received no further communication from the Federal Government concerning the printing of the Federal rolls, either to stop or to go on. Basing his statement on ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. MR. COPELAND PROLIFIC IN SUGGESTIONS.

    Mr. H. Copeland, the Agent-General for New South Wales, in the course of a letter to the "Times," suggests that a national and Imperial referendum should be taken on ...

    Article : 158 words
  10. THE BROKEN HILL WATER FAMINE.

    A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Saturday night to consider the water supply crisis. It was decided that all matters relating to this subject should be left in the hands of the water ...

    Article : 291 words
  11. THE FINANCIAL YEAR.

    In all the federal departments great activity is [?]ow being shown, so that the accounts for the financial year, which closes on the 30th instant, may be brought up to date. It is desired that as correct a ...

    Article : 131 words
  12. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MURDERS

    The Servian Minister for Foreign Affairs (M. Kalievitch) is deeply indignant at the British Government holding the present Servian Government responsible for the murders ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. BRITISH FORCES SAFE.

    Definite news has been received of the safety of the British forces in Sonialiland. Brigadier-General Manning and LieutenantColonel Cobbe were due at Damot on the 21st ...

    Article : 133 words
  14. WHERE THE CASTAWAYS LANDED.

    Montgomery Island, in the Solomons Group, is about 15 miles long, east by south and west by north, and is uninhabited. Some fringing reef extends from the western extremity, but the eastern end is ...

    Article : 1,057 words
  15. MARGARINE.

    In to-day's "Gazette" a notification appears from Sir George Turner, on behalf of the Minister for Trade and Customs, to the effect that as margarine is imported into the Commonwealth, and as it may be ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. THE JUDICIARY BILL.

    The fate of the Judiciary Bill is by no means decided as yet, though the second reading has been carried in the House of Representatives. In committee one of its salient provisions, clause 31, which ...

    Article : 169 words
  17. THE ASSASSINS EXONERATED.

    The secretary of Ring Peter of Servia states that the King will not punish the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga since they have been exonerated by the vote of thanks ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S FORESIGHT.

    Speaking at Port Melbourne to-night the Minister for Home Affairs, Sir W. Lyne, said that Mr. Chamberlam's preferential trade proposals were not merely a flash in the pan. The people of Great Britain ...

    Article : 161 words
  19. BRITAIN'S IMPERIAL TASK.

    In addressing the members of the Corona Club last night Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that, while he was profoundly conscious of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. THE INDIAN ARMY.

    Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in India, has issued an Army Order, in which he stales that he regr[?]ts the number of cases reported of British soldiers assaulting natives, ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. ARTIFICIAL RAIN-MAKING

    The special committee appointed to carry out the rainmaking experiments at the Stephens Creek catchment area started between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning. There are no results so far, and at 7 o'clock ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. THE SUGAR BONUS BILL.

    If the Judiciary Bill has its troubles in the House of Representatives the Sugar Bo[?]us Bill has its in the Senate. There State interests are much more jealously guarded than in the Lower Chamber, and ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. POSITION OF MINING COMPANIES.

    Broken Hill mining companies having contracts running for the delivery of ore have notified the contructors that owing to the Broken Hill Water Supply Company, Limited, not being able to supply water ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. THE PLAGUE.

    A case of plague has occurred at Annandale. The matter was reported to the Board of Health on Saturday, and action was taken immediately to protect the rest of the community from infection. The ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. THE REPORTED ABDICATION OF THE SULTAN.

    The Turkish Embassy in London has pronounced the report of the abdication of the Sultan Abdul Hamid to he without foundation. ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The tender of Messrs. A. and G. Price, of the Thames, has been accepted for the construction of 10 locomotives for the Railway Department. The price is £28,000. ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. THE LYDDITE DISASTER.

    President Loubet has telegraphed to King Edward that he has been deeply moved by the terrible accident caused by an explosion of lyddite at Woolwich, and he expresses ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. AID FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The South Australian Government intend to start delivering the promised water to Broken Hill on Wednesday. It [?] expected the authorities will be able to deliver 100,000 gallons daily for the first ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. KANAKA DEPORTATION.

    A portion of the correspondence between the Governor-General and the Colonial Office on the subject of kanaka deportation has been made public. It begins at the time that kanaka residents of ...

    Article : 490 words
  30. A RECORD TRANSPACIFIC PASSAGE.

    The steamer Ventura made a record trip from San Francisco to Auckland, beating all previous passages by 13 hours. She arrived shortly after midnight. The mission schooner Southern Cross has arrived ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. THE REBELLION IN MOROCCO.

    It is reported at Tangier that Kaid El M[?]hedi[?]el M[?]nebhi, the Minister for War of Morocco, fought a battle with the rebels at A[?]n-ed-Dinna and suffered a loss of 6000 ...

    Article : 54 words
  32. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HEALTH BOARD.

    In consequence of the discovery that the youth William Wilkins, residing at View-street, Annandule, was suffering from bubonic plague, a special meeting of the Board of Health was held yesterday ...

    Article : 496 words
  33. WATER TRAINS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the course of an interview which a representative of the "Herald" had yesterday afternoon with the Minister for Works he stated that acting under instructions from the Premier an arrangement had ...

    Article : 351 words
  34. A LUNATIC YOUTH.

    The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Mackay stating that the body of a boy named Thomas Stewart was found on Hazlewood run on Saturday. The boy, who was about 17 years old, ...

    Article : 223 words
  35. THE PROPOSED PARTITION OF THE CONGO.

    In connection with the suggested partition of the Congo Free State between Great Britain, France, and Germany, Leopold, King of the Belgians, the Administrator of the ...

    Article : 203 words
  36. "ALL BRITISH" CABLES.

    A memorial from, the chambers of commerce of the United Kingdom has been presented to Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Postmaster-General, advocating "all ...

    Article : 71 words
  37. GERMANY'S GREAT FUTURE.

    The Emperor William II., in unveiling at Hamburg a statue of the Emperor William I., said he was confident that Germany [?]ad great future before her if ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. THE LATE CARDINAL VAUGHAN.

    Cardinal Moran informed a "Herald" reporter yesterday that the late Ca[?]dinal Vaughan was an old and esteemed personal friend of his. "I first came into contact with him some 25 years ago in my old ...

    Article : 227 words
  39. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    The R.M.S. Ventura from San Francisco arrived last night. Passengers for Sydney:—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Carr, Mr. J. M. Duckworth, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Leman, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Osborne, ...

    Article : 126 words
  40. REVOLUTIONARY PROCLAMATION IN RUSSIA.

    A revolutionary proclamation, which has been circulated in Odessa, Elizabetgrad, and Kharkoff, Southern Russia, warns the people of the Empire to keep the example of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The newspapers contain eulogistic notices of Mr. Percy Grainger's farewell recital at St. James's Hall. Miss Ada Crossley assisted at the recital. ...

    Article : 209 words
  42. THE LEAKING STEAMSHIP ESSEX.

    There is very little to add to what has already been published in the "Herald" respecting the leaking condition of the new steamship Esses, of the New Zealand-South African Line. The work of ...

    Article : 111 words
  43. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

    At to-day's meeting of the Executive Council the appointment of Mr. Charles Powers, Crown Solicitor of Queensland, as Crown Soli[?]tor of the Commonwealth, was approved. His salary will be £800 a ...

    Article : 76 words
  44. FOOTBALLERS DEALT WITH SUMMARILY.

    Mr. J. M'Donald leases from the municipal council one of several areas vested in the council as recreation reserves. Some football clubs have been using the ress[?]ve occas[?]onally for practice. Mr. M[?]Donald ...

    Article : 154 words
  45. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  46. THE MARY L. CUSHING LEAKING.

    The American ship Mary L. Cushing has put into Auckland in a leaky condition. She encountered a heavy gale on the voyage from Newcastle to Honol[?] on the 19th [?] and was had[?]ined. The ...

    Article : 154 words
  47. MEETING OF HEALTH COMMITTEE.

    A special meeting of the health committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Alderman Fitzgerald presided, other members present being Alderman M[?]Elhone, Ralston, Evan Jones, ...

    Article : 405 words
  48. DOUBTFUL MOROCCAN TERRITORY.

    Parisian newspapers state that the expedition commanded by M. Jacques Lebaudy has annexed the coast and hinterland of Northwest Africa between Cape Bojador and Cape ...

    Article : 47 words
  49. NEW STAMP.

    To-morrow the first consignment of 9d stamps for use in Queensland and New South Wal[?] will probably leave Melbourne. It will be used principally for placing on telegrams within the States, and as ...

    Article : 205 words
  50. "RACHMOONOUS."

    Sir[?]—May I ask your favour to comment upon the gathering of funds in aid of the Russian Jews. If rational men think for a moment they will realise that the Jew [?]ee not require any ...

    Article : 204 words
  51. THE PERSIAN GULF TRADE.

    Russia has consented to grant the Odessa Steamship Company a subsidy of 200,000 roubles (£12,500) per year for a period of 12 years to establish a ...

    Article : 43 words
  52. KOONOKARRA STRIKES A ROCK.

    Messrs. Holyman and Sons' steamer Koonokarr[?] struck a rock outside U[?]verstone to-day, doing much damage to her bottom. The vessel reached port with her hold half full of water. Forty tons of cargo were ...

    Article : 95 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    Missionary Loan Exhibition: St. Paul's Hall[?]Cleveland-street, 4 p.m. LIberal and Reform Association: Meeting, Vickery's[?] chambers, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 226 words
  54. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Areadia took the following gold consignments away;—For Colombo, £125,000; for London, £[?]0,000; for Calcu[?]ta, 5322oz. of bar gold, valued at £22,526. ...

    Article : 67 words
  55. THE CABLE QUESTION.

    The Prime Minister when seen to-day with reference to the suggestion by Sir Sandford Fleming that New South Wales should [?]e the Commonwealth to ask Canada and the other partners in the ...

    Article : 159 words
  56. THE CURRANT MONOPOLY.

    Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Holland have notified Greece that they will terminate, their commercial treaties with her if she sanctions the currant monopoly acquired by ...

    Article : 147 words
  57. A BARQUE LEAKING.

    The Norwegian wooden barque Lalla, which left Bunbury for Monte Video last Monday with a cargo of jarrah beans, put into Fremantle to-day leaking badly. In the bad weather last Tuesday the barque ...

    Article : 102 words
  58. THE DROUGHT.

    The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimley, and J. Randal Car[?]y, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt ...

    Article : 119 words
  59. THE PACIFIC CABLE ENTERPRISE.

    Private advices received from Canada show that at the annual meeting of the Empire League, which took place in the Domm[?]on a few weeks ago, a resolution was adopted advising the Canadian ...

    Article : 94 words
  60. PLAGUE SCARE IN QUEENSLAND.

    Dr. Ham, the Public Health Commissioner, has received a telegram from the Board o[?] Health at Sydney announcing a case of plague, and he has decided to declare Sydney an infected port. ...

    Article : 45 words
  61. ACCIDENT TO THE WESTRALIA.

    The steamer Westralia on her passage from Sydney lost a blade of her propeller, [?]tating her docking here. ...

    Article : 28 words
  62. CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The Customs and excise revenue last week totalled [?]184,027, as against £183,175 for the previous week The New South Wales collection were £69,268, or £13,000 more than in the previous week. It is ...

    Article : 55 words
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