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  2. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

    From time to time complaints have been made in the country districts that there has been delay in making inspections of securities upon which loans are applied for under the Advances to Settlers Act. ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    In the District Court to-day several prosecutions instituted by the Customs Department were dealt with. Leonard S. H. Stott, trading as Stott and Hoare, was fined £5, with 2 guineas costs, for ...

    Article : 260 words
  4. THE DELHI DURBAR.

    A ceremony of far-reaching significance to 230 millions of Indian people was enacted to-day, when Edward VII. was proclaimed Emperor of India and surroundings of indescribable pomp and splendour ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Maritime Association of New York has presented a petition to Congress asking it to double the navy to remove the suspicion of the weakening of Monro[?]ism. ...

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  6. VENEZUELA.

    Advices from Berlin state that the German cruiser Vineta has been ordered to Lake Maracaibo in order to prevent the transport of coffee and other goods to Puerto Villamisar. ...

    Article : 61 words
  7. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The great mining houses on the Rand, with the exception of Mr. J. B. Robinson's, at the meeting at London suggested £30,000,000 as the Transvaal's war contribution. A ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION.

    Senator S. B. Elkins has introduced a bill into the United States Senate making the [?]nti-trust law applicable to railroads. ...

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  9. CEASING OF THE BLOCKADE DEMANDED.

    The demand of Venezuela that the blockade of her ports now being carried on by Great Britain, Germany, and Italy should cease before she commences negotiatious, has ...

    Article : 42 words
  10. THE WORKS LOAN.

    The £35,000,000 loan for reproductive works in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony is a compromise between £40,000,000 proposed by Rand financiers and Mr. ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. SEED WHEAT DISTRIBUTION.

    It has come as a matter of surprise to the Minister for Agriculture that the form of application required to be filled up by farmers desirous of participating in the distribution of seed wheat is regarded in some ...

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  12. CHINA.

    The friends of Tung-fu-hsiang in Peking urge him to depose the Emperor Hwang-hsu and instal as Emperor. Pu-ch[?]n, who was at one time proclaimed heir to the throne. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. THE INCOME TAX.

    It is semi-offically stated that under the revised income tax proposals the position of mining companies and of investors in those companies will be practically the same as under the present provisions ...

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  14. FRENCH ABSTENTION.

    The report of the committee which examined the estimates of the french Foreign Office rejoices in the abstention of France from the Venezuelan difficulty, and recommends that ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. TRANSVAAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The Transvaal Legislative Council sittings, which will be public, will commence in May. Among those who will be nominated for seats on the Council are:—General Louis ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. THE LATE SIR FREDERICK SARGOOD.

    Brigadier-General Gordon, State Commandant, has received a letter from Mr. F. G. Sargood dated January 18, conveying to the State Commandant personally, and to all officers, non-commissioned ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. FRANCE.

    M. Combes, the Premier of France, has promised to support the abolition of the offices of sub-prefect. If the abolition is carried out it will result in a saving of 2,000,000 ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. IRRIGATION IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    An irrigation area of 140,000 acres has been acquired in the Orange River Colony. It is proposed to bring 16,000 acres under cultivation. The area will ...

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  19. ELINGAMITE WRECK RELIEF.

    As a result of a special meeting of the Victorian Shipwreck Relief Society, the secretary (Mr. W. S. Lambort) has forwarded to the secretary of the Elingamite relief fund at Auckland, New Zealand, a ...

    Article : 119 words
  20. GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.

    In commenting upon the feeling in America aroused over the firing of the Panther upon the San Carlos on the eve of arbitration, the "Kolnische Zeitung" states that Germany ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO TUNIS.

    President Loubet is visiting Tunis. Italian warships have proceeded to the port to salute him. ...

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  22. AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

    The trustees of the estate of the late Mr. Rhodes, Wernher, Beit, and Company, and Mr. A. Bailey, have provided £23,000 for the establishment of an ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. TOUR OF GERMAN IMPERIAL PRINCES.

    The German Crown Prince (Prince William) and his brother, Prince Eitel Frederick, will make an extended tour, commencing in Match next. They will visit ...

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  24. ACCIDENT AT A RAILWAY CROSSING.

    A farmer of Karang, named Samuel Simms, aged 67, had a wonderful escape from being killed this afternoon on the level crossing a couple of hundred yards south of Kerang railways station. A new engine from ...

    Article : 319 words
  25. ACCESSION DAY.

    Yesterday was the second anniversary of the accession of his Majesty King Edward VII. to the throne of England, and the occasion was celebrated in the usual manner. The whole of the British ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. PACIFIC CABLES.

    The Pacific Cable Board has undertaken to supply the exact time of the despatch of cablegrams at a cost of £2500 per annum. ...

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  27. MACEDONIAN REFORM.

    The Bulgarian Minister for Finance states that the position in Macedonia is very critical unless Turkey accepts the Powers' programme for reforms. ...

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  28. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain has had a conference with the leaders of the mining companies at Johannesburg with regard to the supply of native labour. Mr. Chamberlain ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. ENGLISH SETTLEMENT IN CANADA.

    The Elder-Dempster [?]e is conveying 2000 British farmers and agricultural labourers to Canada, where they will found 18 townships in the North-west territory. ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONVENTION.

    The Sugar Bounties Convention has been read a third time in the Lower House of the Hungarian Diet. ...

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  31. SERVICE IN ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    A special service was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning in commemoration of the accession of king Edward VII. The Rev. P. J Simpson, the precentor, conducted it, and the special ...

    Article : 105 words
  32. THE RUSSIFICATION OF FINLAND.

    Prior to the Russification of Finland the number of Finnish emigrants averaged 3400 yearly. Last year the number of emigrants was 22,265. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. RATIFIED BY GREAT BRITAIN.

    Great Britain has notified Belgium that she has ratified the Sugur Bounties Convention. The Note in which the announcement is made contains the express condition that ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of representatives of trades-unions on Tuesday night it was decided to form a Trades and Labour Council for Queensland, on lines similar to those existing in other States. A formal ...

    Article : 109 words
  35. ST. JOHN'S, DARLINGHURST.

    At St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, yesterday morning a service was held in connection with the anniversary of the accession of King Edward. The rector (Rev. E. C. Beck, A.K.C.) conducted the ...

    Article : 128 words
  36. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 9 11-16 d per ounce Standard. ...

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  37. GERMANY'S FOREIGN RELATIONS.

    In the German Reichstag yesterday the debate on the Imperial Estimates was continued. Herr Sonnenberg blamed Germany's ...

    Article : 253 words
  38. TRIAL OF MR. LYNCH, M.P.

    The trial-at-bar of Mr. A. Lynch, M.P. for Galway, on a charge of treason, was commenced to-day. Great interest is being taken in the case. ...

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  39. MR. REID AT FREMANTLE

    Speaking at Fremantle yesterday Mr. Reid said that there were some people whose ideas of personal interest and political economy were so confused that they clamoured to be taxed. No man of any brains ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Some time ago the Minister for Education appointed a board of inquiry to suggest economies in the Education Department. It drew up a series of regulations, which would have ultimately ...

    Article : 436 words
  41. COLLISION IN SYDNEY COVE.

    Quite a sensation was created in the vicinity of Circular Quay shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, by a collision between the Manly ferry steames Fairlight, and the small steam launch Pacific, ...

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  42. RESTORING VENETIAN MONUMENTS.

    The Municipality of Venice has voted the first instalment of 350,000 lire (about £14,000) towards a contribution of 1,000,000 lire to restore monuments ...

    Article : 57 words
  43. FARMERS AND SETTLERS' RELIEF.

    The call for help by the farmers and settlers of the drought-stricken country districts to the citizens of Sydney is to be made to-night at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor will preside. Country delegates ...

    Article : 167 words
  44. THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Colonial Club last night entertained Vice-Admiral Sir F. G. D. Bedford, Governor of Western Austialin, at a banquet. Mr. H. B. Lefroy, the ...

    Article : 193 words
  45. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales to-day were postponed on account of a fog. ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Countess Ranfurly, on the way to Raratonga, searched the Kermadec Islands for the missing boat of the Elingamite, but saw no signs of it. ...

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  47. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Julian Ralph, novelist and war correspondent, aged 49 years: [Mr. Ralph was born at New York on May 27, ...

    Article : 88 words
  48. R.M.S. OMRAH AT FREMANTLE.

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  49. "ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES."

    The Durbar is a great opportunity for many people Indian Civil servants and administrators hope they may be promoted or decorated. Royal honours are to be strewn thick. Native Princes are ...

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  50. A STEWARDESS DROWNED.

    Mrs. Coulter, stewardess of the steamer Victoria, fell over the wharf at Dunedin and was drowned. She belonged to Melbourne. ...

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  51. F.M.S. AUSTRALIEN AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

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  52. MEETING OF FARMERS.

    A large meeting of representative farmers was held in the School of Arts to-day to discuss the question of the supply of wheat for land and the values for taxation purposes. Mr. T. J. German presided. ...

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  53. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Messrs. Fitzgerald Brothers have engaged for their circus the Meteors (flying trapezists), Zenobia Brothers (aerial globe act), Gilley (comedy musical act), Madame ...

    Article : 83 words
  54. THE SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    At about 5 a.m. yesterday the police placed a man under arrest whom they suspect of having been implicated in a number of robberies which have recently been committed in the suburbs. Accused was ...

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  55. BUBONIC PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.

    The bubonic plague in Hongkong last year was [?]parently of a very deadly type, judging from the information which has been received by the Department for External Affairs. Of 570 cases reported ...

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  56. LATE SHIPPING.

    The ship Torridon, now 89 days out from London, bound to Sydney, was spoken on the 20th instant. in lat. 38·33 S., and long. 147·46 E., by the steamship Kooringa which arrived in port last night from Western Australia. via ...

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  57. RUSSIAN AGENT TO ABYSSINIA.

    M. Lishin, the Russian Government Agent to Abyssinia, has arrived at Jibutil, the French Somali port. GIVE THE CHILDREN ...

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  58. AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE.

    The barque Barossa, which arrived in port last night from Eureka, encountered a volcanic disturbance when about 800 miles to the eastward of Lord Howe Island. Shortly afterwards the vessel collided with an immense ...

    Article : 69 words
  59. YOU CANNOT DO BETTER

    [?]an give the children ARNOTT'S Milk Arrowroot Biscuits. They are digestible, light, nutritious, and wholesome.—Advt. ...

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