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  2. SECTARIANISM IN FIJI.

    News was received in Sydney yesterday that great excitement ha[?] among the natives in Fiji by the burning of a [?] of Testaments at Naililili. A "Herald" reporter subsequently ...

    Article : 361 words
  3. THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 392 words
  4. STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 859 words
  5. SECOND EDITION

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 10¼d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 17 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    Persons in financial circles, while deprecating the exaggerated attacks upon Australian finance, are strongly of opinion that Australia does not realise it is borrowing too ...

    Article : 78 words
  7. MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Afrikander Bond suggests that Cape Colony should contribute £5,000,000 towards the expenses of the late war, on condition of an amnesty being granted to rebels, with ...

    Article : 255 words
  8. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night the debate was continued on the resolution for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne. ...

    Article : 297 words
  9. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In the House of Commons last night Viscount Cranborne, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that the first proposal for ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. WRECK OF A BARQUE.

    The police have received a telegram from Roeburne stating that the barque Solveig parted her cables during a gale at 5 p.m. on the 19th instant, and was driven on the reefs at Point Sampson. She ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Sir William Lyne, when seen yesterday, had something to say in inference to the vote taken at his meeting the previous night with regard to the Federal Government. He thought that it had ...

    Article : 179 words
  12. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

    The "Daily News" states that the underwriters of the New Zealand 3 per cent. loan of £1,250,000 at 94½ will be saddled 95 per cent. of the amount. ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. DAMAGES AWARDED THE UNITED STATES.

    The Venezuelan Supreme Court has awarded the United States 700,000dol. (£140,000) for the annulment of market concessions at Caracas. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. THE PROSPECTS OF AUSTRALIAN STOCKS.

    The Treasurer was approached to-day by a deputation from the Rosalie Divisional Board, which asked that a loan of £20,000 be granted them to construct a tramline. In the course of his reply the ...

    Article : 113 words
  15. FRESH EXCITEMENT IN CARACAS.

    Applications by the commander of the German cruiser Panther for leave to enter Lake Maracaibo and by the officers of the German cruiser Vineta for leave to retravel in the ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. MR. G. H. REID IN REPLY TO SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the federal Opposition, when seen yesterday with regard to the matters touched upon in Sir William Lyne's speech on the previous night, said that the wild exaggerations and imaginary ...

    Article : 941 words
  17. THE TRIBE AFFECTED.

    The tribe affected is that occupying the district of Namosi, about 18 miles to leeward of Suva on Viti Leva, or "Big Fiji." The origin of the trouble dates some time back. Matanitobua, the chief of the ...

    Article : 455 words
  18. IRELAND.

    King Edward has ordered the holding of an inquiry into the alleged threefold increase in the occurrence of cancer in Ireland within the past few years. ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. VIEWS OF MR. KIDD.

    Mr. Kidd, the Minister for Agriculture, in the course of an address at the opening at the Kangaroo Valley show to-day, referred to Mr. H. W. Wilson's criticisms in the "Daily Mail." He (Mr. Kidd) ...

    Article : 186 words
  20. CONFERENCE WITH BOND LEADERS.

    Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr and Mr. W. P. Schreiner (ex-Premier), leaders of the Afrikander Bond, yesterday lunched and conferred with Mr. Chamberlain. The result of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. THE STATE v. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE ACT.

    In the course of his speech on Thursday evening in the New Masonic Hall the Minister for Home Affairs (Sir W. J. Lyne) dwelt at some length upon the cost of administering the Federal Public Service Act, and ...

    Article : 550 words
  22. EDUCATION (LONDON) BILL.

    The Duke of Devonshire, President of the Council, stated in the House of Lords to-day that it would be unreasonable not to apply to London an educational system on the same ...

    Article : 50 words
  23. HEAVY CLAIM AGAINST THE LEAGUE.

    Lord De Freyne has claimed £20,000 from the leaders of the United Irish League for "inciting a plan of campaign" in regard to the tenants of the De Freyne estates. ...

    Article : 40 words
  24. CHANGE IN NAVAL COMMANDS.

    The Admiralty announces that the command of the Home fleet will in May next be divorced from the command of the Naval Reserves, and from Admiralty ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Copeland's reported indignation at the mention by the "Daily Mail" of the possibility of New South Wales repudiating its obligations should be directed against the Ministry whose actions have ...

    Article : 431 words
  26. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    The new Liquor Act requires Freemasons' lodges to be registered or to obtain spirit licenses. Magistrates under the new Act are ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. AN AFRIKANDER ORGAN DISPLEASED.

    The Afrikander Bond organ at Capetown complains that Mr. Chamberlain's misrepresentations of Dutch journalists and ministers and his commenting upon "conspiracies for ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. THE SUGAR CONVENTION.

    It being considered at Brussels that Russia will ultimately adhere to the Sugar Bounties Convention, Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Premier, has emphasised ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. LORD GREY'S TRUST.

    Two years' experience by Lord Grey's Public House Trust in managing new licensed houses in the interest of the community has proved highly successful. ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. THE NORTH SEA SQUADRON PROBLEM.

    It is expected that the home fleet will be reconstructed and strengthened, and that this will be a step towards solving the problem of a North Sea Squadron, in answer to ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. CARDINAL MORAN INTERVIEWED.

    Cardinal Moran, when seen yesterday, said the text of the cable that was received by the Methodist appeared in a Bathurst paper some few days previously, a copy of which was forwarded him. He ...

    Article : 540 words
  32. THE KAISER AND THE HIGHER CRITICISM.

    The German Emperor, in writing to Admiral Hollmann, a member of the Oriental Society, deprecates the conclusions arrived at by Professor Friedrich Delitzsch on the Bible ...

    Article : 768 words
  33. VICTORIA.

    The Government has determined to spend nearly £200,000 on new locomotives. Tenders are to be called at once for 39 new engines. Alternative prices based on a minimum wage and without that ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. TERRIBLE TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.

    A terrible tramway accident occurred at Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A., yesterday. An electric tramcar carrying High School pupils attempted to stop in approaching a ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. MEETING OF RELIEF COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Drought Relief Lord Mayor's Fund was held yesterday at the Town Hall, Mr. J. R. Carey presiding. A large amount of correspondence was read ...

    Article : 578 words
  36. THE CREDIT OF THE STATE.

    Sir,—From various letters in your issue of this morning one would infer that Sir John See had made a slip in cabling to London that the mercantile community was incensed at the aspersions cast, in ...

    Article : 278 words
  37. A RAFT DRIVEN ASHORE.

    The wharf manager at San Remo has reported to the Ports and Harbours Department the washing ashore of a raft between San Remo and Bass River. The raft was built of wreckage, and is believed to ...

    Article : 112 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    New regulations under the Old Age Pensions Act have been gazetted. Their purpose is to enable the authorities to make a closer investigation of the affairs of the claimant before the claim is heard by ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    Tenders have been opened by the Railway Department for a bridge over the Dawson River, near Rockhampton. That of John M'Cormick and Sons was the lowest. ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. ELECTRIC POWER.

    An electrical expert has informed Mr. Seddon that the Huka Falls, Waikato, afford power sufficient to supply electricity for Auckland, Napier, Gisborne, and the Thames. ...

    Article : 74 words
  41. DISSATISFACTION IN THE AFGHAN ARMY.

    Jealousy and incipient dissatisfaction have arisen among the Afghan soldiery owing to the enrolment of Afridi regiments by the Ameer. ...

    Article : 40 words
  42. PUTTING ON THE SCREW.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day Sir John See mentions that land tax shows an increase of £13,000, which he points to as a sign of prosperity. But he has not mentioned the fact that the land tax has been ...

    Article : 174 words
  43. THE CUSTOMS CASE.

    The Customs case against E. T. Bray and Co. was continued at the City Summons Court to-day. Evidence was concluded, and after counsels' addresses were delivered the case was adjourned till ...

    Article : 59 words
  44. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  45. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Postmaster-General, replying to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, said that he thought it would be possible to secure the use of the ...

    Article : 49 words
  46. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Criminal Court to-day Bert Osborne, 36, Charles Williams, 27, James Everest, 29, were charged with having uttered counterfeit coin at Unley, Osborne and Williams pleaded guilty, and ...

    Article : 269 words
  47. VITAL STATISTICS.

    According to a return issued by the Registrar-General for the year 1902 the population of Queensland at the end of the year was 514,851, being an increase of 4336 as compared with the previous year. ...

    Article : 77 words
  48. THE REV. GEORGE LANE.

    The Rev. George Lane (Australasian President of the Methodist General Conference), when seen by a representative of the "Herald" last night, made some statements on the subject. Mr. Lane said he ...

    Article : 388 words
  49. RAILWAY MATTERS.

    A hitch has occurred in connection with the Bundamba loop line, which was approved of last session at an estimated cost of about £20,000. Some landowners have offered leasements at nominal prices, ...

    Article : 94 words
  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Though the majority of the clubs consulted by the Yorkshire Cricket Council are opposed to widening the wicket, the Yorkshire County Club's committee favours the widening, ...

    Article : 165 words
  51. INCREASE OF LAND ASSESSMENTS.

    The reply received from the Commissioners of Taxation relating to the increased land values is as follows:—1. That, owing to a variety of circumstances, the 1896 valuations do not in many ...

    Article : 183 words
  52. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  53. LOSSES OF TRAVELLING SHEEP.

    St. George reports that last week 800 sheep out of a travelling flock of 14,000 died in one night at a camp below Doondi station. This week a flock of 8000 travelling from Yamhuran was camped in the ...

    Article : 199 words
  54. DROUGHT FUND MATINEE.

    There was no more than a "faily large" attendance at the Drought Fund matinee at the Palace Theatre yesterday, the general appearance of the house justifying the diagnosis of Manager G. ...

    Article : 208 words
  55. TASMANIA.

    The Paparoa, from London, via the Cape, brought the following passengers:—For Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Ward and two sons, Mrs. M. Gerald, Messrs. James, Harley, and Hewitt. For Brisbane: Mr. ...

    Article : 51 words
  56. FIRE AT WELLINGTON.

    Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered at premises occupied by the Wellington Ice Works and Cool Storage Company. Constable O'Reilly quickly reached the spot, and with the assistance of helpers ...

    Article : 63 words
  57. THE PLAGUE.

    Another case of plague was reported at Rockhampton to-day, near where the first case occurred. The patient, who is a Chinaman, is in a critical condition. ...

    Article : 38 words
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