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  2. THIRD EDITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 337 words
  3. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The weather was fine to-day; but when play commenced in the match between the Australiansand Middlesex at Lord's the wicket was uncertain. ...

    Article : 477 words
  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Cape Government has introduced into the House of Assembly a bill indemnifying the Executive for all acts done under martial law in the colony. The members of the ...

    Article : 62 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The French Government is considering the question of establishing a naval base at Kwangehau Bay at a cost of £1,200,000 sterling. ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. THE KING.

    The Royal yacht anchored last night in Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man. To-day the King and the Queen landed and were received with tremendous enthusiasm. ...

    Article : 95 words
  7. POLITICS IN CAPE COLONY.

    Mr, Chamberlain's wise decision not to suspend the Constitution of Cape Colony would seem to be justified by recent events. The Colonial Secretary, in effect, declared that ...

    Article : 2,020 words
  8. COLONIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.

    Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, intends to ask the Governor of the Colony, Sir W. Hely Hutchinson, to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the ...

    Article : 208 words
  9. THE MURDER OF MISSIONARIES.

    Mr. J. Bruce, one of the missionaries murdered at Chenchow, was an Australian, and had laboured in China since 1896. Chenchow station had only recently been ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

    The Berlin "Tageblatt" states that the Emperor William will pay a visit to Italy in November. ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. THE SHAH.

    Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Earl of Kintore escorted the Shah of Persia to Dover, where he embarked for Calais, intending to proceed thence to Paris ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. MR. BRUCE A VICTORIAN NATIVE.

    Mr. James Robertson Bruce, one of the missionaries attached to the China Inland Mission who was beaten to death by a Chinese mob, was a native of Illowa, in the western district of Victoria, and he and ...

    Article : 242 words
  13. RETURNING PRISONERS.

    One thousand prisoners at Bermuda have sailed for South Africa. ...

    Article : 15 words
  14. THE PERMIT SYSTEM.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in replying to a correspondent, states that it will be impossible to say when the permit system for immigrants to South Africa will be relaxed at the South ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The "Birmingham Post" states that Sir Edmund Barton and other Australian statesmen are arranging for the amalgamation of several leading banks into a "Commonwealth ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. SIR HENRY IRVING.

    Mr. G. Musgrove, who is a passenger from London by the R.M.S. China, authorises an emphatic denial of the cablegram regarding Sir Henry Irving. Mr. Musgrove declares that he has completed ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. THE NEW TARIFF.

    The Emperor of China, Kwang-hsu, has sanctioned the signature of the new tariff. The Chinese authorities are trying to delay the time for the tariff coming into operation. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. OCEAN-STREET CABLE TRAMS

    The Ocean-street cable tram service was suddenly thrown into confusion yesterday afternoon by the severance of the cable. The occurrence happened at 4.45 o'clock, just as the full strength of the ...

    Article : 642 words
  19. VICTORIA.

    The State Government has decided to dispense with the services of Mr. J. M. Sinclair, who has been representing the Victorian Agricultural Department in London for some years past, and also to ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. RUSSIA.

    Recently a man fired four shots at Prince Obolenski, the Governor of Kharkou, wounding him in the neck. The Russian revolutionary socialists have ...

    Article : 113 words
  21. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    A public meeting was held last night to discuss the question of annexing Norfolk Island to the Commonwealth. The feeling against such a measure is almost universal. A resolution to that effect was ...

    Article : 50 words
  22. STATEMENT BY MR. DEAKIN.

    In answer to inquiries, Mr. Deakin stated to-night that he was quite unable to understand what was meant by this cable. Sir Edmund Barton had certainly given no hint of anything of the kind in his ...

    Article : 87 words
  23. A HOSPITAL PATIENT KILLS HIMSELF.

    A miner named Robert Williams, aged 48, who was under treatment at Castlemaine Hospital, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by diving through the bathroom window, and falling head foremost on ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. TUESDAY'S PLAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 333 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    On Sunday afternoon a detormined attempt at serious violence was made by two prisoners in Lyttelton Gaol, Joseph Mason Foggan and Herbert Allandale. The latter induced Warder Manning to ...

    Article : 204 words
  26. THE MINIMUM RATE OF WAGE.

    The Secretary for Railways has received a letter from the Under-Treasurer stating that in the case of any person in Government employ working at a trade in respect of which a wages board has ...

    Article : 71 words
  27. IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE.

    Sir Charles Dilke, M.P., in the course of an interview stated that Imperial naval defence presented peculiar difficulties from an Australasian standpoint. It would have been ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. A TERRIBLE CASE.

    A young unmarried woman, who earned her living as a dressmaker, gave birth on Monday afternoon to a child. She was without attendance of any kind, and appears, while in a state of acute mental distress, ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. FRANCE.

    The leaders of the Opposition in France are urging the people to refuse to pay direct taxes as a protest against closing the Conventual schools which are conducted by ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. FREE PASSES TO ENCOURAGE SETTLEMENT.

    The Cibinet has approved of the recommendation of the Minister for Railways that free railway passes be issued to persons who may hereafter build upon the Glen Iris line, at present non-paying, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. THE BOER LEADERS IN EUROPE.

    General Botha will close the Brussels Legation of the late Transvaal Republic at the end of September, and will remove the archives it contains to Holland. ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. THE DANDENONG MURDER.

    The inquest was resumed to-day concerning the death of Edward C. Sangal, near Dandenong, on the night of August 8. Mrs. Sangal and August Tislor were present in custody. The evidence tendered ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA.

    The prices given for 27,500 cases of potatoes shipped by the Department of Commerce to Africa averaged £4 17s 6d to £5 9s per ton f.o.b., package included. The effect of fulfilling this order has been ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. EXCITING CHASE AT PRAHRAN.

    Constable Davie, while on duty at Prahran early this morning, stopped two men who had aroused his suspicions. He proceeded to place them under arrest, when one of them drew a revolver and fired ...

    Article : 119 words
  35. SHEEP AND CATTLE FOR SYDNEY.

    The Hawea left Wellington last midnight carrying 2256 sheep and 169 cattle for Sydney. A further rise has taken place at Wellington saleyards. The average price obtained for fat bullocks ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. THE UNITED STATES.

    The speech which President Roosevelt delivered at Providence, Rhode Island, on trusts has increased his popularity, but has alarmed the leaders of the Republican party. The ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. SURVEYORS FOR AFRICA.

    Nine surveyors selected by the Government at the request of the imperial authorities for work on the Gold Coast, Africa, leave by the Ventura for San Francisco on Friday. ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. SYDNEY MORNING HERALD FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 252 words
  39. MR. KRUGER'S MEMOIRS.

    Mr. Kruger is dictating his memoirs. They will be published in November. ...

    Article : 20 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    The police of Brisbane have received a communication from the New South Wales police stating that Edward Purcell, who recently confessed to having murdered several aboriginals in Queensland many ...

    Article : 49 words
  41. LORD DE FREYNE'S TENANTS.

    The evictions of tenants on the estate of Lord De Freyne, in Ireland, caused by the refusal of the occupiers to pay rent, have been completed. ...

    Article : 141 words
  42. R.M.S. CHINA AT FREMANTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  43. PROFESSIONAL TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    Lord Hawke will leave England in November with a team of professional cricketers for a tour through New Zealand. It is possible that he may visit Australia ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. SHOOTING AFFRAY AT BUNDABERG.

    The Bundaberg police report that a man named Walter Mexley was shot in the bar of the Royal Hotel early this morning during a light Moxley was dangerously injured. ...

    Article : 226 words
  45. PARCELS POST.

    The British Government is co-operating with the American Express Company, which proposes to establish a parcels post in the United States at the beginnig of September. ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. SEAM OF COAL DISCOVERED.

    It is stated that a good seam of coal has been discovered about two miles north of Boaudesert, or 40 miles from Brisbane, and close to the railway line. At Townsville Mr. C. Francis, police magistrate, ...

    Article : 128 words
  47. MR. SEDDON.

    The Duke of Abercorn is entertaining Mr. Seddon at Baron's Court, Tyrone. Mr. and Mrs. Seddon have visited Belfast, and have also been the guests of Viscount ...

    Article : 36 words
  48. BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES.

    In the cricket averages in first-class matches up to August 23 Shrewsbury (Notts) headed the batting averages with an average of 50. Trumper (Australia) was second, with an ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. EXPENSES OF INDIAN PRINCES.

    The British Government has abandoned the idea of charging to the Indian exchequer part of the cost of [?]ning the Indian princes invited to London to witness the Coronation. ...

    Article : 38 words
  50. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. T. S. Clibborn arrived by mail steamer to-night. He will proceed to Melbourne and thence overland to Sydney. The inter-state mails left by special at 12.25 a.m. ...

    Article : 38 words
  51. THE VICTORIA CROSS.

    Sir George White states that he endorsed the recommendation of Major-General Sir J. D. P. French that the Victoria Cross should be awarded to Major-General Sir Ian ...

    Article : 67 words
  52. NOTES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 859 words
  53. SUBSIDY TO SHIPPING.

    It is reported that the British Government will handsomely subsidise the Cunard Steamship Company on condition that the company remains altogether in British hands. ...

    Article : 42 words
  54. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Light rams fell on Sunday in various parts of the country, but not enough to do the crops material good, except for the Katan[?]g district, where the downpour was more copious. ...

    Article : 87 words
  55. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  56. CHURCH NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  57. LATE MINING.

    A report from Charters Towers states that the Queen Cross Reef Company has declared a dividend of 2s, equal to £10,000. The company has £21,000 cash in hand, with another cake of gold to come ...

    Article : 129 words
  58. MANITOBA WHEAT CROP.

    The Manitoba wheat crop is expected to reach 65 million bushels; 20,000 harvesters have gone there. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY, go to ...

    Article : 48 words
  59. TROUBLE AT KEW ASYLUM.

    In connection with the trouble at the Kew Lunatic Asylum Mr. Beattie Smith says he has not resigned his position, but has advised the Chief Secretary that either the medical officer complained of or he (Mr. ...

    Article : 82 words
  60. ANCIENT COINS UNEARTHED.

    Bronze coins to the number of 7500 have been unearthed at Caerwent, in Monmouthshire. They date from the fourth century. ...

    Article : 32 words
  61. FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT TO THE REV. L. D. THOMAS.

    The Rev. L. D. Thomas, carate of St. John's Gordon, who is about to leave the district to take up similar duties at St. John's, Darlinghurst, was entertained at the residence of Mr. E. A. M'Intosh, ...

    Article : 78 words
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