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  2. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

    Amongst the passengers of the steamship Titus, which arrived yesterday morning from the South Sea Islands, were the master and portion of the crew of the labour-recruiting schooner Fearless, ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry made a further investigation to-day into the charge of careless navigation preferred against Captain Medley in connection with the grounding of the Paroo on Point ...

    Article : 651 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The newspapers consider that the fact of Mr. Schalk Burger accompanying Mr. Steyn and Commandant Delarey on their visits to the western commandoes is a good augury. ...

    Article : 39 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Lord Mayor of Dublin (Mr. Timothy C. Harrington M.P.), presiding at a meeting of the corporation of the City of Dublin, declined to accept a motion to send ...

    Article : 91 words
  6. RUSSIA.

    At the instigation of the Russian authorities Parisian police searched the residences of 15 Russian students and found correspondence relating to the assassination of M. Sipyaghin, ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    In the House of Representatives a number of members tried to secure the early rising of the House to-day. In consenting to an early adjournment, Mr. Barton made it a condition ...

    Article : 1,185 words
  8. DESPATCH OF TROOPS TO THE EAST.

    The entire Trans-Siberian railway, since the 14th instant, has been reserved for the transport of 1000 Cossacks to the eastward. ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. FAREWELL BANQUET TO MR. BARTON.

    Arrangements for the citizens' farewell banquet to Mr. Edmund Barton to-morrow evening are progressing in a manner satisfactory to the executive committee. The Premier and several of ...

    Article : 186 words
  10. FIRMNESS OF BRITISH POLICY.

    Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in the course, of a speech at Brighton, dwelt upon the apparent prospect of peace, adding a proviso that "if we and our brothers ...

    Article : 126 words
  11. THE SOCIAL UNREST.

    The silk and cotton operatives at Moscow have struck for higher wages and shorter hours. The strikers have looted shops and created ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. IRELAND.

    In the course of a speech at Brighton Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that the Government in reviving portion of the Crimes Act, was striking a blow ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. CITY COUNCIL AND THE FREE USE OF THE TOWN HALL.

    A discussion occurred in the City Council last night upon the question of allowing the free use of the Town Hall for the banquet to Mr. Barton Alderman Meagher said that it was well known ...

    Article : 551 words
  14. SWEEPING MOVEMENT.

    Major-General Bruce Hamilton, with seven columns, swept the country from Standerton, south-eastern Transvaal, in the direction of the Delagoa line. The result of the ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. NATAL AND THE EMPIRE.

    The "Daily Mail" states that Natal is presenting a first-class cruiser to Great Britain. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. RAILWAY IN MONGOLIA.

    It has just been discovered that Russia is building a railway which leaves the Siberian line 70 miles west of Khailar, and runs to Kalgan, situated on the Great Wall ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. A BOER LAAGER SURPRISED.

    A laager at Kroomdaal, in the Orange River Colony, has been surprised. Five Boers were killed and twenty were captured. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. THE UNITED STATES.

    In the House of Representatives Mr. Richardson has moved for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the abnormal rise in the price of meat, the committee to ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. CAPTURE OF DELAREY'S BROTHER.

    Amongst the prisoners who were recently captured by Colonel Rochfort in the Bloemhof district of the Transvaal (south-western portion) was Commandant Delarey's ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. SOUDANESE MUTINEERS.

    Four months' hard fighting resulted in the suppression of 170 Soudanese mutineers who were in alliance with Lagos tribemen, north of Unyoro, and had created disturbances on ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    The sky was very overcast to-day. Conditions appear favourable for rain. A few drops of rain fell early this evening. Pittsworth reports the weather rather cloudy and threatening for some days. ...

    Article : 110 words
  22. THE TEMPLEMORE AT DURBAN.

    The Imperial transport Templemore, with a contingent of Australian troops, has arrived at Durban. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. CHINA.

    The rebels, surround Nanning-fu (a town in the province of Kwangsi, on the Si-kiang River) and occupied the river banks. Navigation is interrupted. ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    A treaty has been signed at Washington between the United States and Colombia granting a perpetual lease to the former country (renewable every century) of a canal ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. INSANITARY COMFORTS.

    A German consignment of comforts received at Bloemfontein for the refugees was found to consist largely of filthy, unwashed, and left-off clothing. Eight ladies, while ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The Natal Assembly has approved of the Imperial Conference discussing the principle of a colonial contribution to the navy. ...

    Article : 27 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The death is announced at Coolgardie Hospital of Mr. Frank J. Osbister, a well known mining engineer. The single championship of the Adelaide Bowling ...

    Article : 48 words
  28. CANADA AND THE WAR.

    In the Dominion House of Commons Mr. Charlton moved a resolution recommending magnanimity and mercy in the treatment of the Boers, and a universal amnesty. He said ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. EPSOM SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 584 words
  30. TASMANIA.

    A public meeting of citizens to-night further discussed the reform question, and formed a Financial Reform League and executive committee on the lines existing in Victoria. The speakers averred that the ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. THE TARIFF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 869 words
  32. NICARAGUA.

    The recent explosion at the military barracks at Managua, Nicaragua, when 150 men were killed, resulted in the destruction of 4000,000 rifle cartridges. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Paparoa, sailing for London, takes the Bisley team, which is commanded by Colonel Sommerville. The decision to admit New Zealand timber free ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. WIRELESS AND SUBMARINE TELEGRAPHY.

    Lord Kelvin, in addressing the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at New York, predicted that submarine telegraphy would continue to be useful after wireless ...

    Article : 36 words
  35. THE GRAIN TRAFFIC ON THE RAILWAYS.

    The grain traffic on the railways still continues to be heavy. It is reported that from December 1 up to the present time considerably over 1,000,000 bags have been received at Darling Harbour. This is an ...

    Article : 549 words
  36. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    No time is being lost at the Agricultural Ground in connection with the organisation of the fifth battalion, Commonwealth Horse. Yesterday the medical examinations were continued and 55 passed, ...

    Article : 559 words
  37. THE CRUISE OF THE TITUS.

    Captain Bibbing, master of the Titus, furnishes the following account of the cruise of the Titus among the Solomon Islands:— We left Sydney on March 1, and remained 10 ...

    Article : 364 words
  38. THE NEW STEAMSHIP DILKERA.

    The new steamship Dilkera, built for the Adelaide Steamship Company, during her trial trip on the Tyne was considerably damaged through colliding with the ...

    Article : 47 words
  39. DISPUTED ELECTION.

    The Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Federal Parliament met to-day to consider the petition against the return of Mr. Hartnoll as member of the House of Representatives for Tasmania, lodged ...

    Article : 500 words
  40. FIRE IN LONDON.

    The estimates of the damage caused by the fire at the Barbican have been largely reduced. ...

    Article : 23 words
  41. THE BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  42. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph, one of the best known figures in electrical circles for many years past, died suddenly on Wednesday night at his office in Australian-buildings, Elizabeth-street, and Mr. Joseph ...

    Article : 180 words
  43. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 1s 1l?d per oz standard. ...

    Article : 15 words
  44. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the periodical tallow sales to-day 1075 casks were offered and 425 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged, as follow:—Fine mutton 36s 9d, medium mutton 31s 6d; fine ...

    Article : 44 words
  45. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    At a meeting of the Federal Capital League to-day a telegram from Mr. Brown, M.P., was read to the effect that the representatives would leave Melbourne on their federal capital tour on Tuesday, ...

    Article : 208 words
  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The police have arrested Darcy Middleton, Charles Forrester, Edward Lovelock, and John Cassells, who were alleged to be members of a gang of 12 swindlers, ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. THE CHINGTU AT BRISBANE.

    The Chingtu arrived here this afternoon from Hongkong and Manila, and left for the south at 5.15 p.m. The following are the through passengers from the east:— ...

    Article : 122 words
  48. NEW SOUTH WALES CASUALTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  49. THE FIRE AT INVERELL.

    The subscriptions for the fire relief fund now total nearly £200. Liberal donations are still being received by the Mayor (Alderman Kautz), including £25 wired by Messrs. Anthony Hordera and Sons. ...

    Article : 122 words
  50. A MAIL STEAMER DISABLED.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya signalled the Breaksea at 11 o'clock this morning as follows:— "The French mail steamer Polynesien, six mile[?] south-west of Cape Leuwin, is not under command. ...

    Article : 84 words
  51. THE LATE MR. CECIL GRAHAM ELLIOTT.

    An in memoriam service in connection with the death on active service in South Africa of Mr. Cecil G. Elliott was held in the Anglican Church at Milton on Sunday. The deceased, who was the son of ...

    Article : 213 words
  52. DON'T TRY EXPERIMENTS

    with unknown and untried brands. Stick to ARNOTT'S MILK ARROWROOT BISCUITS. Patronised by the children of Australia.—Advt. ...

    Article : 20 words
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