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  2. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Lieutenant L. C. Maygar, of the 5th Victorian Contingent, has been decorated with the Victoria Cross for having, at Grilhoutboom, saved the life of a man by ...

    Article : 59 words
  3. THE SEARCH FOR A CAPITAL.

    The search for a site for the federal capital was begun by Senators at Albury this morning. The party consisted of Senators Barrett and Styles (Vic.), Neild (N.S.W.), Drake, Higgs, and Stewart (Q.), ...

    Article : 1,362 words
  4. THE UNITED STATES.

    The Washington correspondent of the " Times " reports that the action of tho Ambassadors to the United States in 1808, semiofficially attributed in Berlin to Lord ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. SPECIAL GABLES.

    Earl Carrington, in the House of Lords, in further criticising the contract obtained by Bergl, Limited, complained that shippers identified with the syndicate's ...

    Article : 67 words
  6. GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

    Great Britain and Japan have signed, a treaty of alliance. Feb. 12. The Treaty between Great Britain and ...

    Article : 527 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    After questions were disposed of in the House of Representatives this afternoon, further consideration was given to the tariff in Committee of Ways and Means. Division 6 A—metals and machinery— ...

    Article : 1,061 words
  8. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private A. Richards, of the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles was killed at Paardekraal. Private P. Dean, of the same force, was slightly wounded. ...

    Article : 79 words
  9. COLONIAL MEAT GUARANTEES.

    The " Standard " states that it is not satsfied that officent guarantees have been secured to keep the syndicate contractors from taking foreign meat when colonial is ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. SAFETY OF H.M.S. EGERIA.

    The surveying vessel Egeria, which was searching for the missing sloop Condor, and which was sometime overdue, has arrived safe nt Vancouver. The Egeria has brought to ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    A public meeting relative to the federal capital site, promoted by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, will be hold at the Town Hall to-night. The resolutions to be proposed are as follow:— ...

    Article : 215 words
  12. LEGISLATING AGAINST ANARCHISTS.

    The bill dealing with anarchists which has been introduced into the Senate provides for punishment by death for attempts on the life of the President or members of the official ...

    Article : 258 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The following is a copy of a telegraphic despatch receved by the State Premier through his Excellency the Lientenant-Governor, from the chief casualty officer Capetown:— ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. CHINA.

    An agreement has bean signed at Tientsim transferring the collection cf the likin duties (taxes on goods in transit) to the Foreign Customs when the provisional government ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Major H. Hamilton Browne, D.S.O., returned from the war by the express train from Melbourne on Tuesday. He left Capetown by the steamer Karamea in command of the troops from New South ...

    Article : 823 words
  16. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  17. VICTORIA.

    A large and represeutative gathering of gentlemen assembled to-day at Scott's Hotel to hid bon voyage to Mr. John Cooke, who left in the afternoon by the Adelaid express to join the R.M.S. China en route ...

    Article : 160 words
  18. INDIA.

    Three hundred Afridis raided the cattle of a village near Jamrud, on the Punjab frontier. The Khyber Rifles which were sent in pursuit recovered the cattle and took 11 prisoners. ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    In order to secure greater structural strength the speed of new torpedo-boat destroyers has been reduced to 27 knots. Two months ago it was announced that the hulls ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. AMENDMENT OF THE LIQUOR LAWS.

    An influential deputation, representing a number of societies engaged in religious and temperance work, waited to-day upon the Chief Secretary and the Premier to ask for the introduction of an ...

    Article : 323 words
  21. HEAVY GALE AT SOUTH HEAD.

    The lookout officer at the South Head station last night reported, at midnight, that a heavy southerly gale was raging there, with a dense haze hunging to seaward. The sea itself had not risen, because ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir William Lyne telegraphed on Tuesday to the Commissioner of Public Works approving of the acceptance of tenders for a telephone exchange and additional buildings in connection with the Port ...

    Article : 440 words
  23. BUSH FIRES.

    Several bushfires have been raging on the neighbouring hills, and all the creeks between here and Wallerawang have ceased running except Middle River, at Muragaroo, in which there is still a good ...

    Article : 279 words
  24. CANADIAN DUTY ON NEWS PAPER REDUCED.

    Canada has reduced the duty on news paper to 16 per cent. An investigation shows that manufacturers have combined to enhance the price of the paper. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

    The demand of the British delegates at the Sugar Bounties Conference at Brussels that the import duty on sugar should be reduced one-half, under penalty of reprisals by the ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    An influential meeting of persons interested in the tea trade was held to-doy to consider a letter from the Melbourne tea merchants asking for support for the Queensland trade and to obtain an ...

    Article : 191 words
  27. LORD LANSDOWNE'S COVERING NOTE.

    The covering despatch to the Treaty by the Marquis of Lansdowne (the British Minister for Foroign Affairs) to Sir Claude MacDonald (the British Minister to Japan) states that ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. SAMOAN ARBITRATION CASES.

    The British, German, and American Samoan cases before King Oscar of Sweden, the arbitrator, do not cover the claims of the natives. ...

    Article : 29 words
  29. PUBLIC WORKS APPROVED.

    Sir William Lyne has approved of the carrying out of minor public works at the following post-offices ln New South Wales:— Bathurst, alterations to batlery-room, &c.; Dubbo, additions and alterations; ...

    Article : 802 words
  30. MADAME MELBA.

    Madame Melba has been commanded to sing a special coronation ode before the King and visitors at Covent Garden. ...

    Article : 25 words
  31. BRITISH TREATMENT OF BOER PRISONERS.

    Major H. H. Browne, D.S.O., who returned from South Africa on Tuesday, in speaking to a " Hernld" reporter, denied the accusations of cruelty to the Boer prisoners by the British soldiers. Major Browne ...

    Article : 105 words
  32. R.M.S. INDIA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. India arrived from London at noon to-day with the following passengers in the first saloon:— For Fremantle: Mr. and Mrs. W. Serymgour, ...

    Article : 168 words
  33. SATISFACTION IN GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

    The " Times," in writing of the Treaty, bespeaks the great satisfaction felt in Great Britain and America at the conclusion of the Alliance which will prevent any possible ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. ROWING MATCH.

    W. A. Barry (England) beat Henry Pearce, of New South Wales, in a match on the Tyne by three lengths. The stakes were £50 a side. ...

    Article : 347 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Justice Conclly, of Auckland, in a case of theft in which a verdict of not guilty was returned, said a clearer case was never tried, and that the verdict proved that trial by jury was becoming a ...

    Article : 90 words
  36. ELECTRIC CANE-CUTTER.

    A successful demonstration of an electrically driven cane-cutter, patented by J. A. Smith, of Brisbane, took place on Qunaba plantation, Bundaberg, on Monday in the presence of a number of ...

    Article : 108 words
  37. INSPECTION OF WAGGA WAGGA.

    The run by special train from Albury to Wagga was accomplished in two hours. There was a large gathering on the station to welcome the visitors. The weather bad improved, but there was still a ...

    Article : 450 words
  38. PATRIOTIC MEETING IN MELBOURNE.

    Arrangements are in progress for the holding of a patriotic meeting in Melbourne. Mr. Barton has promised to speak at the gathering. ...

    Article : 28 words
  39. THE CATTLE TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA.

    News has been received that the cattle ship Kadina has made a successful passage, and that the Queensland heifers for the Natal Government arrived safe, and are still at Durban, being inoculated against ...

    Article : 319 words
  40. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES.

    In the invitation to Mr. Seddon to attend the coronation he is asked to remain two or three weeks after the coronation to take part in a conference for the discussion of matters a Tecting the welfare of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND NINTH CONTINGENT.

    Mr. Lethbridge, member for Rangitikei, has been appointed acting cuptain of the Ninth Contingent. ...

    Article : 21 words
  42. DEATH OF MR. D. M'MORDIE.

    The death is announced of Mr. David M'Mordie, B.E., M.I.C.E., which took place at his residence, Roshnora, Sydney-street. Willoughby, on Tuesday. The deccased was well known in connection with the ...

    Article : 264 words
  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The value of the shipment of specie and gold bullion for London by the R.M.S Oruba from Fremantle on Monday amounted to £144,703. This total comprised gold bullion valued at £139,693, and ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. TASMANIA.

    At the Hobart wool sales to-day there was good competition among southern and northern buyers with some Melbourne representatives. Last month's prices were fully maintained, and there was a good ...

    Article : 37 words
  45. AFTER FORTY YEARS.

    " It is not the people of the West who are bnrbnrians," said the members of the Japanese Embassy 40 years ago on their return from Europe; "it is not the people of the West who are barbarians; we ...

    Article : 1,257 words
  46. THE BARQUE LANGSTONE WRECKED.

    A telegram was received yesterday afternoon by the Collector of Customs from the Customs-office at Bunbury, to the effect that Captain Yorck, of the Norwegian barque, Langstone, louded with timber ...

    Article : 145 words
  47. THE CAPE CABLE.

    Mr. W. Warren reports that the steamer Scotia, which will lay the Fremantle to Adelaide section of the Cape cable, arrived at Fremantle to-day, where she will coal and then proceed at once to lay the ...

    Article : 119 words
  48. THE TALLOW SALES.

    At the periodical tallow sales to-day 486 casks were offered and 58 casks of mutton tallow were sold. Prices were Is lower as follows:—Fine mutton 37s 6d, medium ...

    Article : 48 words
  49. DEATH OF MR. LEWIS LLOYD.

    Mr. Lewis Lloyd died at his residence, No. 21 Jersey-road, Woollahra, yesterday. The deccased gentleman was well known in mining circles throughout Now South Wales. He formerly owned the ...

    Article : 46 words
  50. SPEECHES IN THE EVENING.

    The party dined at the Commercial Hotel, and some speeches were delivered. Alderman G. Rudd (the Mayor) proposed the ...

    Article : 1,158 words
  51. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A case of smallpor has occurred at Dublin, ...

    Article : 14 words
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