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  2. THE TARIFE A MOTION OF CENSURE.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, immediately after Ministers had finished answering the questions on the notice paper, Mr.LEE rose amidst loud cheers from the ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION

    The Legislativr Assembly was sitting when the first edition of thr " Herald " went to press, and the motion of censure tabled by Mr.Lee, the leader of the Opposition, was being dis[?]nssed. The ...

    Article : 732 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. GENERAL BOTHA.

    In the fighting on Sunday. Major-General F. W. Kitchener had three men killed and 10 wounded. General Botha retired northwards. Oct. 10. ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    King Edward has repurchased the yacht Britannia. ...

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  6. COMMONWEALTH NOTES THE SENATE.

    The affernoon was occupied by the Senate in consideration in committee of the amendments made by the House of Representatives in the Postal Bill. Most of the amendments were accepted. The werd ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. BOER COMMEMORATION IN HOLLAND.

    The Boer delegates organised at the Hague a religious service in commemoration of the outbreak of the war. Three clergymen, in the course of their ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. AN ABYSSINIAN DECORATION.

    The Negus Menelek of Abyssinia has conferred upon King Edward the Grund Cross of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia. ...

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  9. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York yesterday arrived at Schreiber, a town on the Canadian Pacific Railway, in the province of Ontario. ...

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  10. THE LATE LIEUTENANT RUNDLE.

    Major Geoige L.Lee, of the New South Wales Lancers, is in receipt of a letter from Cap[?]ain W. Home, attached to the staff of Lieutenant-Goneral French, dated August 11 last, and written from the ...

    Article : 448 words
  11. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    A knotty point, and one that has caused the Government some anxious consideration, was raised in the House of Representatives this afternoon by Mr. M'Lean (N.S.W.), who asked if duty was being ...

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  12. THE NAVY. FURTHER TEST OF BOILERS.

    In a farther test of boilers of the Belleville type and of the cylindrical type, made by means of the cruisers Hyacinth (Belleville) and Minerva (cylindrical), the superiority of the ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Two hundred Boers were defeated on Monday south of Heilbron. The Boers retreated to the south. ...

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  14. THE ZULULAND FIGHTING.

    The losses in the engagements at Forts Prospect and Itala on the Zululand border, were greater than in any single engagement, except Paardeberg. ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. FAULTS IN TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS.

    The torpedo-boat destroyer Crane encountered heavy weather on a cruise, and her deck-plates amidships buckled in owing to an old defect. She has returned to ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. SHARP ENGAGEMENT NEAR QUEENSTOWN.

    In a sharp engagement between a British force and Boer raiders near Donnybrook, 30 miles from Queenstown, in the Cupe Midlands, 18 Boers were captured. ...

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  17. THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN.

    Reuter reports that Habibullah has been proclaimed Ameer in succession to his late father Abdurrahman Khan. His brothers and the Sirdars (Governors of Provinces) ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. SENTENCES ON REBELS.

    The 13 rebels who were sentenced to death yesterday, and of whom 10 had their sentences commuted to penal servitude for life, belonged to Letter's commando. ...

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  19. SOUTH SOUTH WALES TROOPERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  20. THE TARTFF.—MOTION OF CENSURE.

    The freetrade party held a meeting this morning. About 40 members of both Houses, including half a dozen members of the labour party, were present. Mr.Reid presided. It was unani mously decided ...

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  21. BRITISH LOANS.

    Local loans amounting to £3,000,000 have been covered fourfold at an average of 98¾. ...

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  22. MARTIAL LAW AT THE CAPE.

    Immediately Sir J. Gordon Sprigg (Premier of Cape Colony) returned from the Transvaal to Capetown martial law was proclaimed in the districts of Capetown, Wynberg, Simonstown, ...

    Article : 210 words
  23. FRANCE.

    The Civil Tribunal of the Seine has ordered the liquidation of the estates of the Jesuits and of other unauthorised religious associations. ...

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  24. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Gunnel W.Brown, of this district, who joined the Permanent Artillery a few years age and returned recently from South Africa, where he was attached to A Battery, was accorded an enthusiastic welcome ...

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  25. CHINA. DISPERSAL OF TRIADS.

    The Triad rebels, who had risen in the Swatow district, have been dispersed. [A cable published on Saturday stated that General Wu with 1500 men routed the Triad rebels at ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. RUSSIA'S PROJECTS.

    The " Times " hints that Russia suspects the disinterestedness of the support given her by Germany in the Far East. Germany's pushing forwnrd of her projects ...

    Article : 64 words
  27. THE TONGKU SIDING DISPUTE.

    Sir E.M. Satow, the British Minister at Peking, is adjusting the Tongku siding dispute with the Germans. [A fortnight ago the cable reported that the ...

    Article : 60 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Indradevi collided with thr schoonor Lily off Lyttelton Heads. The schooner was rather badly damaged. It is rumoured that a recently appomted member ...

    Article : 94 words
  29. NATIVE LABOURERS FOR THE RAND

    A regular supply of natives of the northern districts of the Transvaal for labour on the Rand mines has been arranged. There are many applicants for the service. ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Lloyds underwriters are equipping a number of Marconi wireless telegraphy stations throughout the trade routes of the world. ...

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  31. THE TONGUSAN COLLIERIES AND WORKSHOPS.

    The Tongusan Collieries have a daily output of 1200 tons. The Tongusan Railway Workshops are employing 1700 men in building rolling stock. ...

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  32. VICTORIA.

    The will of the late Peter Nettleton, of Abbotsford, has been lodged for prohate. The estate is valued at £26,270. According to a statement prepared by the Marine ...

    Article : 316 words
  33. THE RUSSIANISATION OF FINLAND.

    A petition to the Czar signed by half a million Finlanders protests against the recent edict compelling military service by natives of the Grand Duchy in the Russian army. ...

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  34. FATAL EXPLOSION AT NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. William Allsopp, a well-known civil and consulting engineer and inventor, carrying on business in Sco[?]t-street, Nowcastle, was instantaneously killed this afternoon at Messrs. Rodgers Brothers' ...

    Article : 462 words
  35. RETURN OF UITLANDERS TO THE RAND.

    Lord Milner has invited the Uitlander Committee to send him a list of discharged members of the Irregular forces, with a service of upwards of nine months with the colours, ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. THE NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER.

    M. Lessar is the new Russian Minister at Peking in succession to M. de Giers. ...

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  37. THE KIDNAPPED MISSIONARY.

    Three thousand Bulgarian troops are trying to rescue Miss Stone, the American missionary who was kidnapped by Bulgarian brigands. ...

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  38. THE NORTHERN RAILWAYS.

    Dr. Morrison, the P[?]king correspondent of the " Times," reports that Russia is preparing to restore the Shan-hai-kwan railway to the Chinese, provided her outlay on it is ...

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  39. THE CHARGE AGAINST DR. KRAUSE.

    Dr. Krause, who was remanded at Bowstreet yesterday on a charge of espionage, in his letters described England as a " monster," the British as "arrogant, miserable wretches," ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. THE BARQUE CRIFFEL AFIRE.

    The barque Criffel was leaving New York for Port Chalmers, New Zealand, and he[?] main hatch became afire. The hold was flooded with water. ...

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  41. THE PACIFIC ISLANDS LABOURERS BILL.

    At a meeting of Bundaberg sugar planters held yesterday a resolution was passed expressing appreciation of the strong protests made by Mr.Philp, the Premier, against the proposed Kanaka Bill, and ...

    Article : 485 words
  42. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

    Sergeant G. A. Duncan and Private W. Smith, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, were killed at Geluksnek. Private W. Campbell, of the Seventh New ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day there was brisk bidding. Prices for merinos were firm. Shabby coarse crossbreds were weak. Oct. 10. ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND. THE RAINS.

    A fair amount of rain fell at various places in the south-eastern portion of Queensland yesterday and to-day, especially over the Darling Downs, where the rainfall up to this morning varied from an inch ...

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  45. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS.

    Lieutenants J. G. Edie (of the 2nd Regiment of New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Lieutenant E. P. Grahame (of the 3rd Regiment of New South Wales Mounted ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Lieutenant C. H. Browning, of the Royal Horse Artillery, has been appointed aide-decamp to Sir G. Sydenham Clurke, the Governor designate of Victoria. No other ...

    Article : 43 words
  47. THE TICK PEST.

    The first tick dip erected on the Queensland border was used here to-day, 1000 bullocks, the proporty of R.T. Keys, of Muswellbrook, being treated. Little difficulty was exporienced, and they passed through ...

    Article : 99 words
  48. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The body of Mrs.Birch, 34, was recevered yesterday from Fifth Creek, near where she lived. A large number of wheclmen arrived by express to-day to take part in the League of Wheelmen's ...

    Article : 94 words
  50. DISTINGUISHED CONDUOT MEDAL.

    Sprgeant-major E. Lockelt, of New Zealand, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. ...

    Article : 21 words
  51. TASMANIA.

    The Longford show was held yesterday in pleasant weather. There was a large attendance, and the receipts totalled about £216 19s 9d, being slightly in excess of last year. ...

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  52. MR. KRUGER'S HEALTH.

    Boer advices from Holland represent the health of Mr. Kruger as breaking up. Mr Wolmarans, Mr. Wessels, and Mr, Fischer, the Boer Government delegates, are ...

    Article : 60 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
  54. Advertising

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