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  2. FEDERAL TARIFF. THE INCREASED CUSTOMS DUTIES.

    Since the imposition of the federal tariff very few goods have been passed through the Customs owing to the heavy stocks that were carried in anticipation of the new duties. The bulk of the goods now being ...

    Article : 139 words
  3. QUEENSLAND. TERRIFIC STORMS.

    A terrific wind and thunder storm, experienced last night at Eidsvold, created great havoc. Nearly every building in the township was damaged. The Methodist church was blown down. It is reported ...

    Article : 111 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. CAPTURE OF COMMANDANT SCHEEPER.

    Major C. T. Mc. Kavanagh, of the 10th Hussard, has captured 110 horses of Commandant Schceper's force. Later. ...

    Article : 178 words
  5. MR. CECIL RHODES AND THE LIBERAL PARTY

    The "Spectator" of to-day publishes the correspondence between Mr. Cecil Rhodes and the late Mr. Schnadhorst, the organiser of the Liberal party, relative to the ...

    Article : 437 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The Ameer Habibullah, in a letter to Lord Curzon of Kedleston, Viceroy of India, announcing his accession to the Throne of Afghanistan, informed the Viceroy that he will ...

    Article : 176 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. THE POSTAL ADMINISTRATION.

    It was originally intended that the Postal Bill should come into force on October 1, and regulations were drafted in that expectation. Owing to the slow progress of the bill through the Federal ...

    Article : 1,164 words
  8. MONUMENT TO A SOLDIER.

    The ceremony of unveiling the statue crected at the intersection of Pudman-street and Court-street to the memory of the late Granville Thomas Cooper, a native of the district who volunteered for service ...

    Article : 167 words
  9. THE BOOT TRADE.

    Speaking at a picnic held at Clontarf on Saturday by the employees of Messrs. Enoch Taylor and Co., Mr. A. Lee, senior partner of the firm, in replying to the toast of "The Firm," referred to the ...

    Article : 224 words
  10. H. M.S. LIZARD.

    H. M. S. Lizard left Townsville to-day for Sydney on her way from China. A girl of 18 was committed on Friday at Rockhampton on a charge of having caused the death ...

    Article : 153 words
  11. RETURNED TROOPS BY THE SALAMIS,

    The men who returned by the Salamis from South Africa on Friday night were entertained at luncheon at the Victoria Barracks on Saturday, and were cordially welcomed home. ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. THE POOR MAN'S BREAKFAST TABLE.

    Sir,—A cheap breakfast table for the poor man will be seriously interfered with by the proposed new tariff. The minimum wage will, in the opinion of our aggressive politicians, have to be raised to meet ...

    Article : 280 words
  13. STATEMENT BY MR. BRODRICK.

    Sir C. E. Howard Vincent, M.P., Conservative, Colonel Commandant of the Queen's Westminster Volunteers, who is starting for South Africa, wrote to Mr. St. John Brodrick, ...

    Article : 319 words
  14. STATE PARLIAMENTS

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Prickly Pear Selections Bill was introduced by the member for Dalby, and read a second time. The bill provides for a free grant of land and a bonus after eight ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. STATE BOUNTIES AND THE TARIFF.

    Under the provision of section 90 of the Constitution Act certain Victorian bounties granted in October, 1898, have ceased. In the opinion of Messrs. Deakin and Is[?]acs and Sir John Quick this necessarily ...

    Article : 150 words
  16. FIELD HOSPITALS ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Reuter's correspondent reports that orders have been received at Peshawur, on the northwest frontier of India, to immediately mobilise two field hospitals. ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A terrible accident occurred yesterday on the Coolgardie pipe track, resulting in the death of two workmen and severe injuries to two others. Four men—John Scott, Norman Clarke, Robert Lleyellyn, ...

    Article : 453 words
  18. THE LATE MR. A. E. G. THOMAS.

    The aquatic funeral of the late Mr. A. E. G. Thomas took place yesterday, and proved a unique demonstration. The remains were interred in the South Head Cemetery. The deceased gentleman, who ...

    Article : 456 words
  19. PRIVATE MEMBERS AND INCREASE OF DUTIES.

    It seems to be generally understood that any private member of the House of Representatives may move for the reduction of any duty proposed in the tariff. As to the competency of a private member to ...

    Article : 215 words
  20. WAGES IN VICTORIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 304 words
  21. THE QUEEN OF SERVIA.

    Owing to the communications of ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, the Czarina has refused to receive Queen Draga, the consort of King Alexander of Servia. ...

    Article : 31 words
  22. KEMPTON PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  23. THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA.

    Judge Morris, sitting at Baltimore, United States, has upheld the additional tariff placed upon Russian sugar by the United States Customs on the ground that the ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. THE DUTY ON SUGAR.

    At a meeting of the Bendigo Vine and Fruit Growers' Association held last evening the duty on sugar, as proposed in thefederal tariff, was discussed, and a motion was carried that the association views ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. THE TASMANIAN LOAN.

    The prospectus of the Tasmanian 3 per cent, loan of £450,000 at 92 has been issued. The stock has been underwritten. ...

    Article : 28 words
  26. FEELING IN THE COUNTRY.

    It is estimated that the 800 hou-eholders in Wyalong and West Wyalong will each contribute an average of not less than 58 per week additional taxation under the federal tariff. This makes a total of ...

    Article : 218 words
  27. APPROVAL OF NEWSPAPERS.

    The newspapers approve of the spirit of the manifesto of Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, but they still urge that renewed efforts should be made to meet all ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. THE LATE SIR GEORGE GREY.

    Some time ago a commission was given by the Government to Messrs. Sherriff and Sons, of Trafalgarstreet, Annandale, to execute a statue of the late Sir George Grey, which will occupy the second niche ...

    Article : 243 words
  29. SIR REDVERS BULLER.

    The unanimous opinion is that the speech of Sir Redvers Buller, explaining his position with regard to the siege of Ladysmith, is amazing and unseemly, and that he is the ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Onslow Ford's bust of the late Sir George Grey has been placed in St. Paul's Cathedral. Oct. 12. ...

    Article : 60 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Albert Trott has been engaged to coach the Hawkes' Bay Cricket Club. He is now on his way to New Zealand. [A. E. Trott has for some years been playing for ...

    Article : 236 words
  32. SPEECH BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in the course of his speech at Oldham last night, protested against the equinoctial gale of newspaper criticism. He said that the real cause of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. THE NAVY. ANOTHER TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER IN DIFFICULTIES.

    During her cruise in heavy seas the deckplates of the torpedo boat destroyer Vulture buckled, and she returned to Portsmouth. ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. VICTORIA. FAVOURABLE RAINS.

    Steady rain, which set in early on Saturday morning and continued throughout the day, extended over the greater portion of the State. The rain comes opportunely to help the crops along, and telegrams ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. EXECUTION OF A NOTED REBEL.

    Lord Kitchener has confirmed the death sentence passed by the court martial on the rebel Lotter, who with his commando was captured by Lieutenant-Colonel Scobell near ...

    Article : 206 words
  36. PROTEST IN ADELAIDE.

    At a meeting of the Freetrade and Liberal Association yesterday the following resolution was passed:—"That this meeting is pleased that the fiscal policy of the Federal Government is to be ...

    Article : 60 words
  37. THE WRECK OF THE COBRA.

    The evidence given at the court martial on the wreck of the torpedo boat destroyer Cobra, which was wrecked off the Dowsing Shoal, shows that her engines were somewhat ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. FUNERAL OF DR. MATHIAS.

    The remains of Dr. William Lloyd Mathias were interred at the South Head Cemetery on Saturday morning Prior to the departure of the funeral a service was conducted in St John's Church, ...

    Article : 193 words
  39. ROYAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The half-yearly report and balance-sheet to September 30 of the Royal Bank of Australia, Limited, have been issued. The net profits for the half-year were £6700, to which is added the balance brought ...

    Article : 192 words
  40. CONSTERNATION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Federal tariff has caused consternation in the Poverty Bay district, where one of the chief products is maize for the Australian market. ...

    Article : 29 words
  41. PACIFIC ISLANDS LABOURERS BILL.

    The Bundaberg Council of Agriculture yesterday passed a resolution protesting against the kanaka bill, urging an extension of time for unrestricted recruiting, and favouring the bonus being 68 per ton ...

    Article : 76 words
  42. COACHBUILDERS AND THE TARIFF.

    Sir,—Among the business men whose opinions on the tariff have been published in your columns I have been surprised to notice the absence of coachbuilders. It may be that coachbuilders regard ...

    Article : 549 words
  43. SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.

    General Sir Hector Macdonald was entertained last night by the Caledonian Society, and subsequently, attended the smoke night of the Army and Navy Club. This morning he accompanied Lord Hopetoun ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    The Sultan, at the instance of M. Zinovieff, the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, has requested Count Lamsdorf, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, to intercede in ...

    Article : 53 words
  45. THE CLOTHING TRADE.

    A meeting of clothing manufacturers was held at the York Hotel on Saturday. Mr. C. O. Giles presided, and there were present Messrs. S. Weingott, H. Weingott, H. Cohen, L. Limburg, J. Greathead, J. ...

    Article : 237 words
  46. QUEENSLAND AND FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The Premier was invited yesterday to express an opinion on the new development in connection with the federal politics. Mr. Philp considered that as far as the chief trouble of Queensland is concerned, ...

    Article : 262 words
  47. A FISHING BOAT MISSING.

    A telegram, received to-night from Flinders, reports that three foreign fishermen, named M. Sardella, A. Engestrom, and F. Didenna, who went out on Friday in a half-decked boat, have not since ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. THE WARRNAMBOOL-MELBOURNE ROAD RACE.

    The bicycle road race Warrnambool to Melbourne, 165 miles, promoted by the Dunlop Tire Company, was held on Saturday and yielded an interesting contest. Fifty-eight out of 70 acceptors started. The ...

    Article : 169 words
  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. India arrived on Saturday morning. The mails for the eastern States left by the afternoon's express. Dr. H. Grattan Guinness arrived on Saturday and ...

    Article : 182 words
  50. AN ANARCHIST SENTENCED.

    An anarchist named Tailhade, who was the author of an article in the Paris "Libertaire" inciting the murder of rulers on the occasion of the Czar's recent visit to France, ...

    Article : 51 words
  51. GENERAL BOTHA.

    General Botha's force of 2000 fought all Sunday east of Vryheld. Finally the enemy retreated. Oct. 12. ...

    Article : 29 words
  52. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

    Mr. Dunnett, the New Zealand representative of Messrs. Spreekels and Co., thinks the latter will not accept either of Sir J. G. Ward's San Francisco mail proposals. In the event of New Zealand dropping ...

    Article : 150 words
  53. BOER REPRISALS.

    The "Morning Post" states that General Botha, after a conference with Commandant de Wet and Mt. Steyn, informed Lord Kitchener that he intends reprisals for the ...

    Article : 38 words
  54. BLACK LABOUR IN QUEENSLAND.

    Sir Horace Tozer, the Agent-General of Queensland, contradicts the statements made by Mr. Grainger, the State Agent of South Australia, with reference to coloured labour ...

    Article : 47 words
  55. TROUBLE IN THE BOOT TRADE.

    As reported in Saturday's "Herald," a small strike occurred at the boot factory of Mr. H.T. Kent, Newtown-road. The men stated that they had been informed by the owner that the prevailing ...

    Article : 237 words
  56. MORE BOER LEADERS BANISHED.

    Eighteen more Boer leaders captured after September 15 have been banished for life from South Africa in terms of Lord Kitchener's proclamation. ...

    Article : 30 words
  57. SHOOTING AFFRAY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A fatal shooting affray occurred this morning at Busselton. A man named Thomas Johnson and another named George Anderson quarrelled at the house of a mutual friend named Nutty. After the ...

    Article : 128 words
  58. COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

    The Royal Exchange, London, has been granted for the exhibition of colonial natural products and minerals which were sent to the Glasgow Exhibition. ...

    Article : 52 words
  59. THE LATE MR. W. ALSOP.

    The funeral of the late Mr. William Alsop, civil and consulting engineer, who was killed at Newcastle on Thursday last whilst testing an invention, took place in the Church of ...

    Article : 168 words
  60. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Henri Gilbert, the pedestrian, sailed for Hongkong by the Guthric on Thursday. The Guthric, from Southern ports, arrived on Wednesday evening. Passengers—Miss Loevan, ...

    Article : 58 words
  61. THE MILITARY COMMITTEE.

    The military commandant leaves for Melbourne on Thursday in order to attend the meeting of the Federal Inquiry Committee, of which he is president. ...

    Article : 28 words
  62. EXTENSION OF MARTIAL LAW.

    Martial law has been applied to parts of Tembuland and East Griqualand. The Boers in Holland describe martial law in Cape Colony as terrorism, and that it is ...

    Article : 41 words
  63. HOW THE FOREIGNER PAYS THE TAX.

    Sir,—In the days when protectionists openly but vainly advocated their peculiar fiscal doctrine, and the advantages of the process known us "sneaking in," were yet unthought of, one of their stock ...

    Article : 418 words
  64. Advertising

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  65. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

    Sergeant D. Cotton and Corporal E. Pointed, of the seventh New Zealand Contingent, were severely wounded at Botha's Farm. Sergeant Rayd, Lance-corporal R. M'Ivor, ...

    Article : 50 words
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