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  2. THE TARIFF. CONFUSION AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

    The confusion which has hitherto existed at the Custom-house showed no diminution yesterday. There was no improvement in the accommodation for those who had to do business in what is known ...

    Article : 308 words
  3. SECOND EDITION THE KING.

    The King and the Queen arrived to-day in London from Balmoral. ...

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  4. THE AMERICA CUP. PROBABLE CHALLENGE FOR 1902.

    Sir Thomas Lipton has ordered Sir. Watson and Mr. W. Eife, jun., to design a yacht to be challenger for the America Cup in 1902. [Mr. W. Fife, jun., designed Shamrock I., and ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. GENERAL BOTHA'S FORCES.

    General Botha's commandos have been driven back towards Ermelo, 60 miles north of Volksrust, the northernmost Natal station. ...

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  6. CHINA. THE HEIR TO THE THRONE.

    The exile of Prince Tuan militates against the prospects of his son, Pu-chun, who was some months ago nominated heir to the Throne. Pu-chun is represented as being ...

    Article : 127 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is announced that France refrains from coercion in her last dispute with Turkey regarding the claim of M. Lorando, a French banker, on the Porte. ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on Mr. Reid's motion of censure was resumed by Mr. Cameron (Tas.). He said that Tasmania was willing to take the risks of federal partnership, and did not ...

    Article : 907 words
  9. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Boers are smuggling cannon and ammunition through Portuguese toritory. General Botha declares that it is indispensable that the Boers should have these arms in ...

    Article : 44 words
  10. A NEWCASTLE SENSATION.

    A sensation was created in the western end of the city this afternoon by a man who, armed with a rifle, pretended to stick up a Merewether tram. It appears that two boys, one of whom was carrying a ...

    Article : 488 words
  11. THE FIRST COMPLETED RACE.

    Files to hand by the mail steamer Sierra contain full accounts of the first completed race for the America Cup, while the description of the following race which was unfinished at the call of time is also ...

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  12. CAPE RAIDERS.

    Local commandos disperse the moment British columns come into contact with them. The efforts of the Boers to break away south of Calvinia, in Western Cape Colony, ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. THE WORK OF THE ARMY.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Cologue Gazette" commends the British civil administration in the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal. He also ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. BANISHMENT OF COMMANDANT SCHEEPER.

    Commandant Scheeper, who was recently captured, and other Boer leaders, have been banished from South Africa for life. ...

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  15. THE MANCHURIAN AGREEMENT.

    The projected Manchurian agreement between China and Russia is incensing Japan. Oct. 22. The Shanghai correspondent of the ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. BOERS IN KHAKI.

    A number of Boers in khaki captured one of the patrols of Lieutenant-Colonel Pilcher near Smithfield, in the south-east of the Orange River Colony. ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. TURKEY.

    Germany is offering Turkey a loan of £3,000,000, and is asking for the completion of the Bagdad railway and other monopolies. In 1899 there was a revival of the idea to connect ...

    Article : 462 words
  18. EFFECT OF THE DUTIES ON THE PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    At the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Prince Alfred Hospital, held on Monday, a discussion took place as to the probable effects of the proposed federal place on the finances of the hospital, ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. SENTENCE ON A REBEL.

    The death sentence which was passed upon Botha, one of the rebels who was captured with Commandant Lotter, has been commuted to penal servitude for life. ...

    Article : 33 words
  20. COMMANDANT DE WET.

    Contradictory reports have been received at Natal regarding Commandant de Wet. Boer prisoners persist in stating that he has died from wounds. ...

    Article : 28 words
  21. INTER-STATE EREETRADE.

    On account of the abolition of the border duties Brecht Brothers, local vignerons, yesterday for the first time sent several consignments of wine to Queensland. ...

    Article : 31 words
  22. SWORD FOR MAJOR-GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    Mr. Copeland, the Agent-General for New South Wales, will present to Major-General Baden-Powell in November, at the Imperial Institute, the sword of honour from New ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. BOERS AND THE ARMY.

    Many additional Boer prisoners at Ceylon are volunteering for the British army outside South Africa. ...

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  24. DISSATISFACTION IN THE COUNTRY.

    The hotelkeepers have formed a branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association. An increase of hotel charges is talked of, but nothing definite has been arrived at yet. Storekeepers are adding the ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. CONSTABULARY POSTS.

    Constabulary posts between the railway of the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal-Natal railway stretch from Wilge River, near the former, to Greylingstad, on the latter, ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. IRELAND.

    Judge O'Connor Morris, a County Court Judge of Ireland, after awarding a grazier compensation for the malicious destruction of a building, received a threatening letter in ...

    Article : 57 words
  27. PLAGUE MORTALITY.

    There are 1000 deaths daily from plague in Foochow and other districts in Southern China. ...

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  28. OPPOSITION TO SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    Freetraders are organising throughout the Hume to resist the tariff and oppose the Home Secretary. ...

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  29. THE TAILORESSES' DISPUTE. MEETING OF EMPLOYERS.

    A meeting of the clothing manufacturers was held yesterday afternoon to deal with the recommendations as to the ruling prices made at the conference of employers and employees held on the previous ...

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  30. THE DUTY ON TEA PACKAGES.

    It was intimated this afternoon that in the case of an invoice of Ceylon tea the payment of duty would be required on the wood forming the chests and lead linings. In this case the cost of packing was not ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. AFGHANISTAN.

    The Ameer of Afghanistan, as an act of clemency to mark his accession to the throne, has released a number of prisoners, selected for the purpose throughout the country. ...

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  32. CANADIAN PRODUCE.

    The Cnnadian Department of Agriculture is shipping 500,000 bushels of outs to South Africa. ...

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  33. MR. M'HUGH, M.P.

    Mr. P. A. M'Hugh, M.P., the proprietor of a Sligo paper, who was sentenced at Dublin on April 22 last to six months' imprisonment on a charge of seditious libel in alleging ...

    Article : 105 words
  34. DISSATISFACTION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Reid has received the following telegrams from Western Australia:—"A public meeting held in Perth on October 21, the Mayor presiding, passed the following resolution: "That this public meeting of ...

    Article : 207 words
  35. THE JUDICIAL BENCH.

    Mr. Joseph Walton, K.C., has been appointed a Justice of the King's Bench Division in succession to Mr. Justice Mathew, now a Lord Justice of Appeal. ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. BOER LOSSES.

    Lord Kitchener telegraphs to the war Office as follows:—"Since my last of a week ago columns report 25 Boers killed, 18 wounded, 190 captured, and 50 surrenders, ...

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  37. A FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE.

    At the instance of Lady Francis Cecil the Court of Chancery issued an injunction forbidding her son, Mr. Richard Cecil, marrying Miss Jessie Bain, a daughter of Mr. Bain, a ...

    Article : 244 words
  38. LABOUR TROUBLES IN FRANCE.

    M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the Prime Minister of France, has taken steps to prevent the interruption of coal imports in the event of a strike among the miners occurring. ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. CORRESPONDENCE WITH TROOPS.

    A correspondent sends us a suggestion which originated with Colonel Lassetter, now at the front. It is that if persons who expect to receive replies from numbers of regiments now fighting in South ...

    Article : 145 words
  40. DARING BURGLARY IN CHICAGO.

    Burglars dug a tunnel into a post-office at Chicago, and from it stole coin and stamps to the value of 76,000dol. (£15,200). ...

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  41. ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, AND AUSTRALIAN BANK.

    The report of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank show's a total profit of £103,392. The reserves stand at £15,000. A dividend of 3½ per cent. is recommended, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. SUGGESTED RETALIATION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Seddon told the House of Representatives that the Government was not in a position at present to state what steps it was proposed to take in regard to the Commonwealth tariff. ...

    Article : 80 words
  43. THEFT FROM A BANK.

    It is reported that the teller and the bookkeeper of the Merchants' National Bank, Lowell, Massachusetts (U.S.A.), have absconded with 115,000dol. (£23,000). ...

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  44. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPERS.

    The Premier is in receipt of the following telegram from Capetown:— "Referring to your telegram of October 14, Lieutenant Clive Innes, of the Scottish Horse, is with ...

    Article : 158 words
  45. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    There have been no new developments in the political situation. Rumours are current in the lobbies that desertions are expected from the Ministerial ranks, and that the division will be closer than was ...

    Article : 379 words
  46. PROTEST FROM KALGOORLIE.

    A large and representative citizens' meeting was held to-night for the purpose of discussing the federal tariff proposals. The following resolution was adopted:—"That this meeting, representing the ...

    Article : 277 words
  47. GENERAL NEWS.

    Mr. Whitaker Wright proposes a combine to reconstruct the London and Globe Finance Corporation and the British America Standard Exploration Company, with a capital of ...

    Article : 36 words
  48. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day 1.16d lower at 2s 2½d per ounce standard. ...

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  49. MASS MEETING AT THE PROTESTANT HALL.

    A mass meeting of the Tailoresses' Union was held at the Protestant Hall last night to consider the recommendations of the conference which was held between the employers and representatives of the ...

    Article : 560 words
  50. TASMANIA.

    The election for the seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant by the death of the Hon. C. H. Grant resulted in the return of Mr. W. G. Gibson, who polled 431. Other candidates were Mr. A. ...

    Article : 48 words
  51. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The Defence Department was advised to-day by cable that the Suevic left Capetown on October 12, with 23 men of various corps for Sydney seven for Melbourne, four for Adelaide, three for Brisbane, ...

    Article : 44 words
  52. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of directors and secretaries of mining companies held in Brisbane to-day for the purpose of discussing the bill to amend the law relating to mining companies, at present before the Assembly, it ...

    Article : 109 words
  53. THE DEFEAT OF GENERAL BOTHA.

    The Premier has received the following cabkegram from Colonel Porter, commanding the Seventh New Zealand Contingent:—"We engaged Botha's force on the 6th instant. The battle lasted eight ...

    Article : 166 words
  54. ANGLOPHOBIA ON THE CONTINENT.

    A rabid outbreak of Anglophobia has taken place on the Continent, the German and Austrian newspapers making violont denunciations of what they term Mr. Chamberlain's ...

    Article : 39 words
  55. THE OVERDUE STEAMER MONOWAI.

    A cable from Wellington (New Zealand), timed at 5 p.m. yesterday, said, "No sign of the Monowai." Speaking with Mr. Bussell, the Government Astronomer, last night, as to the state of the weather ...

    Article : 410 words
  56. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 391 words
  57. THE TARIFF AND THE BOOT TRADE.

    Sir,—The question of the tariff at this moment naturally excites a deal of attention, and it is a noticeable fact that the cries raised against the tariff in so far as the above industry is concerned come ...

    Article : 300 words
  58. ANTI-DUELLING AGITATION.

    Nine thousand persons in Berlin, including former officers of the army, have appealed to the public to assist in an anti-duelling campaign. ...

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  59. PACIFIC ISLANDS LABOURERS BILL.

    A meeting of the citizens of Brisbabe was held to-night in the Centennial Hall, which was crowded, to protest against hasty legislation by the Federal Government on the question of Pacific Island labour. ...

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  60. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The report of the Wine and Produce Depot Royal Commission was laid before the Assembly to-day. Amongst the recommendations are the following:— That as there is a not deficiency of £26,051, and the ...

    Article : 404 words
  61. ARMENIANS AND RUSSIA.

    Two thousand Armenians at Mush have signed a petition asking to be allowed to enter the orthodox Church in order to secure Russian protection. ...

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  62. AN AUSTRALIAN HONOURED.

    The Freedom of the City of Liverpool has been presented to Mr. Benn Wolfe Levy, a Sydneyite, and founder of the David Lewis Trust. ...

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  63. WHERE DO THE MASS OF THE PEOPLE COME IN?

    Sir,—In to-day's "Herald" Mr. Staple argues that the trader who takes advantage of the tariff to make more of his stock in hand deliberately robs the public. If this be true, then all stock-jobbers, all ...

    Article : 231 words
  64. THE CAPE-AUSTRALIA CABLE.

    The Cape-Australia cable was successfully completed to Perth, Western Australia, on the 19th instant, and will be officially opened on 1st proximo when large reductions ...

    Article : 173 words
  65. SEVERE SENTENCES.

    In the Criminal Court to-day John Bennett, aged 30, charged with wounding Margaret Conway on October 5, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was found guilty of unlawful assault. Bennett made ...

    Article : 203 words
  66. OBITUARY.

    Sir Archibald Levin Smith, who recently resigned the position of Master of the Rolls, is dead. Sir Archibald Levin Smith was born in 1836. He ...

    Article : 81 words
  67. LIST OF PASSENGERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 16 words
  69. Advertising

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