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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Commonwealth Cabinet held a meeting to-day, but Mr. Barton, upon being seen afterwarde, stated that th[?] was no news to make public. Detailed mattera relating to hills had mostly been dealt with. ...

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  3. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    The cruisers St. George and Juno arrived early yesterday morning. The Ophir sail[?]d from her anchorage at 6 a.m. yesterday, and will be overtaken by the St. George, which sailed after coaling at 5.45 ...

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  4. THIRD EDITION.

    The "Cologne Gazette" reports that a sanguinary battle has been fought between the Russians and the Chinese near Mukden. The Russians had 50 casualties. Four of ...

    Article : 45 words
  5. THE BALKANS.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" reports that at the instance of General Kuropatkin, the Russian Minister for War, a secret military convention is being ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. CHINA.

    The Generals of the Allies propose that until the razing of the Taku, Poitang. Yangtsun, and Shan-hai-kvyan forts Great Britain, France, Germany, and Japan shall each ...

    Article : 113 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The King will hold no levees and the Queen Consort will hold no Drawing-rooms during this year. ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. GREETING FROM WESTERN AUSTRALA.

    Acting Chief Justice Stone, who, as Administrator, forwarded a telegram on behalf of the Government and people of the State to the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York, oongrutulatiug them on their ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

    The Queen Victoria Memorial Fund at Calcutta amounts to 31 lakhs of rupees (over £200,000). ...

    Article : 23 words
  10. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Bo[?]rs are suffering from extreme cold and from a deficient commissariat. There are 6000 refugees in the camp at Potchefstroom. ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. THE ARMY REORGANISATION SCHEME.

    Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, M.P., the leader of the Opposition, raises the question of the confidence of the army in the scheme proposed by Mr. Brodrick, Secretary of State ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. THE STATE CONCERT.

    The Town Hall Decorations Commmittee held a meeting yesterday at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Dr. Graham) presiding There were also present Mr. J. M. Sandy, Mr. H. S. Thompson, Mr. E. L. Davis, ...

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  13. THE WAR LOAN.

    American capitalists have obtained one[?]ixth of the amount (£30,000,000) of the war loan offered for public subscription. ...

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  14. GERMANY'S INDEMNITY.

    The indemnity claimed by Germany includes £220,000 for fortifying Kiaochau and £106,000 for laying cables between Kiaochau, Shanghai, and Cheefoo. ...

    Article : 26 words
  15. TO MEET THE DUKE AND THE DUCHESS.

    Admiral Beaumont, with four ships of the squadron on the Australian station, arrived here shortly after 4 p.m. to-day, having begun auspiciously a cruiss that will be historic in connection with the ...

    Article : 1,120 words
  16. THE LONDON AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.

    Mr. Ritchic, the Home Secretary, has issued [?] writ for £16,000 against the London and North-Western Railway Company for evading the housing clause of the Act. ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING TRUST.

    Fire great shipbuilding yards in the United States are amalgamating. The capital is 70,000,000dol. (£14,000,000.) The object of the amalgamation is to ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. GERMAN CONCESSION AT CANTON.

    Germany has selected a site for a concession at Canton. ...

    Article : 19 words
  19. GERMANY.

    Germany is trying to acquire a coaling station at Marguerite Island, Venezuela. ...

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  20. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    Of the 220 members of the Naval Brigade in quarantine on board the steamer Chingtu 146 will be releaeed this morning, they having been successfully vaccinated on the departure of the steamer Salamis ...

    Article : 655 words
  21. ACCLIMATISING ENGLISH FISH.

    Mr. H. Copeland, the Agent-General for New South Wales, has inspected the marine biological laboratory at Plymouth, with a view of introducing English marine fish ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. SPEECH BY THE WAR SECRETARY.

    Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, who was banqueted at Guildford last night, said that if Great Britain was to maintain hor commercial and ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. THE COAL EXPORT TAX.

    The Miners' Federation favour a general strike if the coal export tax is approved. May 2. Speaking at the banquet at Guildford last ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3[?]d per ounce standard, a rise of 3-16d since Tuesday. ...

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  25. FIRE AT A BEDDING FACTORY.

    At an eatly hour this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered at Messrs. Murray and Co.'s beddies factory, situated in Quay-lane. Detachments of firemen, with appliances, turned out from the ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. CRICKET.

    Lord Hawke (Yorkshire), Mr. Lucas (Middlesox), Mr. J.R. Mason (Kent), Mr. H. G. Owen (Sussex), Mr. P. F. Warner (Middlesex), and Mr. D.L.A. Joplison (Surrey) ...

    Article : 341 words
  27. THE NRW TARIFF OF GERMANY.

    Mr. C. T. Ritchic, the Home Secretary, has invited the opinions of the Agents-General on the new tariff of Germany. ...

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  28. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Lieutenant-Colonol Grenfell attacked a force of Boers at Bergplaats, near Hacnertsberg, east of Pietcrsburg, and was answered by the last "Long Tom" which the Boers ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. THE ROUTE OF THE ROYAL PROCESSION.

    Activity is being shown in putting the streets in repair along the route of the Royal precession The Mayor announces in regard to the passing of the Duke and Duchess of [?]nwall and York ...

    Article : 209 words
  30. A MILLIONAIRE PEER.

    The estate of the late Marquis of Bute has been valued for probate purposes at £5,000,000. ...

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  31. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day the prices for mermos were unchanged. Low crossbreds wore irregular. May 2. ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. THE TERSIAN GULF.

    The French press assert that the British are fortifying Basidu, Kishm Islnnd, in the Persian Gulf, and this is interpreted as a reply to the Franco-Russian schemes. ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. THE PROPOSED ILLUMINATIONS.

    The State Government's proposals for the illumination of Sydney during the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke aud Duchess of Cornwall and York having been conveyed to the City Council by ...

    Article : 221 words
  34. CAUSE OF DELAYED LANDING.

    Various delays, principally due to several hours of wet weather blocking the loading ot the lighter, were responsible for the non-appearance of the 140 released officers and men of the New South Wales ...

    Article : 605 words
  35. HARASSING CAPE RAIDERS.

    Slight duily encounters are taking place, harassing the small commandos in Cape Colony under Commandants Seheepers, Malan, Swanepoll, and Fonche. ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

    At the Newmarket First Spring Meeting to-day the contest for the leading event on the programme resulted as under:- TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKCS, ...

    Article : 647 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Percy Spence, of Sydney, has a picture on the Royal Academy "line." May 2. The silks in the stranded steamer Sobraon ...

    Article : 42 words
  38. COMPENSATION FOR EXPULSION.

    Great Britain, being adverse to the precedent which would thereby be created, has rejected the claim of Germany for £5000 compensation on account of expulsions of ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The fruit by the R.M.S. Austral arrived in fair condition. The market was rather weaker than at the salo of previous shipments. Tasmanian, apples realised from 8s ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. AUSTRALASIAN CASUALTIES.

    The following casualties among Australian and New Zealand troops are reported:- Victoria: Wounded slightly at Blood River on April 16, Sergeant Richard Roberts, ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. INVITATIONS TO THE SYDNEY CEREMONIES.

    The Mayor of Sydney has received several letters from citizens asking to be favoured with invitations to ceremonies and functions couuectod with the reception of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and ...

    Article : 88 words
  42. TASMANIA.

    The mineral returns for April show a total value in exports of £151,585, as against £141,056 in April of last year. LAUNCESTON, Thursday. ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. ADDRESSES POR THE DUKE OF CORNAVALL AND YORK.

    It is particularly requested that copies of addresses te be presented to his Royal Hig[?]ness the Duke of Cornwall and York at Government House, Sydney, immediately after the lev[?] on Wednesday, 29th ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. THE BOER PRISONERS.

    Five hundred Bo[?]r prisoners, who are now in Madras, are about to proceed to Bellary. Bellary ia a atronoly fortified town and military station in Madras. It has a fort on a rocky height, ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONS.

    The bustle and the excitement in the city increase every day. In all direction people are working with feverish haste, and although men in responsible[?]positions profess complete confidence in the belief that ...

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  46. THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The now Governor[?] Sir Atthur Lawley, who came to the colony by H.M S. Ophir, and who arrived at Albany on Tuesday night, reached Perth by tram at 12.30 yesterday aftrnoon. The ...

    Article : 95 words
  47. WEATHER IN THE BIGHT.

    Mr. Russel, Government Astronom[?]r, stated yesterday that over the Australian Bight all yesterday's telegrams were of light [?]ortherly winds, smooth sea, and some cloud. ...

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  48. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    When the Tongariro reached Sydney an Monday night there were on board a few cases of sickness. Of these Captain G. A. Mnrfliu.ll, A. M. C., was suftering from an attack of influenz[?] Since landing in Sydney ...

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  49. PREPARATIONS AT HOBART.

    It has been decided by the Government at that the Royal party will land at Princes Stops at the end of the new wharf. The Government and the Marine Board will jointly de[?]rate the place of landing. The ...

    Article : 243 words
  50. FIRE ON A TUG.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock last night the [?]g Florrio Ellison, lying at Floods' wharf, Circular Quar, was discovered to be on fire. The or[?]gin on the outbreak is unknown, but when first seen the flames were ...

    Article : 202 words
  51. PHILANTHROPIC MOVEMENT AT FIVE DOCK.

    A movement is on foot at Five Dock for the raising of funds to be davoted exclusively to the relief of those who have been left in necessions circumstances by the death of soldiers of the various New ...

    Article : 85 words
  52. CHANGE IN THE SYDNEY PROGRAMME.

    One or two changes have been made in the programme as originally laid down of ovents during the visit to Sydney of the Duke and Duchess ot Cornwall and York. They are to land on Monday, the 27th ...

    Article : 379 words
  53. FAREWELL TO MR. M'CREDIE.

    A meeting of members of the Bathurst branch of the Highland Society of New South Wales and a large number of citizens was held to-night in the Royal Hotel, to bid farewell to Mr. M'Credie, ...

    Article : 99 words
  54. LATE SHIPPING.

    Taiyuan, s., Captain R. Nelsen, from Hongkong. Pas sengeers—The Hon, J. Douglas, Mr. M'Kenzie, Mr H'Gregor. ...

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