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  2. TRADES DISPUTES, CONCILIATION, AND ARBITRATION BILL.

    The provisions of the new Trades Disputes Concilation and Arbitration Bill being so novel—so much in " advance " of any legislation that has preceded it—curiosity has nuturally been aroused to ...

    Article : 384 words
  3. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A largely-attended meeting of members of the Pastoralists' Union was held here to-day. Mr. John Mair, secretary of the Pastoralists' Association of Victoria and Southern Riverina, was ...

    Article : 1,207 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Emperor William visited Prince Bismarck at Friedericksruhe this afternoon, and congratulated the ex-Chancellor on the 80th anniversary of his birthday, ...

    Article : 137 words
  6. SECOND EDITION.

    Cholera has broken out among the Japanese troops occupying Port Arthur. On an average 40 fresh cases are reported daily. ...

    Article : 33 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Telegraphic despatches received at St. Petersburg from the East assert that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy and Peace Envoy to ...

    Article : 174 words
  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon the President announced that he had received letters from Lady Duff and Lady Manning acknowledging the resolutions of condolence ...

    Article : 2,048 words
  9. THE REVOLT IN CUBA.

    The authorities in Spain have decided to despatch 6000 men to Cuba to subdue the revolt. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The stock crossings reported to-day were:— 3800 wethers, Messrs. Tyson Brothers owners, from Tarwong station to Moama: 500 ewes, David Moore owner, from Bundyumumblah ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. THE OROYA ACCIDENT.

    The Court of Inquiry at Naples has delivered its decision. The Court held the master of the steamer, Captain Reginald L. Routh, blameable, ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. THE GALES IN ENGLAND.

    The heavy gale which swept over the southern and midland counties of England on Sunday proved very destructive in many parts of London. Two thousand ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.

    Under instructions from the Premier a code of regulations under the Local Government Bill has been prepared. The code is intended as a model code, which can subsequently be altered in various ...

    Article : 1,285 words
  14. VICTORIA.

    The Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, was sworn in to-day, in the Executive Council chamber, as Administrator of the Government. The commission was read by the Clerk of the Council, and ...

    Article : 113 words
  15. THE BANKERS' VIEW OF THE MATTER.

    " Cui bono? Surely you do not expect any expression of opinion from me on the subject? What is the use of wasting words upon it? Are not the impracticability and the unrighteousness of the ...

    Article : 1,084 words
  16. THE CONDITION OF LI HUNG CHANG.

    Further news concerning the condition of Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who was fired at while returning from the conference between the Plenipotentiaries ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. D. H. Dalrymple had an interview with the Chief Secretary this morning, and decided to accept a portfolio in the Government. He will probably be sworn in on Friday as Minister of ...

    Article : 358 words
  18. REFORMS IN ARMENIA.

    The Daily Telegraph, writing on the basis of the letters from its special correspondent in Armenia detailing the atrocities perpetrated by the Turkish troops upon the ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. BRITISH AND FRENCH INTERESTS IN AFRICA.

    News has been received from West Africa stating that two large French expeditions are encamped at Bagibo and Boussa, which have been regarded as ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. SELECTORS' ARREARS OF RENTS.

    At a meeting of the country party in the Legislative Assembly, held at Parliament House to-day, a committee was appointed to wait upon the Minister for Lands to urge the necessity for ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The colony of Newfoundland will become a defaulter in June unless it obtains 500,000 dollars for the payment of interest on the public debt which falls due in that ...

    Article : 38 words
  22. THE PRODUCE EXPORT TRADE.

    A deputation interested in the produce export trade waited upon the Minister for Agriculture to-day to request that he would do all in his power to have the railway and ocean freights ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    The latest advices from India state that the tribesmen are gathering in great force around Chitral. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.

    The London County Council has, by a majority of six, censured the Progressives for their tactics in so jerrymandering the appointments to the ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. TREES PLANTED BY LORD HOPETOUN.

    Immediately prior to his departure the Earl of Hopetoun, at the invitation of Mr. Guilfoyle, director of the Botanical Gardens, planted four trees in the gardens, being one each for Lord and ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

    The Italians, under the command of General Baratieri, who in January last defeated the Abyssiniens with great loss, have occupied Adigrat, a town some ...

    Article : 37 words
  27. THE STEAMER GULF OF BOTHNIA.

    The steamer Gulf of Bothnia, which sailed from Sydney on the 23th January, with 118 head of live cattle, has arrived at Dunkirk, France. ...

    Article : 32 words
  28. EXPENDITURE OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

    The retrenchment committee of the Cabinet to-day made inquiries as to the expenditure in the Agricultural Department, and appeared to think that the department was undermanned rather than ...

    Article : 312 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    At the annual meeting of the Launceston Chamber of Commerce to-day the chairman congratulated the members upon the fact that, while the imports had been the lowest for 10 years, the ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.

    At the Lincoln Spring Meeting to-day the contest for the leading event resuited as under:- LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP of 1000 sovs. added to ...

    Article : 359 words
  31. THE FRENCH IN SIAM.

    In the House of Commons last night the Government was questioned as to the report that the French had established a military post on the right bank of the ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank was held in Dunedin to-day. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. THE NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    The indeterminate action of the Lambton miners is productive of prolonged anxiety on the part of those who are dependent upon a satisfactory result of the present crisis or otherwise. At the ...

    Article : 357 words
  34. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, in reference to the resolution recently carried by the House in favour of payment of members, Sir ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. SELECTORS' RENTS.

    At a meeting of selectors to-day the following resolution was carried,—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, in view of the present condition of the people in the Clarence district, speedy ...

    Article : 120 words
  36. THE "COMMERCIAL " VIEW OF THE BILL.

    "Impracticable," "unworkable, " "visionary," "absurd," "monstrous," and "tyrannical," were some of the adjectives applied to the proposal by representatives of the commerical interests ...

    Article : 699 words
  37. THE PLAGUE AT HONGKONG.

    The bubonic plague which caused great ravages amongst the native population of Hongkong last year, has made its reappearance. ...

    Article : 30 words
  38. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5½d per ounce standard, being an advance of [?]d since last quotation. Broken Hill Proprietary shares are ...

    Article : 36 words
  39. EXPORTATION OF DAIRY PRODUCE AND FROZEN MEAT.

    Yesterday, at the request of the Minister for Agriculture, Messrs. Foley (of Sussex-street), Pateson (of the Fresh Food and Ice Company), Dymock (of the South Coast), and Mr. M'Lean ...

    Article : 318 words
  40. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    At 7 o'clock yesterday morning two boilermakers arrived at Clyde in search of employment, but after an interview with the committee they decided to leave without applying. Later a boilermaker came along, ...

    Article : 214 words
  41. BROKEN HILL SULPHIDE ORES.

    There is no truth in the recent reports as to the discovery of a new process for the profitable treatment of Broken Hill sulphide ores. The Aiyer Investigation ...

    Article : 49 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A meeting of the clergy of the diocese of Port Augusta took place to-day for the purpose of making recommendations for the vacancy caused by the promotion of Dr. O'Reilly as Archbishop ...

    Article : 213 words
  43. GOLD-MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The shares of the Consolidated Murchison Gold-mining Company, Murchison, Western Australia, have been allotted. ...

    Article : 25 words
  44. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    Madden and party, No. 1 White Reef South, are down 110ft. with a vertical shaft slabbed 40ft., and anticipate striking the White reef at about 150ft. The tributors working in the White Reef ...

    Article : 171 words
  45. TO-DAY.

    New South Wales Zoological Society: Annual Meeting, Aarons's Exchange Hotel, 4 p.m. British Astronomical Association, N.S.W. Branch: Meeting, Queensland-chambers, 18 Bridge-street, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 159 words
  46. THE IRON TRADES.

    A meeting of the members of the iron trades was held in the Trades Hall last night, for the purpose of devising means to find work for the unemployed ironworkers. Mr. J. Smith (Australasian Engineers) ...

    Article : 164 words
  47. OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    The Otago and Southland Investment Company, New Zealand, has decided to issue £150,000 4 per cent. debentures, of which £72,000 has already been ...

    Article : 44 words
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