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  2. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. CONCLUSION OF MR. REID'S LABOURS.

    Mr. Reid had a hard day's work yesterday, probably the hardest day's work that he had ever had in his life. His experences were well calculated to bring out the highest qualities ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION. THE WAR IN THE EAST.

    The Chinese Minister to Japan, Wang Song Tsao, will leave Tokio to-morrow. Thirteen Chinese warships have left Chefoo, one of the treaty ports of China, ...

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  4. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    There was a very large attendance of shareholders at the ordinary general meeting of the Commercial Bank of Australia. Limited, hold this afternoon. According to the report submitted, the ...

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  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is reported that the Government of the Argentine Republic has surrendered Jabez Spencer Balfour, the absconding director of the Liboiator Building Society, ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The Japanese are withdrawing their forces from Seoul, the capital of Corea, with the object of renewing their attack on Yashan. ...

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  7. PROPOSED BANQUET TO MR. REID.

    Sir,—I shall feel much obliged if you will publish the following letter, which I have considered it my duty to address Mr. William M'Milan The circumstances which called for it do not appear to me to ...

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  8. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The Peninsular aud Oriental Steam Navigation Company has issued £500,000 worth of 3½ per cent. debentures at par. ...

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  9. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT CARNOT.

    The trial of the Italian anarchist Santos, charged with, the assassination of President Carnot, has been commenced at Lyons. ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY.

    The liquidator of the old New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company recently made an application to the Court for an order compelling the new company ...

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  11. MR. BARTON'S JUDGMENT.

    Mr. Barton was late in the afternoon given the names of the probable Ministers and asked whether he would express any opinion in regard thereto. Mr. Barton said, "I am not prepared to go into any ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.

    A banquet was given last night by the Radical party to Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer. In the course of his speech Sir William ...

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  13. MR. SEE'S INTENTIONS.

    Mr See, the ex-Colonial Treasurer, said he would not at the present juncture say anything in respect of the new Ministers. He would wait until he saw what offices they filled, and what their policy was— ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. COPPER STATISTICS.

    Tho total supplies of copper during July are given in Messrs. H. R. Meton and Co's monthly circular an 11,200 tons. The total deliveries for the month (including ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. MR. B. R. WISE'S REASONS FOR REFUSING OFFICE.

    Last night a representative of the Herald saw Mr. B. R. Wise. The reporter questioned Mr. Wise at some length concerning the Ministry, the position of parties, and the political prospects generally. ...

    Article : 358 words
  16. THE EVICTED TENANTS BILL.

    Owing to the absence from the House of Commons of the members of the Opposition who declared that they would take no further part in the debate on the ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. SINKING OF THE TRANSPORT KOW SHUNG.

    The survivors of the Kow Shung, including Captain Hannokin, a German military officer, who was on board, declara that the Japanese cruiser Maniwa ...

    Article : 171 words
  18. THE COOLGARDIE GOLDFIELD.

    The underlay workings in Cosgrove's mine have been carried down to tho water level. Sinking has been suspended, and a start has been made to open out at the 80ft. level. The supposed ...

    Article : 641 words
  19. ALTERATION IN THE BANK RATES.

    At their meeting this afternoon the representatives of the banks agreed upon a reduction in the 12 months' doposit rate to 3½ per cent, and of the six months' rate to 2 per cent., as well as to a ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. GREAT FIRE IN CHICAGO.

    A great fire has taken place in Chicago. Several warehouses were destroyed. The loss amounts to 2,000,000dol. ...

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  21. THE SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES.

    It is not at all likely that the ro-election of Sir J. P. Abbott as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly will be opposed. Freetraders and protectionists alike appreciate his fitness for the position, and it is ...

    Article : 339 words
  22. GREAT ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.

    A burglary has been committed at the residence of Prince Soltykoff, the wellknown patrou of the turf, at Slough, in Buckinghamshire. ...

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  23. RETRENCHMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    A largely-attended meeting of public servants was held to-night, at which resolutions were passed protesting against the proposed retrenchments in the sevice as amounting to a breach of ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. MR. O'SULLIVAN'S VIEWS.

    Although a strong protectionist, Mr E. W. O'sullivan, the member for Queanbeyan, like many other representative members, seems inclined to give the new Ministry discreet support. Last night he was ...

    Article : 381 words
  25. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY.

    At a statutory meeting of the New Zealand Loan aud Mercantile Agency Company to-day. Mr. Martin reiterated the board's intention to pursue a cautious ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. THE CONTRACT SYSTEM ON THE RAILWAYS

    The Railway Commissioners have reported adversely to Mr. Richardson Minister for Railways, on the suggestion that the, maintenance of the permanent way be done by contract. In the ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. JAPANESE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

    The official account to the Japanese Government of the sinking of the Kow Shung is totally at variance with that given by the survivors. It declares that ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 4 11-16d per oz. standard. ...

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  29. MR. M'MILLAN'S REPLY.

    Last evening a Herald reporter waited on Mr. W. M'Millan to ask whether he had sent a reply to the letter of Sir Henry Parkes, in which that gentleman declined the invitation to attend the dinner to ...

    Article : 567 words
  30. THE PASTORALISTS AND SHEARERS.

    Before the police magistrate the case of Regina v. Prior and others was resumed at Longreach yesterday. Mr Stuart prosecuted, and Mr. Fitzgerald, instructed by Mr. Davidson (a local solicitor), ...

    Article : 677 words
  31. ADDITIONAL CHINESE TROOPS FOR COREA.

    Nine Chinese transports, conveying troops, have left Chefoo, on the coast of China, for Corea. Heavy guns are being mounted on the ...

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  32. ATTITUDE OF THE LABOUR PARTY.

    There seems to be a strong disposition amongst labour members to support the Reld Ministry; but until there is a meeting of the party, which will probably, be bed held to-day definite action will be ...

    Article : 707 words
  33. NARROW GAUGE LINES OF RAILWAY.

    Clement Van de Velde, the representatives of the Docanville system of light railways, was further examined by the standing committee on railways to-day. He pointed out that narrow gauge ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. EUROPEAN OFFICERS ASSISTING THE CHINESE.

    It is believed that European military officers are assisting the Chinese. ...

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  35. THE NEW MINISTERS.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, the new Premier, who has just succeeded in forming a Ministry, is probably one of the best known members on the freetrade side of the House, though in point of Parliamentary ...

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  36. THE EXCISE DUTY ON TOBACCO.

    A deputation tobacco manufacturers and employees was to have waited upon Ministers to-day, to protest against the excise duty upon tobacco being raised from 6d to 1s ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. TALLOW STATISTICS.

    Imports of tallow during July were 8940 casks, and the deliveries 5400 casks. The stock on 31st Jnly was 17,640 casks. ...

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  38. MINING AT COOLGARDIE.

    The Mount Burgess gold-mine, Coolgardie, has been floated into a company at Glasgow. The capital is £80,000. ...

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  39. TASMANIA.

    The health of theAttorney-General (Mr. Clark) has broken down. He leaves to-morrow night, with his wife and family, by the Oonah for Sydney. It is probable that he will interest ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. INTERCOLONIAL FRUITGROWERS' CONFERENCE.

    The New South Wales delegates to the Intercolonial Fruitgrowers' Conference at Mildura arrived in Melbourne to-day, and leave to-morrow for Mildura. ...

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  41. QUEENSLAND.

    The Treasury returns for the month of July show that the total revenue was £224,502, being a decrease of £0210 as compared with Jnly last year. The Customs increased by £12,625. Most of the ...

    Article : 234 words
  42. THE RICHMOND POISONING CASE.

    The police court proceedings in connection with the charge against Martha Needle of poisoning Louis Juneken and attempting to poison Herman Juneken were concluded this afternoon. The ...

    Article : 179 words
  43. THE LIBEL ACTION SPEIGHT v. SYME.

    The Speight v. Syme libel action entered upon the fifty-eighth day of its hearing this morning The plaintiff was further cross-examined by Mr. Purves, Q.C. He reiterated his opinion that the ...

    Article : 175 words
  44. INTERVIEW WITH SIR HENEY PARKES.

    When a reporter from the Herald called on Sir Henry Parkes yesterday evening, at his residence at Annandale, Sir Henry had not heard the names of the members of the new Ministry. Upon being ...

    Article : 589 words
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