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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    A RECENT cablegram announced that the French contemplated the occupation of Hainan, an island belonging to China, and separating the Gulf of Tonguin from the China Sea. We learn by our cablegrams of this ...

    Article : 6,716 words
  3. THE OVERLAND EXPRESS TO MELBOURNE.

    The Minister of Railways has cheerfully fallen in with the suggestion made by the New South Wales authorities with a view to shortening the time occupied by the overland express between Sydney and ...

    Article : 209 words
  4. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    The Commercial Bank of South Australia opens a branch, in London on the 14th instant. The board of directors include Messrs. John Beck, H. Turton, and Barn Smith. The ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL PER STEAMSHIP ORIENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  6. ENGLAND AND SPAIN.

    The Spanish Government still intend to submit the proposed commercial treaty between England and Spain to the Cortes, notwithstanding the recent decision of the ...

    Article : 47 words
  7. ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER WENDOUREE.

    The steamer Wendource, 1200 tons, laden with coal, from Newcastle, when entering the channel in Corio Bay early this morning got aground. The last intelligence from Geelong states that she was not got off, ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. RETURN OF THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

    The Solicitor-General has been elected for Derby unopposed. ...

    Article : 18 words
  9. DEFENCE OF CANTON.

    The Chinese Viceroy at Canton is blocking the river with torpedoss. ...

    Article : 16 words
  10. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.

    The news published stating that the Malagasy Government had accepted the French ultimatum has not yet been officially confirmed. The cause of the delay in coming ...

    Article : 65 words
  11. GENERAL SUMMARY.

    The Standard, in commenting on the resolutions passed at the Intercolonial Conference, says they present the Australasian claim with irresistible force. An unimpeachable authority points out that the relations ...

    Article : 583 words
  12. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A serious accident happened to-day to James Walmsley, residing near Cooranbong. While attempting to mount a horse he was thrown down and trampled upon, having three of his ribs broken and one of his arms much injured. ...

    Article : 981 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    During 42 weeks, from March 14 to December 29th of last year, the number of passengers carried on the Nairne railway was 157,189, this includes the number conveyed on the branch to Mount Barker, which was ...

    Article : 524 words
  14. AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL DEBENTURES.

    Tenders for the Auckland municipal debentures of £100,000, at 5 per cent., were opened this afternoon. The total subscriptions amounted to £702,000. Tenders at 102? ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. ILLNESS OF CARDINAL MANNING.

    Cardinal Manning is reported to be indisposed. He has been ailing for some days past. ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. THE S.S. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.

    Salvage operations are being actively carried on in connection with the stranded steamer Duke of Westminster, which still lies in the same position off the coast of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. THE ISLAND OF HAINAN.

    In view of the probable occupation of Hainan by the French, the Chinese Government are about to send a force of 2000 men for the protection of that island. ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. ARREST OF BANKRUPT MERCHANTS.

    Messrs. John Herd, and Co., of Liverpool, large corn merchants, have been declared bankrupt, and Mr. John Herd and his partner were both arrested to-day on a charge of ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. THE SORATA'S MAILS.

    The mails by the Orient R.M.S. Sorata, which left Melbourne early on the morning of December 1, were delivered to-day, occupying 39 days. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. A. J. Agg, one of the Audit Commissioners, has been appointed one of the two assistant Railway Commissioners. A new jetty, crected at a cost of £800, has been ...

    Article : 983 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    The works on the Mersey and Deloraine railway are being rapidly proceeded with. Large quantities of rails are expected to arrive immediately from England. The formal turning of the first sed will take place ...

    Article : 81 words
  22. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  23. ARRIVAL OF MR. BOOTH, THE TEMPERANCE MISSIONARY.

    Among the passengers who arrived to-day in the steamer Oriant was Mr. Richard T. Booth, who is visiting Australia with a view to extending his Gospel temperance mission. Mr. Booth conducted a three ...

    Article : 421 words
  24. THE TRAMWAYS.

    Sir,—Having noticed in your issue of this morning that it is the intention of the Hon. Minister for Works to make the eastern tram formin[?]s at the rear of St. James' Church, in order to relieve the traffic from Elizabeth-street, north of ...

    Article : 208 words
  25. SALE OF STOCK AT GOULBURN.

    Messrs. Finlay and Co. concluded to-day the great sale of Mr. Walter Douglas' stock. The sale was well attended, although there was a marked absence of Queensland and Victorian buyers. The auctioneers sold 101 horses at fairly ...

    Article : 230 words
  26. THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION.

    The Egyptian Ministry recently formed by Nubar Pasha virtually consists of Mr. Clifford Lloyd, Under Secretary for the Department of the Interior; M. Vincent, Finance Minister; ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. LATE SHIPPING.

    Resedale (s.), from the Manning River. Passengers—Mesdames O'Malley, Bradley, Smails, Misses Cowan (2), Lee, Mallinson, Stewart, Crittendon, Messrs. Cowan, Crofton, Israel, Edwards, Towers, Dr. Edwards, B. Cameron, J. Stone, Smith, M'Lean, ...

    Article : 195 words
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