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  2. THE CAPE CAPLE.

    The Post and Telegraph Department notifies under yesterday's date:—Adelaide office advises that, owing to delay via cocos, homeward traffic will go via port ...

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  3. PERSONAL.

    Sir Herbert Chermside met practically the whole of the Queenslanders in London (writes our London correspondent Under date 31st January) at the reception ...

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  4. THE BOER WAR.

    Further particulars hava been received of the recent engagement on the VredeBothasberg blockhouse line, in connection with Lord Kitchener's sweeping movement, ...

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  5. MR. PHILP AT TOWNSVILLE.

    "The Hon. R. Philp and Messrs. Hanran and Cowley addressed an open-air meeting of their respective conetituents at Mundingburra (Townsville) this evening. ...

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  6. VICTORIA.

    The State Treasurer is inviting tenders for a loan of £250,000, bearing 3 per cent interest, and having a currency of thirty years, with a right of redemption after ...

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  7. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The proposed visit of the King and Queen to Ireland during the present year has been abandoned owing, it is stated, to the Coronation ceremonies. ...

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  8. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the Senate a vote of sympathy was agreed to, on the motion of the Vice-President of the Executive Council, with the family of the late Mr. Piesse, member ...

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  9. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Sugar Convention agreed upon by the recent International Conference in Brussels, by Which the sugar bounties are to be abolished, and the ratification of ...

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  10. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION.

    The adjourned meeting of the St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee took place last night, when there was a full attendance of delegates present. ...

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  11. COLONIAL VISITORS TO THE CORONATION.

    The British Empire League is receiving liberal contributions to a fund for the purpose of entertaining the colonial representatives who will visit London on the ...

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  12. THE AUSTRALIAN CUP INCIDENT.

    The alleged interference with Revenue in the Australian Cup race occurred at the back of the course, just before reaching the abattoirs, and sot, as generally ...

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  13. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The excellent entertainment provided by Mr. St. John for his numerous patrons at this popular place of amusement continues to attract large audiences. This ...

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  14. FOG IN LONDON AND THE CHANNEL.

    A dense fog prevails in London and in the British Channel. In London a number of casualties, due to the fog, have been reported; and general traffic and the ...

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  15. PRINCE HENRY'S AMERICAN TOUR.

    Prince Henry of Prussia has visited Chicago and the Niagara Falls. The Legislature of the province_of Ontarlo, Canada, presented an address to ...

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  16. BANNERMAN ON THE ROSEBERYITES.

    Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons, in a speech delivered at the National Liberal Club, declared that the followers ...

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  17. MURDER CASE, IN MELBOURNE.

    Last night, Michael Lynch, aged 26, a stonemason, was arrested on the charge of murdering Mary Maher, aged 25, a domestic servant. The couple bad been ...

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  18. TERRIBLE BLIZZARD IN AMERICA.

    A blizzard, accompanied by heavy snow and slect, and lasting many hours, has been raging in America. Trains were blocked in many parts of the country, and the city ...

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  19. BRISBANE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    This afternoon the Brisbane Jockey Club run off their usual weekly race-meeting. The acceptances for the six races named on the programme are good, and an ...

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  20. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS ON POLLING DAY.

    On Tuesday (election day) a special train will leave Caboolture at 7.40 p.m., reaching Brisbane Central at 9.5 p.m., and will leave the Central Station at 10.55 p.m., ...

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  21. DEATH OF AN AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE.

    The death is announced of Mr. Leonard Lewisiohn, the originator of the great American copper trust. He died in London, and has left an estate valued at five ...

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  22. THE LIBERALS AND HOME RULE.

    Earl Spencer, a prominent member of the Liberal party, speaking at Eastbourne, stated that he declined to abandon the principle of Home Rule for Ireland. ...

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  23. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives the tariff was further considered in Committee. PAPER DUTIES STRUCK OUT. Division XIII.—Paper and stationary, ...

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  24. SIKH POLICE IN SIAM.

    The Paris "Temps," which is supposed to represent the views of the French Foreign Office, states that Lord. Curzon, Viceroy of India, has violated the ...

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  25. PASSENGERS BY NORTHERN MAIL.

    The following passengers left by last night's mail train for the North:—For Gladstone: Mr. E. Carr, H. Barker, Mr. Neil. For Rockhampton: Messrs. Craig, ...

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  26. MINERS EIGHT-HOUR BILL.

    The Miners' Eight-hour Bill was rejected in the House of Commons last night, on the motion for its second reading, by 208 votes to 207. The majority of the ...

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  27. ARREST OF PROMINENT TURKS.

    News from Constantinople states that Osman Pasha, the son of a Kurdish chief, has been sentenced to death for treason, but the sentence has been commuted to ...

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  28. TERRIBLE TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES.

    During the recent sweeping movement of the British troops in the Orange River Colony towards the Natal border the guns had at times to he lowered down precipices. ...

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  29. SOUTH AFRICAN CONTRACTS.

    In the House of Lords yesterday Earl Carrington moved that a return be furnished of all contracts for the supply of wines and spirits for the troops in South ...

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  30. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The Australian Eleven played against a local eighteen at Ballarat to-day, and they made 317 runs, Noble being the highest scorer with 72. The eighteen lost one ...

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  31. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. A sum of £40,000 is added to the reserve find, £20,000 placed to premises account, and ...

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  32. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Winchester, s., from Sydney, via ports (at Dunkirk); Friedrich der Grosse, s., from Sydney, via Australian prots (at Bremen); Balmoral, s., from ...

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  33. AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.

    The capture of Commandant Truther and 500 Boers, in their recent big drive between Harrismith and Van Reenan's Pass. is regarded as a most important ...

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  34. STEAMER SUNK BY A COLLISION.

    A collision occurred yesterday off Holyhead, on the coast of Wales, between the American line steamer Waesland and the steamer Harmonides, of the Houston line. ...

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  35. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, March 7.—(Arrived: Bungaree. s., from London; Mildura and Peregrine, steamers, from Queensland ports; Chillagoe, Tyrian, and Rockton, steamers, ...

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  36. OTHER ITEMS.

    The War Office has issued a return giving the total British casualties since the beginning of the war in South Africa. There were 489 officers and 4956 men killed in ...

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  37. BRITISH INFLUENCE IN WEST AFRICA.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Herbert Tugwell, Missionary Bishop of Equatorial Africa, has been visiting Kano, an important centre on the Northern Nigeria ...

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  38. GERMAN WARSHIPS RECALLED FROM CHINA.

    The German Emperor has recalled from China the protected cruiser Kaiserin Augusta and two torpedo boats, which form part of the German Squadron in Chinese ...

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  39. FATAL ACCIDENT AT SAMSON VALE.

    Our North Pine correspondent states that a magisterial inquiry was conducted cn Thursday into the circumstances attending the death of Sidney Joyner, of Samson ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND'S NEW GOVERNOR.

    Among the passengers by the R.M.S. Ortona, is Major-General Sir Herbert Chermside, Governor of Queensland, and Lady Chermside, who are bound for ...

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  41. THE CONTINENT.

    The Czar Nicholas has sent an autograph letter to M. Loubet, President of the French Republic, inviting him to visit St. Petersburg. In response to the invitation, M. ...

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  42. BOERS CAPTURED.

    Field-cornet Jan Bester and twelve otherBoers have been captured at Orange. ...

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  43. UNEMPLOYED KANAKAS.

    With regard to Mr. Barton's statement in the House of Representatives last night, the Premier (Hon. R. Philp) denies that he has been guilty of any misrepresentation ...

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  44. A QUEENSLANDER WOUNDED.

    Farrier-sergeant G. W. Shaw, of the Sixth Queensland Bushmen's Contingent, has been slightly wounded at Albertina. ...

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  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    The troopships Kent and Devon will each take 570 horses to South Africa. ...

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  46. A CORRECTION.

    A correction received by the War Office states that Private Lytton Ditely, a New Zealander, was not killed, as previously reported, but was dangerously wounded. ...

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  47. GERMAN ABSORPTION OF HOLLAND.

    A great sensation has been created in Germany and Holland by Professor von Halle's latest book, in which he foreshadows the absorption of Holland by Germany, first ...

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  48. CONFERENCE OF BOER LEADERS.

    Ex-President Steyn and General De Wet are stated to be conferring with General Louis Botha in the Utrecht district, in the south-east of the Transvaal, near the Natal ...

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  49. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir James Prendergast, formerly Chief Justice of the colony, has been appointed chairman of directors of the Bank of New Zealand. ...

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  50. SOUTH AFRICAN STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

    Only two tenders have been received for the direct steamship service between New Zealand and South Africa, and that of the White Star line of Liverpool, which offers ...

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  51. GOVERNORSHIP OF BLOEMFONTEIN.

    Major-General Knox has been appointed to succeed General Tucker as Military Governor of Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange River Colony. ...

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  52. ANOTHER YOUNG QUEENSLAND SINGER.

    Miss Dora Isaacs, a young Queensland soprano, of much talent, who intends visiting Europe for the purpose of continuing her studies, is advertised to give a concert ...

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  53. CHEAP AND NASTY.

    Is a common expression, but in many cases only too true, as many find to their cost. It is rarely that excellence and economy go hand in hand, hut a trial order ...

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  54. ATTEMPTED REBELLION IN SERVIA.

    Information has been received of a futile endeavour to overthrow the Government of Servia. Alavantic, a distant relation of Peter Karageorgevitch, a pretender to the ...

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  55. THE ELECTIONS.

    Call for a careful selection by the public of Parliamentary candidates. We offer the general public a choice selection of new goods in all departments. Tailoring ...

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  56. SHIPMENT OF APPLES.

    The Cabinet has sent a cable message to the Agent-General instructing him to make certain inquiries with a view to the final acceptance of the proposal of the Styx ...

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  57. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND THE BOER DELEGATES.

    The two Boer delegates, Messrs. Wolmarans and Wessels, who proceeded to the United States for the purpose of asking the American Government's intervention in ...

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  58. SALE OF WHITE SHIRTS.

    T. C. Beirne and Co. are now selling for cash only, 400 dozen White Dressed Shirts, 3s. 11d. quality at 1s. 11d., 6s. 6d. quality at 3s. 11., 7s. 6d. quality at 4s. 11d.* ...

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  59. LADIES' CAMBRIC AND ZEPHYR BLOUSES AND COSTUMES.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, specialists in Ladies' Blouses and Washing Costumes. Washing Duck, Drill, and Pique Coats and Skirts, in designs and patterns which ...

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  60. THE WANGANUI CUP.

    The race for the Wanganui Cup was run to-day, with the following result:—Nonette, 1; Tortulla, 2; Beddington, 3. There were eight starters. Won on the ...

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  61. A BIG BUSINESS

    is the natural result of giving good values. This is what We do in Clothing. Our cutters are experts, our Suitings perfection in quality and design. Shirts, Ties, Collars, ...

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  62. GIVEN AWAY.

    One extra pair of Trousers free with every Suit to measure from 50s. A splendid range of Suitings in fashionable colours just to hand. J. Pond, Queen-street only." ...

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  63. "SPORTS OBSERVER" PICTURES.

    The Sports Observer" this (Saturday) evening will contain its usual number of sporting and dramatic pictures. One will be an excellent photo of Mrs. Wood (Miss ...

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  64. BRISBANE NORTH ELECTION.

    Committee Rooms, Elizabeth-street. Telephone 1342. Vote for Cameron and Forrest. Suitable useful presents for soldiers ...

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  65. METHODIST CENTURY FUND.

    At the Methodis't Conference, the report of the Century Fund showed that a sum of £18,350 had been promised, and £1,400 paid. Of this amount £10,500 had ...

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  66. PING PONG.

    Or Table Tennis. Complete sets, just opened, from 6s. 11d. to 14s. 11d. the set. Also, Ping Pong Post Cards. T. C. Beirne and Co., the Valley. ...

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  67. WOOLLOONGABBA RACES TO-NIGHT.

    " Lanoline" Toilet Preparations.—The Dartring trade mark appears on all labels of these genuine products. Toilet " Lanoline" (in collapsible tubes) makes rough ...

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  68. ALBION PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    Hats, Hats, Hats.—All odd lines selling regardless of cost at H. F. Axon's Sale, Courier-Building only. YANKEE DOODLE, smoke natural bright. ...

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  69. MINERS STRIKE FOR AN EIGHTHOUR DAY.

    The National Miners' Congress now sitting at Alis (?) has decided, by 129 votes to 105, upon a general strike in favour of an eight-hour day for miners. ...

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  70. ALBION PARK RACES, TO-DAY.

    End of Season production. Guinea Trousers for 14/6. Merry, Silver Ball, Courier Building. H. F. Axon's previous to stocktaking, ...

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  71. WORLD'S FAVOURITE PIANO.

    Lipp, Lipp, Lipp, Lipp, Lipp, Lipp, lipp, Lipp. Sole Agents, Paling & Co. Lists free. ...

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