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  2. SIR MALCOLM M'EACHARN.

    After a very enjoyable tour, commenced [?] May last, Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn reached Brisbane on his homeward journey on Sunday. The intervening time has been ...

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  3. GREAT BRITAIN.

    King Leopold of Belgium, who is now on a yachting cruise in the Solent, has paid a visit to King Edward on board the royal yacht. ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    It has been announced that code and cipher telegrams may, now be sent to all parts of South Africa. ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The "Standard's" correspondent states that the New York "Times" and "Sun" both report that Mr. Crimmons, an influential Irish-American, who has visited ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The Australian cricketers commenced a match against Surrey at Kennington Oval to-day. The following are the teams:- Surrey.—D. L. A. Jephson, ...

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  7. BRISBANE TRAMWA [?] COMPANY.

    The first annual general meeting of shareholders in the Brisbane Electric Tramways Investment Company, Limited, was held in London on Thursday, 8th May. ...

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  8. BOER SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    There are now 28,000 children attending the Government schools in the Transvaal and Orange River-Colonies, including 17,200 at the various concentration camps. ...

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  9. THE NETHERLANDS RAILWAY COMPANY.

    The Earl of Onslow, Under Secretary for the Colonies, has stated that the shareholders of the Netherlands Railway Company (which owned all the principal lines ...

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  10. KING TO REVIEW THE INDIAN TROOPS.

    It is announced that King Edward will review the Indian troops now in London at an early date after the Coronation. ...

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  11. NEW CANADIAN STEAMSHIP SERVICES.

    The Canadian Government have Invited tenders from Liverpool shipowners for a service of 18-knot steamers between Vancouver and Australia, calling at various ...

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  12. BRUNTON STEPHENS FUND.

    At a meeting of the Brunton Stephens Fund Committee held yesterday afternoon In the Builders Exehange, Courier Buildings, there were present: Hon. P. ...

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  13. THE CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW.

    The date of the great naval review at Spithead in connection with the King's Coronation has now been fixed for the 16th August. ...

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  14. LABOUR QUESTION AT JOHANNESBURG.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Times" states that the great scarcity of native labour for the Rand mines, now that work is being generally resumed, is keenly ...

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  15. TRADE OF CANADA.

    The Canadian trade returns for the year ended 30th June last show that the Imports amounted to 202,791,395 dollars (£42,248-, 207), and the exports to 211,725,563 dollars ...

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  16. GARDEN PARTY AT HATFIELD.

    The colonial Premiers were present at a garden fete given at Hatfield, the seat of the Marquis of Salisbury, on Saturday. LONDON, July 21. ...

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  17. THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    The following is the team to represent England in the fourth test match with Australia, to commence at Manchester on Thursday next: ...

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  18. A SHIPPING CONTRACT.

    The New York "Times" states that the Houston line (the British and South American Steam Navigation Company) has obtained a contract for a period of years to ...

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  19. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

    The following weights were declared to-day in connection with the Grand National Steeplechase Meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf CLub:- CAULFIELD GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE ...

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  20. MR. BALFOUR ON THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

    In a speech delivered at Fulham, the Premier, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, declared that Mr. Chamberlain's personality had breathed new inspiration into ...

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  21. THE GREAT COAL STRIKE IN AMERICA.

    It is stated that the total loss so far caused by the great strike of anthracite coal miners in Pennsylvania, U.S.A., has amounted to £11,000,000. ...

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  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. William Hanson, who was the first Government Printer of New South Wales, under responsible government, died on Saturday, aged 87 years. ...

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  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Meat Export Company will pay [?] dividend of 4 per cent for the half-year, making 8 per cent for the year. ...

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  24. CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS.

    W. E. Smith and Co., Limited, were proceeded against to-day on an information charging them with having made a false entry for homo consumption in connection ...

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  25. OBITUARY.

    Mr. [?], a well-known breeder of trotting horses, has died at Christchurch, aged 65. ...

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  26. CHANCELLORSHIP OF THE EXCHEQUER.

    The Right Hon. James W. Lowther has asked to be relieved of the position of Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the House of Commons. This ...

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  27. VETERANS' HOME.

    Lord Ranfurly has been offered gratuitous sites for the proposed Veterans' Home at Dunedin and Napier. ...

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  28. A MISSING SCHOONER.

    About twelve months ago the schooner Toogooloo left one of the Northern river ports for New Zealand ports laden with hardwood, and disappeared. No trace of ...

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  29. NEW SHIPPING BILL.

    The shipping and Seamens Bill introduced by the Government contains, amongst the new clauses provision for the appointment of medical inspectors, ...

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  30. DISASTROUS FIRE IN ECUADOR.

    News is to hand of a disastrous fire having occurred at Guayaquil, the principal seaport of the Republic of Ecuador, in South America. The railway station, the ...

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  31. CARDINAL MORAN IN IRELAND.

    Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, who has lately been in Rome, and is now visiting Ireland, was presented with an address by the Bray District Council. In replying to ...

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  32. THE SYDNEY TRAGEDY.

    The inquest concerning the death of Firstclass Constable Guilfoyle, who was shot at Redfern on Saturday night last at the same time that Constable Maher was seriously ...

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  33. THE ARBITRATION COURT.

    A few weeks ago the Arbitration Court decided that it had power to review and criticise, and if necessary practically condemn all the working rules of a trades ...

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  34. THE ST. VINCENT VOLCANO.

    Information received from the island of St. Vincent, in the British West Indies, which was recently the scene of a disastrous volcanic eruption, states that the ...

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  35. GOVERNOR'S TOUR.

    His Excellency the Governor will leave [?]risbane on the morning of the 31st July to open the show at Gatton that day. In the afternoon, about 4 o'clock, he will ...

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  36. CHARGE FOR AMMUNITION.

    At the instance of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, the War Office has abandoned the charge of 10s. per 100 rounds of ammunition for teams ...

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  37. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    Playing against Middlesex on Saturday, Lockwood, bowling for Surrey, captured eight wickets for 25 runs. ...

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  38. THE MARTINIQUE DISASTER.

    The damage done by the recent terrible eruption of Mont Pelee, in the French island of Martinique, has been officially estimated at £8,000,000. ...

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  39. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    The long-distance swimming championship event took place on the River Thames on Saturday, and was won by J. A. Jarvis, for the fifth time in succession. The course ...

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  40. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings have been announced:- Caulfield Cup.—Naelbundum. Grand National Hurdle Race.—Arcadia, ...

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  41. DEATH OF AN AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE.

    The death is announced of Mr. John William Mackay, the American mining millionaire and "Bonanza King." ...

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  42. OPERATIVE WORKERS' CONFERENCE.

    The first conference of delegates representing the Operative Workers' Unions of the Commonwealth opened to-day. Mr. C, M'Donald, M.P., representing Queensland, ...

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  43. THE BETTING MARKET.

    Very little straight-out betting has taken place on the Epsom Handicap or Metropolitan, but to-day the Persian found friends for the longer race at 10 to 1 ...

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  44. AMERICAN BUILDING TRUST IN LONDON.

    It is stated that the principal construction firms in the United States have formed a trust, with a capital of 60,000,000 dollars, and the new trust has secured some ...

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  45. CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

    Information is to hand that cholera is raging at Moosha, a place near Ass[?]out, on the Nile, in Egypt, and a cordon has been established round the town to prevent the ...

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  46. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. Sims, Miss Hanney Miss Beanchford, Mrs. Radell, Mrs. G. B. Mayhew, ...

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  47. MINERAL RETURNS.

    The Department of Mines have prepared a return showing quantities and values of minerals, other than coal or gold, won during the quarter ended 30th June last. ...

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  48. ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF TRIPOLI.

    The recent utterances of the Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, emphasising the maintenance or the status quo in the Mediterranean, have ...

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  49. THE JAMAICA SUGAR PLANTERS.

    Reports from Jamaica state that the sugar planters there are dissatistfied with the bonus offered by the Imperial Government to enable sugar cultivation to be ...

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  50. THE QUEENSLAND FOOTBALLERS.

    The Queensland football team, who have been playing in Sydney, arrived at Armidale this morning, and were welcomed by the Mayor. ...

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  51. CHARLES GILBERT'S SALE.

    All winter materials greatly reduced for a few days only. The same high-class workmanship and attention to details given as previously. Suits to Measure from 42s. ...

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  52. CHARLES GILBERT'S SALE.

    Juvenile Suits in all the better makes considerably reduced for a few days only.* ...

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  53. HELMETS AND SUN HATS.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons have an Australian reputation for Helmets and Sun Hats. Beware of imitations of their standard goods. Quaid's Patent Kapri ...

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  54. IMPORTANT ARREST IN INDIA.

    A man who is believed to be Rana Beni Madhu, of Shankarpur, a leader in the Indian Mutiny in 1857, has been arrested at Lucknow on the charge of spreading ...

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  55. T. C. BEIRNE AND CO.,

    Selling off this day, Men's 20s. Tweed Suits for 12s. 6d., Men's 25s. Suits for 16/6, Men's 50s. Blarney Tweed Suits for 25s. Buildine Sale now on.* ...

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  56. T. C. BEIRNE AND CO.

    Selling off this day. Boys' and Youths' three garment, all-wool Tweed Suits, 25s. quality for 15s. Building Sale now on.* ...

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  57. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, July 21.—Arrived: Orange Branch, s., from Townsville; Aorangi, s., from Vancouver; Arawatta, s., from Melbourne. Sailed; Gera, s., for Bremen; ...

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  58. Use "TAZAT."

    Uwantaum YANKEE DOODLE.* Just arrived, first parcel New Season's Goods, at Merry Silver Ball, Courier Building.* ...

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