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  2. THE PORT OF BRISBANE.

    The advent of the Aberdeen White Star liners to the port of Brisbane marks a new era in the shipping history of this State. The twin-screw steamer Miltiades ...

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  3. THE FISCAL QUESTION. THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

    Mr. Chamberlain has been made honorary president of the Tariff Commission organised by the Imperial Tariff League. The commission will open its sittings on ...

    Article : 38 words
  4. GREAT BRITAIN. THE SCOTTISH MILITARY CAMP.

    The War Office has increased the extent of the Scottish military camp at Hawick by 25,000 acres, the land being purchased from the Duke of ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. THE FAR EAST. JAPANESE WARSHIPS CONCENTRATING.

    Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the war correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," reports that the Japanese Government have notified that all the dry docks in ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. CHRISTMAS WITH THE POOR.

    She was a very old lady with wrinkled face and tired eyes, and she drooped from the shoulder, yet as the Pressman came up she straightened, and after a minute or two ...

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  7. THE STELLING CASE.

    The Stelling case forms the subjec[?] of a long report issued to-day by the Secretary to the Department of External Affairs. Mr. Atlee Hunt states the case as ...

    Article : 1,320 words
  8. "DAILY NEWS" ON THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    The London "Daily News" says that the Australian Federal elections have given a fatal blow to Mr. Chamberlain's proposed preference policy, as "it is clear that the ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. PROMOTING MARITIME AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.

    The "St. James's Gazette" expresses the opinion that Sir George Clarke's suggestion that 1½ per cent of the proposed tax on foreign goods should ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. STRIKE IN CHICAGO.

    A strike of livery stable drivers has taken place in Chicago, and the strikers are attempting to gain their ends by forcibly preventing the burial of the ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. PROGRESS OF JAPAN.---II.

    Perhaps one of the most important agencies in advancing the progress of Japan was a mission of dignitaries despatched to Europe in 1862. In 1858 it had been ...

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  12. LORD GEORGE HAMILTON'S POSITION.

    Lord George Hamilton (late Secretary of Stale for India), in replying to a resolution adopted by the National Union of Conservative Associations, urging him to support ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. DEATH OF SIR EDWYN DAWES.

    The death is announced of Sir Edwy[?] Sandys Dawes, head of the firm of Gray Dawes, and Co. The general manager of the Q.N. Bank ...

    Article : 258 words
  14. GENERAL CABLE MESSAGES.

    The passengers, 1000 in number, on the Dutch liner Finland, which went ashore near Flushing, on the coast of Finland, have all been rescued. ...

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  15. THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON.

    The vessels comprising the Russian squadron which lately visited Chemulpho, on the coast of Korea, have all returned to Port Arthur, with the exception of one cruiser. ...

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  16. SPEECH BY MR. HERBERT GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Herbert Gladstone, M.P., chief Liberal whip, in a speech at Birkenhead last night, said the tariff reformers were spending money like water. He would like to ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. PRODUCING INTERESTS.

    The dimensions to which the dairying industry has attainted, and its growing importance to the State, together with the need felt for an officer of the highest ...

    Article : 1,237 words
  18. JAPAN ACQUIRING STEAMERS.

    The London "Daily Mail" states that the Japanese Government have taken over the twenty-five steamers of the Butterfield line. ...

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  19. ASIATIC TRADING IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Legislative Council of the Transvaal has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the question of Asiatic trading in the ...

    Article : 35 words
  20. VIGOROUS ACTION BY JAPAN.

    Reports are to hand that the Japanese warships are concentrating off Port Arthur. It is understood that Japan is asserting her position in Korea, and is taking over ...

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  21. RUSSIANS AT MOUNT ATHOS.

    A Russian syndicate, with a capital of £4,000,000, has, it is stated, been formed to acquire the Chalcidlee, Peninsular, Izvor, Ormilio, and other ...

    Article : 110 words
  22. RUSSIAN PREPAREDNESS.

    It is stated at Odessa that the present condition of the Russian arsenals and stores at Port Arthur, Dalny, and Vladivostock is such as would enable Russia to ...

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  23. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. LATEST RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  24. HOSTILITY TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Liverpool branch of the Unionist Free Food League has passed a resolution condemning the policy of tariff taxation and protection. ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. JAPANESE MINISTER INTERVIEWED.

    Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Minister in London, has been interviewed with regard to the present situation in the Far East, and stated that the question of peace ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. PERSONAL.

    The Premier (Hon. A. Morgan) will leave Brisbane this morning in order to spend the holidays at Warwick, returning to Brisbane next Monday night. ...

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  27. LIBERAL UNION CONGRESSES.

    Congresses of the Liberal Unionist party held in the North-east counties of England and in Lancashire, have adopted, by overwhelming majorities, resolutions in favour ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. VARIOUS OPINIONS.

    The "Times" Paris correspondent states, from information received there, that Russia is disposed to reconsider her latest note to Japan. ...

    Article : 153 words
  29. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  30. SIR EDWARD CLARKE AT MANCHESTER.

    Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General in the Conservative Ministry, in a speech at Manchester last night, emphasised the important mission of the ...

    Article : 145 words
  31. AN AMERICAN STATEMENT.

    The New York "Sun," discussing the situation in the Far East, says that Russia has since August last steadily increased the exigency of he demands, and is ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING FREIGHTS.

    The Australian Shipping Ring has announced a further reduction of 5s. per ton in freights to Australia from the commencement of next year. ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. GERMAN MILITARY OPINION.

    The London "Daily Chronicle" states that the opinion of military authorities in Germany is that, in the event of war with Russia, Japan will be defeated unless she ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. REPORTS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    The arrangements made by the Federal authorities for the counting of votes from different polling places have been the subjec[?] of a good deal of adverse comment ...

    Article : 282 words
  35. THE NEW CALEDONIA PENAL SETTLEMENT.

    In connection with the recent return visit to Paris of members of the British House of Commons, who were accompanied by the colonial Agents-General, the Arbitration ...

    Article : 130 words
  36. ATTITUDE OF CHINA.

    Advices from Peking state that much anxiety is felt there with regard to the situation and the Chinese authorities are discussing with the foreign Legations the ...

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  37. THE BRITISH SQUADRON.

    The new first-class armoured cruiser King Alfred is conveying to China a new crew for the battleship Glory, the flagship of the British Squadron on the China station. ...

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  38. CHINESE SUBSERVIENCE TO RUSSIA.

    The Chinese Government have seized, as Government property, the Kaiping mines, on the ground that the mining company claimed the right to sell Ching-wang-tao, ...

    Article : 198 words
  39. SIR CHARLES NICHOLSON'S ESTATE.

    The value of the estate of the late Sir Charles Nicholson, formerly of Sydney, who died on the 8th November, has been sworn at £87,810. ...

    Article : 31 words
  40. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  41. A SENSATIONAL VOYAGE.

    The 22ft yacht Kia Ora, which sailed from Gisborne for London, has returned to port in chaige of a youth named Sowd[?]en, who accompanied Captain Buckeridge on ...

    Article : 192 words
  42. SOUTHERN STATES.

    Sir William Lyne was asked to-day if he thought there was any probability of the two more conservative sections of the Federal Parliament coalescing in the event of ...

    Article : 103 words
  43. DUNWICH BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 252 words
  44. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:— For Brisbane: Miss Dath, Mrs. Read, Miss Hill, Mrs. Brown, Miss Thomson, ...

    Article : 137 words
  45. ELECTION PETITION.

    A petition against the validity of the Hunter election (New South Wales) has been prepared, on behalf of the Labour candidate, and will be forwarded to the ...

    Article : 136 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. Advertising

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  48. SOUTHERN SPORTING.

    May King and Fiori are favourites for the Perth Cup at 4 to 1, Meteor[?]de 6 to 1, Bivalve, Cypher, Cross Keys, and Merryman 8 to 1, Homeward Bound and Sport ...

    Article : 58 words
  49. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    One thousand bullocks passed to-day from Fort Constantine to Bugilbone, New South Wales, Queensland Estates Company owners. J. P. Phillips, drover. ...

    Article : 30 words
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