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  2. EXPLOSION ON THE THUNDERER IN 1876.

    Boiler explosions on war vessels are happily of rare occurrence. One of the worst cases on record was the disastrous accident on H.M.S. Thunderer on 14th July, 1876. The ...

    Article : 656 words
  3. THE FISCAL QUESTION. PROPOSED ROYAL COMMISSION.

    Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, Conservative M.P. for Chester, urges the appointment of a non-party Royal Commission to consider the fiscal policy of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  4. A VISIT TO THE FORTRESS AT PORT ARTHUR.

    A very fair idea of the condition of Russia's new naval base on the Pacific may be derived from a recent letter to the "Pall Mall Gazette" from its special correspondent, Mr. ...

    Article : 672 words
  5. SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY. GIRL SHOT DEAD THROUGH A WINDOW.

    A telegram from Quirindi states that a terrible tragedy occurred last night. A wire came through the railway to Alice Ball, a servant employed at the Novelty ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. THE FAR EAST. REPLY TO JAPAN STILL UNDELIVERED.

    One hundred and twenty British naval reservists and ten officers have left London for Genoa to take the two new Japanese cruisers (recently purchased from the ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. ADVICES BY ENGLISH MAIL.

    Paris, December 3.—The "Eclair" publishes an interesting letter, written at Tien-tsm, and dated 31st October, from the well-known writer, M. Andre ...

    Article : 731 words
  8. THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

    Mr. George Flett, of Glasgow, who is a recognised authority on tramway construction and equipment, has joined the Tariff Commission recently ...

    Article : 104 words
  9. GREAT BRITAIN'S POSITION.

    The "Times," in an article on the situation in the Far East published to-day, warns Great Britain that in the event of war, apart altogether from her treaty ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. PERSONAL.

    The Hon. A. H. Barlow (Minister for Public Instruction) is expected to arrive in Brisbane on Saturday night from the South, where he was collecting information ...

    Article : 663 words
  11. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.

    Further information regarding the tragedy at Terrible Creek states that the girl's name was Emily Hull Hebblewhite. At the inquest to-day an endeavour was ...

    Article : 374 words
  12. GREAT BRITAIN. A CABINET MEETING.

    It is announced that another meeting of the British Cabinet will be held on Saturday. ...

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  13. RUSSIAN MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the " New York Herald" states that Russia has for a long time past been spending twenty millions of roubles (over £2,000,000) ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. A VISITOR FROM MANCHESTER.

    A visitor in Brisbane yesterday was Mr. N. Jacobson a member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and of the Press Club of that city. Mr. Jacobson is making ...

    Article : 699 words
  15. DAUGHTER TO LADY HOPETOUN.

    The Marchioness of Linlithgow (Lady Hopetoun) has given birth to a daughter. ...

    Article : 19 words
  16. FALL IN SECURITIES.

    There is considerable depression on the London Stock Exchange, and the following are present quotations for the Government stocks mentioned:— ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. AUSTRALASIAN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    In regard to the reorganisation of the Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company, it is stated that the total adverse balance of the company is £204,600, ...

    Article : 46 words
  18. THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.

    Public opinion in France is decidedly against French intervention in the event of China joining Japan in a war against Russia. ...

    Article : 29 words
  19. POLICING OF CHINESE PORTS.

    The "St. James' Gazette" urges the policing of the Chinese ports in the event of war, and suggests that this work be intrusted to the United States and Great ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. FALL IN RUSSIAN SECURITIES.

    Russian Government securities and shares in industrial concerns have fallen heavily on the Bourses at St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Odessa. ...

    Article : 29 words
  21. THE TEST MATCHES. OPINION OF THE "TIMES."

    The "Times," in discussing the result of the two test cricket matches in Australia, says this armours to be the first time for some years that the ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. COAL FOR THE FAR EAST.

    There is an extraordinary demand at Cardiff for tonnage for coal for the Far East. The British Admiralty has paid 20s. per ton freight for three colliers to carry 5000 ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. EASTERN.

    The E. and A. Company's liner Eastern, from Japan, via Hongkong, Manila, Timor, and Australian ports, arrived in Moreton Bay on Wednesday night at 7.25 o'clock, ...

    Article : 345 words
  24. NEW RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.

    In its department of "Naval and Military Intelligence" "The Times," 19th September, says:—"The seven new Russian battleships which are now to be under construction are ...

    Article : 483 words
  25. WEALTH FROM REFUSE.

    Professor Ellershausen, a German scientist, and Sir William Ramsay, D.Se., Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry at the University College, ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. BRITISH NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE.

    A meeting of the British New Guinea Syndicate was held at 7 St. Helen's place, London on the 1st December the original subscribers being well represented. Mr. ...

    Article : 911 words
  27. MIKADO STRIVING FOR PEACE.

    Mr. W. H Taft, American Governor of the Philippine Islands, is now visiting Tokio, and has been received by the Emperor of Japan who stated at the ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. CRUISERS AT CHEMULPHO.

    There are now two Russian and two British cruisers at Chemulpho, on the west coast of Korea, the nearest seaport to Seoul, the Korean capital. The British ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. EASTERN MAIL NEWS.

    The talk of war with Russia is gradually fizzling out amongst the Chinese. The Russians have driven away the Chinese guards from the passes in the ...

    Article : 933 words
  30. RUSSIAN WARSHIPS FOR PORT ARTHUR.

    Information is to hand that all the Russian warships at Vladivostock have weighed anchor, and are now hastening to Port Arthur. ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. RAILWAY COLLISIONS.

    Another disastrous railway accident is reported from the United Stutes. A passenger train which was travelling at the rate of thirty miles an hour, ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. JAPANESE IN MANCHURIA.

    It is stated that the Japanese firms doing business in Manchuria have ordered their representatives there to send away their families. ...

    Article : 27 words
  33. A FRENCH VIEW.

    M. Adolphe Kellmann, an engineer of the Metallurgical Society of the Seine, and of 15 Rue d'Abbeville. Paris, has come to Australia from Manila on a business tour. ...

    Article : 152 words
  34. JAPANESE ORDERS FOR RICE.

    The Japanese Government have placed heavy orders for rice in Burmah. ...

    Article : 22 words
  35. GENERAL EASTERN QUESTIONS.

    Captain Ellis, of the Eastern, is not a talker, though he is a man of observation. He was pressed for time this morning, but was able to give a few minutes to the ...

    Article : 241 words
  36. RUSSIA'S REPLY TO JAPAN.

    Mr. Bennet Burleigh, war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," cables the information that the Russian reply to the Japanese Note is now in the hands of ...

    Article : 109 words
  37. GENERAL CABLE MESSAGES.

    Very severe weather prevails in New York at the present time, and the intense cold has caused the death of fifteen persons. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  39. THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS.

    The French Socialists have expelled from the Parliamentary party M. Millerand (who was Minister for Commerce and Industry in the Waldeck Rousseau Cabinet) ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. FEELING IN CANTON.

    Mr. [?]oong Ying, a merchant of Tasmania, is returning from a visit to China, and through the courteous help of Mr. Law, the well-known Chinese and English ...

    Article : 146 words
  41. PAKHOI MEDICAL MISSION.

    A passenger by the Eastern for Melbourne is Miss Amy Smith, the only Australian-born lady missionary in Pakhoi, Southern China. Miss Smith is a native of ...

    Article : 544 words
  42. RUSSIAN CROPS DEFICIENT.

    Official statistics have been published which show that the crops for the coming year will be deficient over a considerable area of Russia. ...

    Article : 31 words
  43. RUSSIAN PRESS OPINIONS.

    The "Novy Krai," the reputed organ of Admiral Alexeieff at Port Arthur, referring to the present situation, remarks that the outcome of the negotiations with ...

    Article : 151 words
  44. GERMAN TRADE RELATIONS WITH CANADA.

    Advices from Ottawa state that the German Consul-General has made overtures to the Canadian Government for the restoration of friendly trade relations with ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. COLONEL STACEY, OF CANADA.

    Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stacey, the general manager of the Force Food Company, has been on a business visit to the East, and was in Brisbane a couple of months ago. ...

    Article : 747 words
  46. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Arrived: Dumbea, s., from Marseilles: John Cook, from Table Ba[?]; Gael, from San Francisco; Stentor, s., from Brisbane; Essex, s., from ...

    Article : 63 words
  47. GENERAL OPINIONS.

    From officers of the Eastern and others of the passengers on board our representative gathered that Japan has been importing rice for a long ...

    Article : 148 words
  48. THE SENATE ELECTIONS.

    The official declaration of the poll for the Senate elections in Victoria was made to-day, Messrs. Trenwith, Best, Findley, and Styles being declared elected. Mr. ...

    Article : 241 words
  49. THE THIRD TEST MATCH

    It is understood that in the team for the third test match, England v. Australia, M'Leod will take the place of Saunders, and that Gehrs may be given preference ...

    Article : 44 words
  50. THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION.

    It is staled that owing to the resolute attitude adopted by Japan, the Chinese Government have now declined to send a special envoy to negotiate with the ...

    Article : 45 words
  51. REFORM PARTY IN QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Leong Lung Hing (Dong Chong and Co.) is a fine type of the Chinese gentleman—courteous, enterprising, and well educated, and a prominent leader of ...

    Article : 282 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 183 words
  53. MANCHURIA HENCEFORTH RUSSIA'S.

    The "Novy Krai," a Russian paper published at Port Arthur, declares that Manchuria henceforth belongs to Russia, and will never be surrendered. ...

    Article : 29 words
  54. OTHER PRESS OPINION.

    The Russian correspondents of the "Times" state that the demand made by the St. Petersburg "Novoe Vremya" for the open appropriation of Manchuria is ...

    Article : 61 words
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