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  2. DISASTER AT BLOEMFONTEIN. BURSTING OF A RESERVOIR.

    News is to hand that a waterspout burst over Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange River Colony, flooding the town. A number of houses were destroyed, and ...

    Article : 129 words
  3. THE THIRD TEST MATCH. FOURTH DAY'S PLAY.

    The weather was bright and clear, and the attendance numbered about 2000 when the test match was resumed this morning. Noble, the overnight not out, with 52, ...

    Article : 1,889 words
  4. THE CONTINENT. THE KAISER AND THE CROWN PRINCE.

    Persistent, reports are being circulated on the Continent that the Emperor William of Germany has placed the Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm under arrest for ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. GREAT BRITAIN. NEW CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.

    The Most Rev. W. J. Walsh. Archbishop of Dublin, in a pastoral letter, has denounced the new Catholic Association, which recommends the boycotting of ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. THE FAR EAST. RUSSIA UNREADY AND UNWILLING TO FIGHT.

    The Russian squadron now at Port Said has abandoned the chase of the now Japanese cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga owing to a breakdown among the torpedo boat ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. THE PROBLEM OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The difficulty which confronts the Government just now in regard to the unemployed demands serious attention, though one would suppose that in this new and ...

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  8. ENDORSING MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Hopgrowers' National Association, at a meeting held in London, adopted a resolution endorsing Mr. Chamberlain's fiscal policy. ...

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  9. A STRIKE COLLAPSED.

    The protracted strike in the textile trade at Krimitschau, in Saxony, has now collapsed. ...

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  10. MR. MORLEY. ON MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    The Right Hon. John Morley, in a speech at Arbroath last night, declared that Mr. Chamberlain's whole policy was restriction; and that Mr. Balfour was ...

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  11. ACCIDENT ON THE PARIS UNDERGROUND RAILWAY.

    An accident occurred yesterday on the Paris Underground Railway between the Combat and Belleville Stations, and a number of passengers were injured. ...

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  12. AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.

    The name of Mr. John M'Cormick is connected with some of the most important bridge-building enterprises in this and other States. Mr. M'Cormick recently ...

    Article : 516 words
  13. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    Count von Bulow, the German Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag yesterday with reference to the rising of natives in German South-west Africa, ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The Hon. Alban George H. Gibbs, Conservative member for the City of London, and the Hon. Vieary Gibbs, Conservative member for St. Albans, have ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. THE CZARINA'S ILLNESS.

    The Czarina, who has been suffering from an attack of pleurisy, is now reported to be bettet. ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Postmaster-General mentioned to-day that as far as his department is concerned, preferential trade with the home country has already been given a helping ...

    Article : 370 words
  17. JAPANESE SPIES IN MANCHURIA.

    A number of Japanese spies have been arrested in Manchuria, and it is feared by the Russian authorities that spies will destroy the Siberian Railway. ...

    Article : 32 words
  18. FRENCH PRESS INDIFFERENT.

    The French newspapers are treating the quarrel between Russia and Japan with indifference. ...

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  19. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    Knepp Castle, at Horsham, the seat of Sir Merrik R. Burrell, Bart, was burnt down yesterday, and the less is estimated at £60,000. Holbein's paintings of "Anne ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. ACTION BY THE CZAR.

    Advices from St. Petersburg state that the Czar Nicholas has invited M. Kurino, the Japanese Minister, to Sarskoe-Selo to confer with him on the situation between ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. THE LATE ADMIRAL KEPPEL.

    The late Admiral of the Fleet. Sir Henry Keppel, who died in his 95th year, is to be buried with full naval honours. The funeral service is to take place in Winkfield Church ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. THE BOER NATIONAL SCOUTS.

    Information is to hand that the Rev. Mr. Bosman has induced the Dutch Reformed Church at Ermelo, in the Transvaal, to rescind the pardon which was ...

    Article : 127 words
  23. RUSSIA UNWILLING TO FIGHT.

    Reuter's correspondent at Berlin states that in diplomatic circles there the view is confidently expressed that Russia is both unready and unwilling to fight, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. COMMONWEALTH REVENUE.

    The Treasurer has prepared figures showing the Commonwealth revenue from Customs and Excise, including interstate adjustments, for the first six months of ...

    Article : 435 words
  25. RUSSIA'S ALLEGED CONCESSIONS.

    The Tokio correspondent of the "Tmes" states that opinion there is altogether sceptical with regard to the concessions rumoured to have been made by Russia. ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. NOTES BY MAIL.

    The unwillingness of should be conscripts to go into military service in Russia is exemplified by the evidence which came out in an extraordinary) case at Odessa in ...

    Article : 508 words
  27. BOER COLONY IN MEXICO.

    An agreement has been arrived at with regard to the proposed Boer settlement in Mexico, which is being organised by General Snyman. The Government of Mexico have ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. AMERICAN POSITION IN MANCHURIA.

    The Hon. John Hay, United States Secretary of State, in reply to Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador at Washington, stated that the relations between China ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. NEW SOUTH WALES ARBITRATION ACT.

    In the Arbitration Court at Newcastle to-day, Mr. Shand applied ony behalf of the Northern Extended and Rhondda collieries; Teralba district, to grant the full ...

    Article : 403 words
  30. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. BRISBANE MUNICIPALITY.

    In reply to the deputation of property owners in the East Ward, Mr. E. Gallagher has resolved after giving the matter careful consideration, and because other ...

    Article : 113 words
  31. THE KOREAN FIELD-GUNS.

    It is reported from Seoul that Mr. M'Leavy Brown; the Korean Director-General of Customs, has locked up a number of field-guns in the Custom-house ...

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  32. JOTTINGS ON THE GAME.

    If in yesterday's notes I was somewhat optimistic in saying that Australia would set the Englishmen 550 to get, the 495 which is the task given to Warner and his ...

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  33. ADVOCACY OF PEACE.

    M. Hanotaux, late French Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is also a distinguished historian, publishes an article in the Paris "Journal," in which he warmly advocatess ...

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  34. THE PANAMA REBELLION.

    The "New York World" accuses the New York bankers of financing the recent revolution in Panama, which was, it is alleged, the work of it Paris and New York ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. HAMILTON SHIRE NOMINATIONS.

    At the Hamilton Shire Council Chambers at noon yesterday, Mr. J. B. Charlton announced the names of the gentlemen nominated for the vacancies in the council ...

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  36. DEATH OF TUNG-FUH-SIANG.

    News from China states that the Belgian Bishop Bermyn has reported the death, at Niang-hiaff, of the notorious General Tung-fuh-siang, who took a ...

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  37. GENERAL CABLE MESSAGES.

    Professor Storie-Diason will sail for Australia by the P. and O. steamer Mongolia, after having inspected the principal Universities, museums, and hospitals in the United ...

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  38. DALNY.

    United States Consular reports contain a full description, with map, of the building of Dalny, the Russian commercial seaport in Manchuria (says the "Nagasaki Press"). ...

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  39. RUSSIA'S PROMISE TO BRITAIN.

    The "Expres" points out the interesting fact that Russia his already given her promise to Britain not to occupy Korea. In 1886 Great Britain was in occupation of ...

    Article : 145 words
  40. GERMAN EXPORTS TO CANADA.

    German exports to Canada are stated to have declined to the extent of 800,000 dollars in the past five months, owing to the operation of the surtax of 33 1/3 per cent ...

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  41. SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR QUESTION.

    The Prime Minister having conferred with the Premier of New Zealand, sent a cable message to-day to the Colonial Secretary at Pretoria. It is understood that ...

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  42. TOOMBUL SHIRE.

    Our Nundah correspondent advised last night:— The nomination of candidates to represent the various divisions of the Toombul ...

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  43. THE THIBET EXPEDITION.

    Information has been received that 40[?] Thibetans have assembled at a place forty miles from Tuna, where the British expedition is encamped, and it is possible that ...

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  44. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    What is expected to be a short session of the New South Wales Parliament was opened to-day. The opening speech was exceedingly brief, having reference only to ...

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  45. TREATMENT OF CANCER BY PHYSICO-THERAPY.

    On the 8th December last a paper was read at the French National School of Medicine by Dr. J. A. Riviere, of Paris, on the subject of "The Treatment of Cancer ...

    Article : 494 words
  46. BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION.

    Herr Licht, of Magdeburg, in his latest circular, states that the production of beet sugar for the current campaign shows an increase of 336,000 tons compared with the ...

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  47. COAL FOR THE NAVY.

    The need for well-supplied coaling stations is made more, apparent when one learns what an enormous amount is consumed by a single vessel. Writing on this ...

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  48. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Comeric. s., from Sydney; Port Elliot, s., from Brisbane, via Australian ports; Bertha, barque, from Port Pirie (at Antwerp); Senator Versmann, barque, ...

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  49. DAY OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING.

    Archdeacon David J. Garland, writing from Townsville under date 12th instant, makes reference to the recent rainfalls which have effectually dispelled the ...

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  50. THE GRAIN HARVEST.

    Threshing is still going on, and it will be some weks before the wheat stacks are finished. Owing to the great deyness of the fields, grass fires are dreaded. Fortunately ...

    Article : 249 words
  51. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Arrived; Dumbea, s., from Noumea. Sailed; Durham, Yawata Maru, and Wodonga, steamers, for Melbourne; Wyandra, s., for Cooktown; ...

    Article : 109 words
  52. TARINGA.

    The following nominations, all unopposed, were received on Monday:—No: 1 Division, John Carr; No. 2 Edwin John Gregg; No. 3, George Marchant. The ...

    Article : 107 words
  53. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    As stated in our "Trade and Finance" column in this issue, the growth of the dairying industry since the break-up of the drought has been such that during the past ...

    Article : 88 words
  54. MILITARY NOTIFICATIONS.

    The following notifications are taken from district military orders, issued yesterday:— The Staff Office, Central military district Rockhampton, having been discontinued, ...

    Article : 77 words
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