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  2. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The Duke and Duchees of Cornwall opened the Pieter-Maritzburg Town Hall. ...

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  3. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the School of Arts last night. Present— Messrs. A.W. Cameron (President), E.B. ...

    Article : 1,184 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.

    In the House of Representatives, On the Postal Bill in committee there was a big discussion on newspaper postage and definition of a newspaper. ...

    Article : 148 words
  5. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN THE NORTH.

    Lord Hopetoun arrived by the Wodonga this morning, accompanied by his physician, Surgeon-Major Philson. The Governor General landed at half-past 10, and ...

    Article : 130 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    August 15.—Julia Percy, steamer, Captain A. Robinson, from Brisbane. Passengers —Mesdames T.H. Dulton and child, C. H. Brandis and child, Misses Lockyer, H. ...

    Article : 386 words
  7. NEW FRENCH CRUISERS.

    M. Pelletan, the French Minister, declares that the French cruisers Junnedare and Chatean have resulted in disastrous failures. The boiler tubes became red ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. GERMAN BANK FAILURES.

    The "Chronicle" states that Max Opits and Company, bankers, Berlin, have suspended, with liabilities £250,000 sterling. Opits has been arrested for fraud. ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. TRANSVAAL WAR.

    The Boers in Orange Colony find a great scarcity of food. Commandant Beyers was dangerously wounded in recent engagement. ...

    Article : 167 words
  10. THE RICARDO LIBEL CASE

    The libel action, Ricardo versus "Observer," was resumed to-day. The Court was crowded. The Attorney-General continued his ...

    Article : 305 words
  11. THE CUSTOMS BILL.

    In the Senate to-day, the Hon. R. E. O'Connor moved the second reading of the Customs Bill. The measure was, he said, designed to carry out throughout ...

    Article : 426 words
  12. TELEGRAPHIC.

    King Edward will stay three weeks at Homburg. Queen Alexandra will this week proceed to Copenhagen. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. THE KING'S TITLE BILL.

    The Titles Bill has been reported without amendment. The Irish members' amendment to omit "Defender of the Faith" was negatived by 188 to 60, ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. THE HORRORS OF WAR.

    Veterinary-Lieutenant Sherlock, of Frankstone (Vic.)in a private, in writes of the Wilmasrust disaster, in which 300 Victorians were routed, as ...

    Article : 443 words
  15. U.S. CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

    The " Telegraph's" New York correspondent reports a sensational discovery that the U.S. Customs has been defrauded of millions of dollars for years. Large silk ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. FRENCH POPULATION.

    The French Census shows a population of 38,641.333, an increase of 412,364 for the past five years. ...

    Article : 22 words
  17. WEATHER FORECAST.

    The weather forecast is as follows:— Still somewhat unsettled, with tendency to rain, but inclined to be fine, but cloudy. C. L. WRAGGE, ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    Seventy-five of the Discovery's Esquimo dogs have sailed in a liner for Mel­bourne, occupying a refrigerator kennel. ...

    Article : 25 words
  19. THE Q N BANK

    The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Queensland National Bank was held to-day. The Chairman said the net profit for the ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. GENERAL WALDERSEE.

    The Czar has decorated General Waldersee, commander of the allied troops in China, with the Order of St. Andrew, and presented a Bet of brilliants in the from ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. CORRESPONDENCE

    (The Editor does not necessarily identify himself with the opinions expressed by correspondents.) ...

    Article : 15 words
  22. THE GOVERNMENT LAND SALE. POLICY.

    Sir.—I noticed in the report of the Gayndah Railway Association meeting much appeared in last week's "Colonist," where one of the speakers was reported ...

    Article : 406 words
  23. DR. MAXWELL'S REPORT.

    In connection with Dr. Maxwell's report on the sugar industry, our representative (says the "Courier") in Melbourne telegraphs that the following were the ...

    Article : 173 words
  24. GENERAL NEWS.

    "Justitia's" Notes by the Way (Gayndah) will be found on our fourth page in this issue. Our travelling correspondent has been informed by Mr. M'Kay, the ...

    Article : 1,606 words
  25. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    Six torpedo destroyers of upwards of 30 knots have been commissioned for the Mediterranean fleet. ...

    Article : 22 words
  26. TROUBLE IN MALTA.

    Queen Victoria's staue at Malta has been damaged with corosive acid. This is attributed to the languages dispute. ...

    Article : 25 words
  27. PROGRESS IN COMMONS.

    The Factory Bill, Sale of Liquors to Children Bill, and Royal Titles Bill were read iii the House of Commons a third time. ...

    Article : 29 words
  28. INTER STATE TELEGRAMS.

    A prisoner who was serving a five years' sentence, two of which had expired, was being removed from Darlinghurst to Young in consequence of a complaint of ...

    Article : 126 words
  29. SIGNOR CRISPI.

    Signor Crispi's national funeral was splendid, evoking Garibaldian and later memories. The Kaiser was represented. The French newspaper rejoiced at ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. FEDERAL FLAG AND SEAL.

    The thirty thousand odd designs for the Federal seal and flag are now ranged for critical inspection along one of the main gallaries at the Exhibition Building (says ...

    Article : 250 words
  31. ALBANIA.

    Austria semi-officially announces that she will not accept Albania's gifts. The announcement terminates a violent newspaper agitation arising from Italian fears ...

    Article : 29 words
  32. THE ATLANTIC FERRY.

    A Bill for the construction of a pier at Birchaveu, Nova Scotia, for the purpose of steamships traversing the Atlantic in four and a half days, was read a second ...

    Article : 84 words
  33. Tasmania

    A boy, aged 14 years, who had been placed under chloroform by a doctor at Devenport for the extraction of teeth, suddenly collapsed, and despite the efforts ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. MUNICIPAL MILLIONS.

    What is the biggest commercial enterprise in London? Leaving out tho Treasury, the County Council should score an easy first. Last ...

    Article : 250 words
  35. THE STATE PARLIAMENT

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Ryland'K Bill to amend the law relating to compensation of workmen was read a first time. ...

    Article : 180 words
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  37. THE U.S. STEEL STRIKERS.

    There are now 57,000 steel strikers, whereas 243,000 are working. The Trust has reopened several mills. ...

    Article : 25 words
  38. TRAGEDY ON HIGH SEAS.

    A tragedy on the high seas is reported at Fremantle. When the American ship James Drummond arrived from British Columbia, a statement was communicated ...

    Article : 143 words
  39. BRITISH NAVAL WORKS.

    The Naval Works Bill asking for £4,500,000 beyond the Bill of 1899, including £1,000,000 for a break-water at Malta, an extension at Keyhum, and also ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. BRITISH MILITARY WORKS.

    The Military Works Bill providing further barracks aud part of the defences of the Tinted Kingdom was road secondly by 102 to 83. ...

    Article : 29 words
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