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  2. ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Ballaarat, Captain Tomlin commander, arrived from Colombo at midnight on the 25th instant. ...

    Article : 160 words
  3. TEE POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT.

    The annual report of the Post Office and Telegraphic department for 1883 was laid on the table of the House last night. It commences with a detailed reference to the ...

    Article : 1,062 words
  4. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    With reference to the annexation by Great Britain of islands in the Pacific, the Hon. A. E. Ashley, the political secretary of the Colonial Office, stated in the House of ...

    Article : 5,706 words
  5. THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.

    In the House. of Commons last night, the Hon. A. Evelyn Ashley, the Political Secretary of the Colonial Office, replied to a question asked by Sir H. E. Maxwell, member for ...

    Article : 71 words
  6. THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE.

    In the House of Lords this afternoon, Earl Granville, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated that an important point had arisen at the conference to-day, which would ...

    Article : 94 words
  7. THE RECIDIVISTE QUESTION.

    In the House of Commons to-day, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies, made a statement on behalf of the Government in regard to tho ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

    A rumor, which, however, lacks authentic confirmation, is current that Osman Digna has been killed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  9. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

    Adelaide wheat, per 496 lb., ex warehouse, has risen 6d., being now worth 41s. Fine qualities of New Zealand wheat have also advanced 6d., present price ranging from 34s. ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. THE METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY.

    The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Metropolitan Gas Company was held at the company s office, Little Flinders-street east, at noon, yesterday. About sixty shareholders were ...

    Article : 1,713 words
  11. GENERAL SUMMARY OF NEWS.

    A body of 4000 Chinese regular troops attacked the French with artillery at Langson, in defiance of the treaty of 11th May, requiring them to evacuate the place. ...

    Article : 577 words
  12. MASSACRE OF FRIENDLY ARABS.

    The Daily Telegraph to-day publishes a telegram from its special correspondent in Egypt stating that the friendly Arabs at Agig, a town on the Red Sea, a little to the south of ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. MONETARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Consols have advanced ½, being now quoted at 100.⅞ The market rate of interest remains at 18 per cent. below the minimum bank rate. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Colonial Secretary introduced a Bill for the Regulation of the Civil Service. The bill classifies the officers of the civil service, and formulates ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. METALS.

    Tin, Straits and Australian, £83. ...

    Article : 9 words
  16. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived, June 23 : Elizabeth, barque, from Levuka 20th February. SOURABAYA, 28TH JULY. The William Turner, barque, 431 tons, of ...

    Article : 94 words
  17. SMALL-POX QUARNTINE AT NEW CALEDONIA.

    The New Caledonia health authorities have issued instructions in view of the outbreak of small-pox that all vessels touching at Melbourne shall be subjected to 15 days' ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. THE LANCEFIELD MURDER.

    In connection with the recent murder at Lancefield, there is not much new to report Since the adjournment of the inquest, the black trackers have been at work completing ...

    Article : 182 words
  19. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LAND BILL.

    A largely attended meeting was held tonight, in the new Masonic Hall, under the auspices of the new Democratic Association, to protest against the passing of Mr. Stuart s ...

    Article : 102 words
  20. THE INTERCOLONIAL SEAMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    The intercolonial conference between the Seamen's Union and representatives of the Australasian Steamship Owners' Association met in the town hall to-day, to ...

    Article : 122 words
  21. THE PLAGUE OF MICE IN THE WIMMERA DISTRICT.

    The mice still continue their ravages in this district. At Kewell West, Mr. Kelly has had to re-sow 150 acres, Mr. Brett 200 acres and Mr. Wallace 250 acres. A number of other ...

    Article : 167 words
  22. A DISORDERLY HOTEL.

    At the City Police Court yesterday, before the police, magistrate, Mr. Call, and Messrs. Noonan, Hanna, Craven, Curtain, Garton and Welchman, Peter Carroll, licensee of the Royal Mail Hotel. ...

    Article : 681 words
  23. SERIOUS FIRE AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    A disastrous fire broke out at an early hour yesterday morning at Messrs. J. Kitchen and Sons' soap and candle works, Port Melbourne. It appears that at about twenty-five minntes ...

    Article : 608 words
  24. SHOCKING MURDER OF A FRENCHMAN.

    At about 8 o'clock this morning a Frenchman named Felix Cousin, in the employment of the Patent Asphalting Company, at Gore's Bay,Greenwich, was found dead under shocking ...

    Article : 181 words
  25. THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.

    Another case of eruptive disease, which is supposed to be small-pox, has been reported to the Central Board of Health. The locality in this instance is Elsternwick. Dr. [?] ...

    Article : 356 words
  26. FIRS IN WEST MELBOURNE.

    A fire, which fortunately was discovered before great damage was done, occurred at about half-past eight o'clock last night on the premises of Messrs. Fiedler and Wolaner fancy ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LUNACY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.

    The Lunacy Commissioners' report has just been published, and as the result of their inquiry, they find that some of the male attendants in the Adelaide asylum have, from want ...

    Article : 195 words
  28. HOUSEBREAKING AT SOUTH YARRA.

    The residence of Mr. James Watson, ware, house man, 108 Hoddle-street, South Yarra, was broken into by thieves during the absence of the family on Monday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 148 words
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  30. LICENSING COURT.

    At the usual weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench, held at the City Court yesterday afternoon, the following transfers of publicans' licences were granted:—The Pioneer Hotel, Neil ...

    Article : 111 words
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  32. TRADE MEETING.

    At the meeting of the Stewards and Cooks' Union at Warren's Sydney Hotel, last night, a sum of £5 5s. was voted, on the motion of Mr. Tombs, to the Melbourne and Alfred Hospitals ...

    Article : 73 words
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