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  2. LABOR IN ENGLAND.

    Two thousand coal porters, chiefly employed in the east end of London, have declined to resume work on the terms suggested at the joint conference of the ...

    Article : 119 words
  3. BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

    The debate on the address in reply to the Queen's speech was resumed last night in the House of Commons, when Mr. Thos. Sexton, M.P. ...

    Article : 166 words
  4. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    His Excellency the Governor was laconic in his reply to the deputation that waited upon him yesterday at tho Old Treasury-buildings. and presented the resolutions passed at the ...

    Article : 2,452 words
  5. CONDITION AND COST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Great results were expected from the board at its birth. According to Mr. Service, the author of its being, the condition of the public service in 1884 was "eminently unsatisfactory" because ...

    Article : 3,258 words
  6. AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

    Intelligence has been received that a syndicate of Moscow merchants have determined to construct the Samarcand railway so as to secure the Central Asian ...

    Article : 41 words
  7. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAILWAYS.

    The Board of Land and Works held a special meeting yesterday morning at the railway offices to consider the subject of starting one or two new railways in order to afford ...

    Article : 1,311 words
  8. THE CROPS IN KHOKAND.

    The crops in Khokand, a province of Russian Turkestan, have been largely destroyed by the severe winter and an extraordinary plague of vermin which has ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. FAMINE IN INDIA.

    The protracted drought in northern India has brought about a failure of the crops, and the people are enduring great privations from famine. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. WORK RESUMED.

    The 2000 coal porters who declined to accede to the terms suggested by the joint conference of the coal masters and the trades council are now resuming work. ...

    Article : 50 words
  11. GERMAN NEW GUINEA.

    The unfavorable reports recently received of Kaiser Wilhelm's Land—the German portion of New Guinea—have been confirmed. ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. LABOR CANDIDATES.

    It is estimated that there will be labor candidates brought forward to contest the representation of 16 divisions in the House of Commons at the next general elections. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The death is announced of Mr. F. A. Hankey, M.P., who has represented the Chertsey division of Surrey in the Conservative interest since 1885. Mr. Hankey, ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. THE DURHAM COAL MINERS.

    The coal owners in Durham have given a fortnights notice to their employes of their intention to cease to work the mines under the present conditions. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Sir John Thompson and tho other members of the Canadian Ministry, who are at present visiting Washington with the view of securing the establishment of reciprocal ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. THE ENGINEERS ON STRIKE.

    The strike of engineers on the Tyne and the Wear, in consequence of a dispute about over time, is increasing, and 16,000 men are now "out." ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. THE UNITED STATES CURRENCY.

    The finance committee in the United States Congress has submitted proposals for the establishment of a bi-metallic currency and the maintenance of a note issue ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATES.

    The members of the House of Commons are dissatisfied with the present arrangements for the reporting of the House of Commons debates, and a new contract is ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. THE PROPOSED EMIGRATION OF CROFTERS.

    The Government do not intend to proceed further this year with the arrangements for assisting crofters to emigrate to Canada. ...

    Article : 34 words
  20. THE ANARCHISTS.

    A large number of workmen in New York have signed a protest against the executions of Anarchists at Xeres, in Spain. ...

    Article : 30 words
  21. AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS.

    An outbreak of typhus fever has occurred among the German and Russian immigrants to the United States of America, and 1300 immigrants are now in ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    The Globe publishes an interview with " General" Booth, of tho Salvation Army, in which he complains bitterly of the colonial prejudice against his colonisation ...

    Article : 53 words
  23. THE SUSPECTED ANARCHIST IN ENGLAND.

    The man Carvagna, who was recently arrested at Handsworth on suspicion of being connected with the Anarchist body, has been released from custody. He had ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. THE VAN DIEMAN'S LAND BANK.

    An application was made to the Chief Justice today, on behalf of John Pearce, defendant in an action arising out of the recent failure of the Van Dieman's Land Bank, in which B. C. ...

    Article : 253 words
  25. "GENERAL" BOOTH'S RECEPTION.

    "General" Booth was entertained last night at a social gathering held in celebration of his return to England. Five thousand persons assembled. ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. UNITED STATES AND CHILI.

    The sailors belonging to the United States cruiser Baltimore, who were maltreated during the recent street disturbance at Valparaiso, have sent in a claim to ...

    Article : 52 words
  27. THE TROUBLE IN POLAND.

    The unrest which was recently manifested in Poland is now attributed to the Anarchist conspiracy which appears to have extended through all the Continental ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. SEVERE SNOW STORM IN LONDON.

    There is a severe snow storm in the metropolis, and the traffic is seriously interfered with. ...

    Article : 24 words
  29. A MILLIONAIRE'S WILL.

    The will of the late Mr. Algernon Tollemache, formerly of New Zealand, has been proved at £1,250,000 personalty. This includes £500,000 invested in New ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. THE NEW TORPEDO.

    The new Sims-Edison torpedo, which is discharged and driven by electricity and can be controlled from a keyboard on shore, has been tried with great success in ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. RAILWAY COMMUNICATION WITH MILDURA

    The Victorian Railways Standing Committee, visiting Mildura and Wentworth for the purpose of taking evidence as to the advisability of the construction of a railway to Mildura and ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    During January 14,000 quarters of Australian wheat are reported to have been sold in London at an average of 39s. per quarter. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. THE MAILS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Parramatta, from Melbourne 2nd January, arrived at Plymouth on the morning of the 14th instant. ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. COLONIAL SECURITIES.

    Colonial Government securities are firmer. Shares in the Union Bank, in the Bank of New Zealand and in the Bank of South ...

    Article : 39 words
  35. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales are proceeding satisfactorily and the bidding is spirited. The prices are unchanged. ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  37. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    Yesterday a fire broke out on the farm of Mr. Andrew Scott, of Ascot, doing a considerable amount of damage. Over 600 tons of hay were consumed, and the crops from 400 acres of land ...

    Article : 273 words
  38. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.—From Port Chalmers: Nairnshire, s., sailed 1st January. From Wellington: Maori, s., sailed 24th December, vid Rio de Janeiro 21st January. ...

    Article : 54 words
  39. THE PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.

    For some time past negotiations have been proceeding in connection with the proposed Pacific cable, which the Government has been asked to subsidise. It is proposed to run the ...

    Article : 268 words
  40. FOUND DEAD ON THE SEASHORE.

    The dead body of a man, name unknown, was found at that portion of the back beach known as London Bridge, Port sea, at 7 p.m. this evening by a ...

    Article : 171 words
  41. LAW LIST.—THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  42. SHEARERS' UNION CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union of Australia commenced today in the Temperance Hall, Mr. W. G. Spence, president, in the chair. Besides delegates from ...

    Article : 115 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 447 words
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