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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    There seems to be something very loose in the method by which the copies of the Federal Bill are being circulated. It is given out by the Chief Secretary's ...

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  3. THE RECENT SHIPWRECKS.

    Ship masters all agree that the recent gale was the heaviest that has swept the coast for many years. A prominent insurance manager puts the loss of shipping down ...

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  4. USURY IN ENGLAND.

    Amongst the stories which Sir George Lewis tells of the system pursued by West End money lenders is one (says our London correspondent) in which an ...

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  5. THE WAR.

    Full accounts have now been received in London regarding the great naval battle fought in the Bay of Manila at dawn on Saturday, 30th April, in which the Spanish ...

    Article : 640 words
  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The average price of the English country wheat markets is 42s. 4d. [?] per quarter. [Under date of London, 6th May, the following cable was received:--"The prices of ...

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  7. A NEWSPAPER SUGGESTION.

    The "New York Herald," Commenting on Admiral Dewey's proposals for the government of the Philippine Islands, advocates the retention of the group by America when ...

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  8. SPANISH FEELING IN HAVANA.

    There is great enthusiasm here among the Spaniards. Thousands are enlisting in battalions of volunteers, and they are awaiting anxiously the conclusion of diplomatic ...

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  9. HIGHER RATES DEMANDED.

    A further advance of 2s. per quartet is now asked by holders of wheat, but buyers hesitate to operate at the price. ...

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  10. POSITION IN SPAIN.

    The failure of the Sagasta Ministry to cope With the war, and the strong personal unpopularity of Senor Sagasta, the Premier, and Don Segismondo Moret-y-Prendergast, ...

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  11. THE RIOTS IN ITALY.

    Yesterday's riots in Milan, organised by Italian Socialists, and stimulated by popular discontent at the dearness of bread, were of a very severe character. Eight thousand ...

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  12. EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON.

    Never in recent years, if ever at any time, has there been such a demand for admission to the stalls of Congress as to-day. People who appreciated what the condition ...

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  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--The thanks of the community are due to you for your article on this subject, which appeared last Saturday. That this usury is a growing evil, accentuated by the ...

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  14. THE INVASION OF CUBA.

    The American Government has changed its plans with respect to the carrying on of the war with Spain in Cuba, and has now resolved upon military invasion in force. ...

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  15. ALARMING GROWTH OF DISORDER.

    The popular disorders and riots in various parts of Spain are extending to an alarming degree. The city of Seville, in the south, is greatly disturbed, and the province of ...

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  16. RAILWAY STRIKE AT MILAN.

    A further cause of disquietude has occurred at Milan, where the railway employes have not only gone on strike, but have seized the central railway station and ...

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  17. THE UNREST IN SPAIN.

    The rapid spread of political discontent in Spain, consequent on the war disasters, the scarcity of bread and republican and Carlist intrigues, is causing serious alarm ...

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  18. THE FEVER SCOURGE.

    On Sundny, Dr. Officer, resident surgeon to the Children's Hospital, ascertained that an out-patient named Lamb, 6 years, was suffering from diphtheria. The police, on ...

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  19. THE WELSH COLLIERY STRIKE.

    Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, yesterday replied to the request preferred by the local authorities of South Wales for Ministerial intervention to ...

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  20. MISSING PASSENGERS.

    A good deal of uncertainty still exists as to the fate of some of the passengers by the steamer Maitland. It has been ascertained that 11 of the crew were drowned, ...

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  21. SITUATION AT THE PHILIPPINES.

    The Yamashiro Maru, from Japan, arrived to-day via Hong Kong on 29th April, and brings Hong Kong papers, in which it is reported that the American squadron ...

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  22. RIOTS AT LINARES.

    A very serious disturbance took place yesterday at Linares, a town on the south of Spain. The rioters practically held possession of the streets until the military were ...

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  23. COMMANDER IN CHIEF TAKES CHARGE.

    General Miles, commander in chief of the United States forces, will command the army of invasion. His plan of campaign is to land troops at several points ...

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  24. ANOTHER DISASTER FEARED.

    A mysterious affair, which appears to have had a most serious ending, took place off Newcastle Heads at 6.18 to-night. The look-out man detected a vessel burning blue ...

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  25. MEASLES AT HAWTHORN.

    The epidemic of measles at Hawthorn still continues, no fewer than 119 cases having been reported since the 1st inst. The number of cases during the month of April was ...

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  26. BEFORE THE WAR.

    The probability of war between the United States and Spain is no greater to-day than it was a week ago, but it certainly is no less. The attempts at mediation made by ...

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  27. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

    Among the notable members of the old Chamber of Deputies who lost their seats in the first ballot of the French general elections on Sunday, are the following:-- ...

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  28. THE INSURGENT PARTY.

    General Maximo Gomez, the leader of the Cuban insurgents, has informed the American naval officers who have communicated with him that the insurgents will gladly ...

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  29. BOYS' RESCUE WORK AT HAWTHORN.

    About 12 years ago the late Professor Drummond initiated a movement at Glasgow for the reclamation of the lads of that city who were growing up without proper control. The newsboys and ...

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  30. THE R.M.S. CHINA.

    Telegrams from Perin, in the Strait of Bab-el-mandeb, report that it is expected that the work of discharging the cargo of the R.M.S. China which went ashore on ...

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  31. THE MAORI RISING.

    The leader of the late Maori rising, Hone Toia, and 15 other natives from Wainia were charged before a police court this morning with treason, and remanded to ...

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  32. AN INCORRECT REPORT.

    The report telegraphed to Spain several days ago by Marquis Blaneo-y-Arenas, Governor-General of Cuba, that the U.S. war ship Cincinnatti, one of the blockading ...

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  33. PUGILISTIC CHAMPIONSHIP.

    It is reported that "Bob" Fitzsimmons, the New Zealand pugilist, who defeated "Jim" Corbett for the championship of the world, and then announced his own ...

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  34. THE MINING OF HAVANA HARBOR.

    Canadian files to hand to-day give the following details of events leading up to the Spanish-American war:-- A special to the "World" from Havana, ...

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  35. SUPPLIES FOR THE INSURGENTS.

    The United States Congress has passed a measure authorising President M'Kinley to defray the cost of feeding and arming the Cuban insurgents who co-operate with the ...

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  36. DELAY IN DELIVERY OF ENGLISH MAILS.

    [?],--How long will the mercantile community put up with the Railway department week after week running the Adelaide express late when it carries inward English ...

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  37. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    About a month ago the local health officer reported to the Hawthorn council that a water hole situated in Victoria-street, Auburn, was in an exceedingly insanitary condition, the surface, being ...

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  38. SPANISH TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.

    The Spanish Government has at last made a move in the direction of military action in the war with America. Orders have been given at Madrid for ration ...

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  39. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.--Devon, steamer, from Wellington 15th March; Buteshire, steamer, from the Bluff 24th February. Sailed.--For Sydney--Kirkhill, ...

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  40. THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS IN BALLARAT.

    Mr. J. H. Taverner, Minister of Public Works, to-day, in company with Mr. Davidson, Engineer in Chief, and representatives and officers of the local municipal councils, ...

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  41. BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC.

    The Premier (Mr. Seddon), in addressing the New Zealand Natives' Association in support of the formation by them of a volunteer infantry corps, said America was ...

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  42. MORE POSTAL BLUNDERS.

    Sir,--A little over 12 months ago I sent a sum of money to a friend in England, but who died before it was payable. I was told more than once by the Melbourne postal ...

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  43. THE LONDON WOOL SALES

    At to-day's sales there was good competition for the lots offered. The prices of merino wools remained unchanged. The following prices were realised for ...

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  44. PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.

    President M'Kinley yesterday sent an official message to Congress with respect to the American success in the Philippine Islands. ...

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  45. THE BRIGHTON RATE.

    At the meeting of the Brighton council on Monday evening last, a communication was received from Mr. John Donaldson, secretary of the Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society, ...

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  46. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The American Government has issued special orders that the despatch of coal and ammunition supplies to Manila for Admiral Dewey's squadron, and of the American ...

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  47. CRICKET IN QUARANTINE.

    A cricket match was played here this afternoon between the passengers of the R.M.S. Orizaba (captaind by Mr. Gregory) and the station and caterers' staff ...

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  48. THE LONDON MARKETS.

    Received by Dalgety and Company Limited:-- London, 6th May.--The frozen meat market is dull, and the tendency downwards. Market quotations are:--New Zealand crossbred mutton, 3¾d. ...

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  49. OLD COLONISTS' CARNIVAL.

    The committee of the Old Colonists' carnival are new located in the Exhibition Building, making preparations for the opening, which takes place on Saturday, 21st May. In connection with the ...

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  52. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Australia arrived Suez, from Australia, morning of 9th. R.M.S. Duke of Sutherland, for London, arrived Port Said 9th. ...

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  53. INSURGENTS NOT TO BE TRUSTED.

    Telegrams received at Washington from Admiral Dewey, who holds Cavite, in Manila Bay, and is blockading the Bay of Manila, state that he has found it impossible ...

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