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    DEPARTMENTAL Delay. --What appears to be unnecessary amount of delay is taking place in connection with the mountain water scheme, and this is to be ...

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  3. LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

    The Council of the Royal Colonial lnstitute in a recent communication to Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has urged that the question of remitting the ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    Several statements have been received from various sources declaring that the Spanish Government is preparing peace overtures, which are to be presented to President ...

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  5. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    The government of China has notified Great Britain that it is necessary to revise the tariff in accordance with the Tientsin treaty. British merchants are not unwilling for a revision. ...

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  6. THE " BLACK FLAGS" MURDERING CHINESE OFFICIALS.

    The situation at Wuchan the capital of the province of Kwangsi, in South China, where the "Black Flags," or bands of irregular soldiers are giving trouble is reported to be ...

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  7. THE FAR EAST.

    Reuter's correspondent telegraphs that the Russian Government, on learning that the northern railway line will remain under the control of China, will withdraw her ...

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  8. ARRIVAL OF AMERICAN REINFORCEMENTS.

    The American siege trenches before Santiago have been extended, and six batteries of artillery are being built at a distance of 1500 yards from the Spanish lines. A dynamite ...

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  9. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    A great sensation was caused in the French Chamber of Deputies by a statement by the Minister of War (M.Cavaignac), respecting the the case of Captain Dreyfus, who was ...

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  10. AFFAIRS IN CAPE COLONY.

    Sir Gordon Spring, late Premier of Cape Colony, states that the electors must decide whether they prefer real or shadowy British supremacy in South Africa. The ...

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  11. GENERAL MILES LEAVES FOR THE FRONT.

    Major General Miles, who was recently ordered to proceed to the front to take command of the American troops in Cuba, has sailed with his staff from Charleston in South ...

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  12. THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, made a statement in the House of Commons last night in reference to the future government of Raratonga. The Minister said ...

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  13. THE NEW GUINEA ORDINANCE.

    The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the House of Commons yesterday stated that the omission by Queensland to consult the other colonies ...

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  14. THE TRUCE EXTENDED.

    It is reported that the truce recently granted by Brigadier General Shafter, which expired last Tuesday, has been extended until 4 o'clock to-day. ...

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  15. RAINFALL AT PENSHURST.

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  16. AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER DEMANDED.

    Colonel Linares, who recently commanded the Spanish forces at Santiago, has been informed by General Shafter that it is essential that the Santiago should be ...

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  17. FIGHTING ON THE CONGO.

    Intelligence received from the Congo reports that a large number of Congolese rebels made a surprise attack on a body of soldiers numbering 100 in the employment of the Free State ...

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  18. THE FRENCH NAVY.

    M. L[?]ckcroy, Minister of Marine in the new French Minister, is asking the Government to vote £6,000,000 for an increase of the navy. ...

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  19. GENERAL.

    The Chinese Government is establishing a Patents Office and building a University. Mr. Robert Brough, who opens in the Melbourne Bijou in October, has purchased ...

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  20. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the Colonial wool auctions to-day a brisk sale took place. Merinos were unchanged, but fine crossbreds showed a hardening tendency. ...

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  21. WATSON'S FLYING SQUADRON.

    The American flying squadron, under the command of Commodore Watson, who was recently ordered to cross the Atlantic and pursue the Spanish [?] ...

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    Amongst the recent shipments from New Zealand to London were twenty-two due tront hatched in New Zealand from trout ova originally sent from England. ...

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  23. THE CANADIAN MILITIA.

    The Daily Chronide states that Colonel E.T. Hutton, who commanded the military forces of New South Wales from 1893 to 1896, has been appointed commandant of the ...

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  25. CAMARA'S FLEET.

    The Spanish fleet under the command of Admiral Camara has arrived at Suez, with the exception of the Pelayo, which is still at Lemailia, undergoing repairs to her machinery. ...

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  26. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER'S CHILDREN.

    In the House of Lords last evening, by a majority of 83 votes, the bill enabling children from the colonies where the marriage of a deceased wife's sister is legal to succeed to real ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Gosehen, First Lord of the Admiralty, said it was premature to assert that Auckland would be chosen as a second naval station in ...

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  29. TERRIBLE BURNING FATALITIES.

    News has been received from Gormanston, a mining township near Mount Lyell, that Lynch's Criterion Hotel was burnt to the ground last night. The hotel was large and ...

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  30. COAL FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY.

    Forty thousand tons of coal have been sent to Admiral Dewey, the commander of the American fleet in occupation of Manila Harbour. ...

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  31. THE SUGAR CONFERENCE.

    The Standard states that Lord Salisbury regards the conference which met at Brussels some days ago to consider the advisability of abolishing the bounties on beet sugar as ...

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  32. THE PHILIPPINES.

    It is reported from the Philippines that Aguinaldo, the leader of the insurgents, has proclaimed the establishment of a republic, with himself as President. Admiral Dewey ...

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  33. GENERAL.

    The death is announced of Mr. Charles T. Murdoch, M.P. for Reading. The West Australian Chamber of Mines has drawn up a petition for presentation to the ...

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  34. THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.

    In connection with the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by America, it is announced that the United States Government are about to send a regiment of soldiers to Honolulu, on ...

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  35. LATEST PARTICULARS.

    Admiral Sampson reports that the Christobal Colon is in perfect order. He hopes also to save the Vizcaya and the Infanta Maria Theresa. ...

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  36. LATEST NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS.

    Mr. Beazley, Chairman of Committees, and Mr. Bennett, the member for Richmond, arrived this afternoon on their return from a flying trip round the world. They were ...

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  37. THE DEADLY DYNAMITE SHELLS.

    Captain Hobson who was released by the Spaniards a few days ago, confirms the statements previously made regarding the terrific results of the shells fired from the ...

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  38. V.R.C. RACES.

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  39. WANT OF FOOD IN HAVANA.

    The people of Havana are reported to be suffering terrible privations owing to the want of food. ...

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  40. SPANISH LOSSES.

    It is announced that during the present war against America, Spain has lost twenty one warships and twenty one merchantmen. With the exception of Lientenant-General ...

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  41. BLANCO STILL DEFIANT.

    General Blanco declare that if the army submitted, ninety thousand Cuban volunteers would continue to resist. ...

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