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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE POWERS IN CHINA.

    The prospects of Germany's co-operation with Great Britain in the matter of the Chinese loan has led to an increased friendliness in the tone of the German press. ...

    Article : 133 words
  3. THE THIRD TEST.

    Under favorable climatic conditions, and in the presence of an immense crowd, the third ...

    Article : 575 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. THE SOUDAN.

    It is reported that a detachment of the Cameron Highlanders have started from Cairo for Berbor. ...

    Article : 26 words
  5. CABLE MESSAGES. THE BEHRING SEA.

    His reported from Washington that President McKinley is urging the United State" Congress to vote without delay the award of the Behring Sea arbitration to Canadian ...

    Article : 39 words
  6. SECOND EDITION.

    A private Bill has been introduced in the French Chamber of Deputies Laving for its object the transference of the penal settlement from New Caledonia to kerguelen Land, ...

    Article : 100 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    Yesterday morning the dead body of a man was found lying on the verandah of an unoccupied house in Dight-street, Collingwood. The body was lying face upwards and there was a ...

    Article : 255 words
  8. AMERICA AND CUBA.

    Intelligence has been received that fear battleship, several cruisers, and a fi[?]lla of torpedo boats.", belonging to the United States navy, have been assembled in the Gull of ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. RIGHT HON. SIR CHARLES VILLIERS.

    It is stated that the Right Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, P.C., brother of the late Earl of Clarendon, who for some time past has been seriously ill, is now sinking fast. ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. ANNUAL INSOLVENCY RETURNS.

    The annual return prepared by the chief clerk of insolvency shows that during 1897 only 270 estates were sequestrated as against 321 in the previous year, but the total liabilities, ...

    Article : 111 words
  11. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Intelligence from Basutoland states that 82 natives were killed during the recent conflict between the rival chiefs, Masplia and Lethorodi. ...

    Article : 29 words
  12. HUMAN ENDURANCE.

    "A couple of cases reported within the last few days." says the Sydney Morning Herald, "are of interest as showing the strong tenacity to life inherent in some people. The first ...

    Article : 294 words
  13. CRETE.

    The London Daily Telegraph states that the Sultan of Turkey has received a warning from Russia that unless Prince George of Greece is accepted by the Porte as Governor of Crete, ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    It is reported that the Fairfield's Engineering Company are re-engaging a number of their old hands as non-unionists. The executive committee of the engineers ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    Henry Halif, aged 28, living in Easy-street, Collingwood, was found drowned in the reserat Studely Park to-day with about I cwt of bricks in a cornbag tied round his neck. The ...

    Article : 132 words
  16. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    The populace of Paris are hysterically excited in consequence of the charges made by M. Emile Zola, the famous novelist, against General Billot, the French Minister of War, ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. CANADA AND AMERICA.

    Intelligence has been received from Ottawa stating that the American flag was recently hoisted at the southern extremity of Lake Bennet in Alaska, but that upon a strong ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. CYCLING IN MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 517 words
  19. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The West Australian 3 per cent, loan of 1,000,600. which was offered at a minimum of 95 has been successfully floated. The amount of the tenders was £2,891,000 and persons who ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. THE INDIAN FRONTIER

    Intelligence has been received from the Indian frontier to the effect that Sergeant Walker, who three weeks ago was taken prisoner by the Afridis, has been released by ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The engineers on strike in London have withdrawn their claim for an eight hours working day. The employers now insist upon the ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. TASMANIA,

    While some grass was being burnt in Corporation-square on Saturday the clothes of Jessie James, aged 8 years, caught alight and the child was dreadfully injured. She died ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. BELUCHISTAN.

    It is reported that the rising of Beluchistan tribesmen near Mekran, a maritime district bordering on the Persian Gulf and situated partly is Persia, was more extensive than was ...

    Article : 102 words
  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The report and balance-sheet of Robert Campbell &, Co., Limited, show a profit on the year's operations of £8,845. A dividend of 2s. 6d. share has been declared, and the sum ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The fresh arrivals for the ensuing wool sales in London amount to 209,000 bales. The number of bales forwarded direct is 70,000, and adding the quantity held over the ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. TASMANIAN DELEGATES.

    The delegates to the Federal Convention will leave here on Monday and Wednesday for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 20 words
  27. EFFECTIVE VOTING.

    Sir. P. McM. Glynn, M. P., who leaves for Melbourne to-day to attend tie Federal Convention, will take with him a, numerouslysigned petition representing all shades of ...

    Article : 210 words
  28. THE NIGER.

    The Sultans of Sokoto and Gandu, in the Niger Coast Protectorate, have acknowledged the loss of Nupe and Horin, and have accepted. the allowances made them by the Royal Niger ...

    Article : 62 words
  29. LARGE FIRE IN HOBART.

    Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the wine and spirit store of Messrs. Watchorn Bros., Elizabeth-street. A strong northerly wind was blowing at the ...

    Article : 192 words
  30. A MARITIME STRIKE.

    A singular strike occurred to-day at the Australian wharf when 14 firemen of the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Bulimbla point blank refused duty when ordered to do so by ...

    Article : 544 words
  31. A BIG SCORE.

    Cricket is a fascinating game—when the proper side, does well. The opinion of the majority of those on the Oval on Saturday was that the right side did exceptionally well. ...

    Article : 459 words
  32. GERMAN LABOR COMBINATIONS.

    Prince von Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor of the German Empire, contemplates the introduction of stringent legislation in order to prevent abuses by labor combinations. ...

    Article : 34 words
  33. SILVER.

    Silver is now quoted at 2s. 2[?]d. per oz. ...

    Article : 13 words
  34. FINANCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Premier proposes to remit the question of provision for colonial troops to the Conference of Premiers which is to be held in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 92 words
  36. THE SOUDAN.

    It is reported that Sir Henry Kitchener, the Sirdar of die Egyptian Army, has greatly modified the restrictions with reference to war correspondents, whom he recently excluded ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. & O. R.M.S. China left Suez on Thursday morning, January 13, outward bound. The incoming Orient liner Lusitania is expected to arrive at Largs Bay on ...

    Article : 566 words
  38. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    Delegates to the Federal Convention are arriving front the other colonies to resume the consideration of the Constitution, adjourned from Sydney. The general public appear to ...

    Article : 319 words
  39. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced at the age of 65 of the well-known humorist, the Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his penname of "Lewis Carroll." ...

    Article : 168 words
  40. THE GERMAN PETITION.

    Sir—I am desired by the members of the board of management of the S.A. Allgemeiner Deutscher Verein to thank you for so promptly publishing our resolution re the navy petition. ...

    Article : 565 words
  41. BROKEN HILL

    The municipal elections are attracting attention, and this is mainly due to the labor bodies nominating pledged representatives. Mr. William Harry, an open-cut contractor, has ...

    Article : 197 words
  42. SAD RAILWAY FATALITY.

    As already reported a shocking railway fatality occurred near Winchelsea, the victim being Mr. John Upward, foreman carpenter of the Railway Department for the district between ...

    Article : 252 words
  43. COMMERCIAL.

    FROZEN MEAT.—The following quotations are furnished by the Frozen Meat Trade Association: — New Zealand sheep, crossbred weathers, and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3[?]d, ...

    Article : 173 words
  44. PLEASURES OF THE FIELD.

    Three of the Englishmen had to leave the field on Saturday. The first was the Surrey espies. He and Briggs had been bowling before lunch. They had also been refreshed with ...

    Article : 373 words
  45. THE BUSH FIRES.

    A report from a special press representative sent to the Gippsland district shows that the disaster caused by the bush tires are even more serious than the first accounts seemed to ...

    Article : 341 words
  46. THE DRAFT BILL

    Mr. G. H. Reid left to-night for Melbourne to attend the Federal Convention. He is of the opinion that the sittings should not last over three weeks. When spoken to on the question ...

    Article : 113 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 962 words
  48. SINGULAR DEATH OF A YOUNGLADY.

    A death in peculiar circumstances occurred this week, the victim being Miss Alice Gibbin, residing at Bulabul. She had been to Ingl[?] wood the previous day, and was driven back in ...

    Article : 131 words
  49. THIS DAY'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  50. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS.

    The batting of Australia in their first innings has been very fine throughout, but the best judges assert that the performances of Darling and Hill were by far the best. For his ...

    Article : 338 words
  51. REMARKABLE MUSING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Robert Don, mining manager, is at the Ballarat Hospital, very seriously injured, his right arm and left leg being broken, and having a severe lacerated wound on the scalp Mr. ...

    Article : 215 words
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