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  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE POWERS IN CHINA.

    Tongking newspapers state that the force of 7,000 men recently mobilised at the port of Mongkai by the French Governor-General of Indo-China is destined for the occupation of ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

    It is announced that Lord Salisbury, through Sir E.J. Monson, British Ambassador in Paris, has informed M. Hanotaux, the French Foreign Minister, that if the ...

    Article : 201 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The death is announced, of Mr. Frederick Wootton Isaacson. Conservative member for the Tower Hamlets. ...

    Article : 25 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The first of Madame Albania concerts was given to-night in the Town Hall and was a termendous success from both a musical and a financial point of view The audience ...

    Article : 307 words
  6. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    For the third time since the Melbourne meeting began the Convention to-day reached a point at which the whole Federal scheme was declared to be imperilled. The first occasion ...

    Article : 1,459 words
  7. MR. PARIS NESBIT IN COURT.

    The prospect of hearing some interesting cases attracted a large crowd to the City Police Court on Wednesday. Mr. Paris Nesbit, Q.C., had laid several informations, but owing ...

    Article : 3,052 words
  8. INFERIOR BREAD.

    For some weeks past householders have complained of the inferior character of the bread supplied by the bakers-in many cases a brown, dry article which quickly becomes so ...

    Article : 1,056 words
  9. OUR ANGLO-COLONIAL LETTER.

    Lord Salisbury has at length, [?] that the United Kingdom shall take part in the exhibition with which Paris intends to inaugurate the nineteenth century. A Royal ...

    Article : 2,055 words
  10. ENGLAND IN AFRICA

    A force of 400 additional men of the Bombay Infantry have been ordered to Mombassa to replace those of their comrades who have been moved forward to take part in the operations ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. RUSSIANS AT PORT ARTHUR.

    The Government of China, at the instance of the Japanese authorities, have pressed Russia renew her assurance as to her intention only to use Port Arthur as a ...

    Article : 115 words
  12. MUTINEERS CROSSING THE NILE.

    The Soudanese mutineers have now crossed the Nile, and are marching on.to Mango, a village in Central Africa to the north-west of Lake Victoria Nyanza, notwithstanding the ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.

    The new German Antarctic Expedition have arranged for the exploration of the west coast of Victoria Land, the intention being that the work shall occupy two years, for which period ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. CONCESSIONS TO ENGLAND.

    The inteligence already published concerning the concessions obtainedby the British Government from China is confirmed by the Foreign Office authorities. China, it appears, ...

    Article : 153 words
  15. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    The hearing of the charge against M. Zola of libelling the French Government was resumed yesterday, when fresh scenes occurred in court. ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. SUCCESSFUL TRAWLING EXPEDITION.

    The Government steamer Thetis returned to port to-day from the experimental trawling expedition, which proved very successful. The Thetis left Sydney on Friday afternoon and ...

    Article : 366 words
  17. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

    The American South Atlantic squadron has been ordered to Barbados, the most easterly of the West India islands, and situate within a short sailing distance of Cubs. ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The Government of Newfoundland have concluded an agreement transferring the railway and telegraph systems of the colony at present in the hands of the State to Mr. Reid, a ...

    Article : 202 words
  19. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The shares in the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company have been oversubscribed. The capital in £509,000, of which £343,620 is paid up, while 4 per cent. deben ...

    Article : 167 words
  20. IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    The leading Irish newspapers to-day unanimously accord a hearty welcome to the Irish Local Government Bill, which was introduced and read a first time in the House of ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. FINANCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  22. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In crosscutting at the 214-ft. level of the Boomerang lease, what appeared to be a footwall was encountered. After firing a shot the influx of water was so great, that it prevented ...

    Article : 570 words
  23. COMMERCIAL.

    BBEAUDSTUFFS.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,217,000 qrs. as against 3,030,000 qrs. last week, or an increase of 187,000 qrs. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. VICTORIA.

    A special meeting of Cabinet was held to-night and discussed at considerable length the proposals for the conservation of water in the Mallee country, eventually arriving at ...

    Article : 328 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    The Hon. A.J. Thynne has resigned has portfolio as Secretary for Agriculture and Mr. J.V. Chateway was sworn in as his successor to-day. The following changes will be gazetted ...

    Article : 112 words
  26. THE CABLE SERVICE.

    A large and influential deputation waited upon the Postmaster-General to-day with regard to the unsatisfactory working of the overland sections of the cable connections with ...

    Article : 377 words
  27. BRISBANE, February 23.

    A Gazette was issued to-day further proroguing Parliament till Tuesday, April 5. It is understood that the position of fourth District Court judge baa bean offered Mr. E. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  29. WRECK OF THE CANDIDA.

    The Candida is still standing on the reef where she struck on Sunday night as she was observed yesterday. ...

    Article : 537 words
  30. THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    The Collingwood bench dealt to-day with 416 complaints against Messrs. Foy & Gibson of neglecting to give that number of employés a half-holiday in the week ending January 22, ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. PERTH, Februray 23.

    At a meeting of the Perth Gas Company today it was decided to forfeit the deposit of £1,000 put up by Mr. Zebina Lane in respect to the purchase of the company, the balance of ...

    Article : 162 words
  32. MELBOURNE, February 23.

    Lot Light, an elderly man residing at Eltham, while engaged patting out a bush fire in the district fell into the Plenty River and was drowned. ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 754 words
  34. A WATER TAX.

    Sir—With all due respect to the late Henry George and his disciples in South Australia who have been discussing the question of land taxation in your columns. I beg to venture ...

    Article : 174 words
  35. For the Lenten Season.

    Bloaters (preserved), 10½d. tin, 10s, dozen; Cod Roes, 11d. tin, 10s. dozen; Herrings (Red), 1 dozen fish in tin, 1s. 9d; Salt Herrings, 1¼ dozen in tin. 1s. 9d.; Salt Herrings, in barrels, splendid condition, ...

    Article : 204 words
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