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  2. THE NIGER TERRITORY.

    The cable announcement in Saturday's "Daily Telegraph" that the Royal Niger Company had informed the British Government that two French military expeditions ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 968 words
  3. SECOND EDITION.

    LONDON, Monday, Noon.--The Governor of Dahomey has reached the coast, and on March 18 telegraphed his safe return to M. Rihot, the French ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. OUR SPECIAL CABLES.

    LONDON, Monday.--The terms of the armistice which has been agreed upon between China and Japan prohibit the movement of troops by sea, ...

    Article : 88 words
  5. NOTES OF THE DAY.

    Should we be sorry or glad because, as Mr. Archibald said at the Spence function, "no man who achieved success came back to Australia?" It is true. Colonial ...

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  6. THE ANTI-TOXIN SUPPLY.

    In consequence of the stranding of the R.M.S. Oroya at Naples, the usual fortnightly supply of anti-toxin for diphtheria has not been received by the Board of ...

    Article : 221 words
  7. PERSONAL.

    At a meeting of the Senate of the University yesterday, Dr. MacLaurin, M.L.C., was elected Vice-Chancellor for the year. Mr. Edward Milnor Stephen. B.A., has ...

    Article : 94 words
  8. THE GERMAN SQUADRON.

    The German warship Bussard is to leave tho harbor to-day for Jervis Bay for gun practice and torpedo drill. She is expected to return on Friday. The Falke is still at ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. MR. JOHN PORTUS.

    Owing to his resignation of the honorary secretaryship of the New South Wales Cricket Association, Mr. John Portus vacates his seat in the councils of that body, ...

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  10. FARMERS' BANKS.

    LONDON, Monday.--The French Government propose to establish farmers' banks, with the view of advancing money on lands and produce, so as to ...

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  11. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Monday, Noon.--The cargo of Victorian wheat ex the ship Soudan has been sold for 24s 7 12d per quarter. ...

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  12. A TRIP TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Messageries Maritime steamer Tanais is making a special trip to the New Hebrides this month, and will leave Sydney on Saturday next at 1 p.m., touching at ...

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  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.

    LONDON, Monday. 1 p.m.--The shipment of South Australian butter by the R.M.S. Oruba has been sold at 78s per cwt. ...

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  14. PRINCE BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY.

    LONDON, Monday.--Prince Bismarck celebrates his 80th birthday today. Waggons laden with presents are arriving hourly, and a quarter of a ...

    Article : 93 words
  15. THE AGENCY L. AND F. COMPANY.

    LONDON, Monday, 1 p.m.--The issue of debenture stocks by the Agency Land and Finance Company of Australia, Limited, to replace the ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. PRODUCE FOR LONDON.

    The steamer Woolloomooloo, of Lund's line, is expected to leave here at the end of the week, with a large shipment of produce for the London market. Space has ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. WILLS OF THE WEEK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 659 words
  18. NEW GUINEA TIMBERS.

    The German New Guinea Company has been advised that the steamer Ysabel is on the way to Sydney with a cargo of hardwood from German New Guinea. This ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. THE AUSTRALIA AND N.Z. MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    LONDON, Monday, 2 p.m.--The Australia and New Zealand Mortgage Company, Limited, have given bondholders a specific charge on the uncalled capital. ...

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  20. A LARGE DEATH ADDER.

    Mr. James S. Bray, naturalist, received yesterday from Mr. W. Small, of Woolwich Public School, Hunter's-hill. a death adder of the red variety (Acanthopis ...

    Article : 176 words
  21. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    LONDON, Monday, 3 p.m.--Bar silver has risen 1-16d. ...

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  22. NEWFOUNDLAND.

    LONDON, Monday.--Sir Mackenzie Bowell (Premier). Sir A. P. Caron (Postmaster-General), and Mr. G. E. Foster (Minister for Finance) in the ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. THE SITUATION AT CHITRAL.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Viceroy of India, the Earl of Elgin, reports that the British reinforcements for Chitral are in excellent health and spirits. ...

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  24. REVIVAL OF THE WHALING INDUSTRY.

    A crow was yesterday shipped for the brig Phillis, a smart-looking but withall substantially-built little vessel, which has been selected by Mr. E. Lane as the vessel ...

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  25. DEATH OF DR. PAYNE SMITH.

    LONDON, Monday.--Among the obituary notions is that of the Very Rev. Robert Payne Smith, Dean of Canterbury. ...

    Article : 282 words
  26. THE PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENT.

    LONDON, Monday.--A decree has been issued by the King of Portugal abolishing the seats of 50 members of the Cortes. This action has been taken ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. OUTRAGE AT MINMI.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A serious outrage in connection with the strike at Minmi was attempted last night. Two heavy castiron pipes, stuffed with stones and ...

    Article : 892 words
  28. THE BRITISH REVENUE.

    LONDON, Monday.--The revenue receipts of the United Kingdom for the financial year just ended amount to £94,000,000, exceeding the estimate by ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    MONTALBION, Monday.--Several deaths of aboriginals from measles have occurred here and at Irvinebank. The Colonial Secretary has instructed the police ...

    Article : 137 words
  30. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  31. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF THE CAPE.

    LONDON, Monday.--The agitation at the Cape against the appointment of Sir Hercules Robinson as Governor of the Cape Colony is extending. ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 words
  33. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES MILLS.

    LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Sir Charles Mills, K.C.M.G., C.B., Agent-General for the Cape Colony. ...

    Article : 186 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--The police authorities were recently notified by cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonics that William Humphreys, a farmer, who ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Treasurer does not agree with the inference that the revenue returns show an excess on the nine months of £56,000. In calculation of ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Monday.--The revenue returns for March show a further large increase, the total being £143,770, as against £97,025 for March last year. The Customs receipts are ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. CIVIL SERVICE RETRENCHMENT.

    has been enforced in the Engineer-in-Chief's department. Three draughtsmen, drawing between them salaries aggregating £800 annually, were dismissed on Saturday ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. MILITARY RETRENCHMENT.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--The retrenchment scheme of the Government is being rapidly realised in the Defence Department. In the Permanent Artillery 43 men, ...

    Article : 268 words
  39. THE COAL TRADE.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The ballot of the Newcastle miners on the question of ordering a general strike is to be taken on Wednesday. If the declaration be in favor ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. DEATH OF GENERAL SIR G. T. CHESNEY, M.P.

    LONDON, Monday.--The death of General Sir G. T. Chesney, C.B., Conservative member for Oxford, is announced. ...

    Article : 150 words
  41. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    GOOLGARDIE, Monday.--News has been brought in of a splendid now alluvial field discovered about 50 miles from Peak's find. Three slugs were shown to-day, each ...

    Article : 161 words
  42. ARRIVAL OF THE KATOOMBA.

    S.S. Katoomba, Captain J. Grahi, from Vile Harbor, New Hebrides. Passengers: Mr. Chapman, Mr. Lording, and Mr. Le Drout; and two in the Steerage. ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A BOOKMAKER.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--A man named Fineberg, a bookmaker, attempted suicide last night by shooting himself twice in the mouth with a revolver. He was found on ...

    Article : 124 words
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