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  2. THE TRANSVAAL.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A telegram from Pretoria states that the Boer authorities are awaiting the reply of Mr. Chamberlain to their offer of a five years' franchise, and the representation of the ...

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  3. NOTES OF THE DAY.

    "I must have liberty Withal, as large a charter as the wind. To blow on whom I please." --AS YOU LIKE IT. ...

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  4. A REMARKABLE STORY FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The French steamer Jeanette, which arrived at Noumea recently from the Solomon Group and New Hebrides, brought a remarkable story of cannibalism. The unfortunate victim was a ...

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  5. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Australian cricketers entered to-day at Liverpool upon their return match with Lancashire. Hill, Gregory, and Johns are standing out of ...

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  6. POLITICAL CRISIS.

    The Opposition gun which has been hanging fire so long that Government supporters were beginning to cherish a secret hope that it was not loaded, went off yesterday afternoon in the ...

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  7. SECOND EDITION.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Rain has again interfered with the match between the Australian Cricketers and Lancashire. At the hour for the commencement of play this morning it was raining heavily, ...

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  8. NATAL STANDS BY ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Government of Natal, South Africa, has refused to allow the transit through its territory of empty cartridge cases for the Boers. ...

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  9. NEWS FROM THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.

    Advices received by the German warship Moewe from German New Guinea state that the first Governor of German New Guinea, Mr. von Bennigsen, lately Secretary of German East Africa, and ...

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  10. NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY WITH UITLANDERS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Guiness asked the Government if an opportunity would be given for expressing sympathy with the Uitlanders in ...

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  11. PERSONAL.

    Among the passengers booked by the R.M.S. Mariposa, sailing for San Francisco to-day, to Europe, are Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shainwald, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. W. Lock, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. ...

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  12. THE DREYFUS TRIAL.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The whole of this morning was taken up before the Rennes Court-martial by the taking of expert evidence with regard to handwriting. ...

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  13. AN ISLAND STEAMER IN BAD WEATHER.

    The Island steamer Birksgate, of the A.U.S.N. Company's line, had a rough trip hence to the Islands. Advices received from Captain Saunders state that after leaving Sydney the vessel was ...

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  14. PROPOSED PARK AT LONGUEVILLE.

    After a period of confidence, the people of Lane Cove are beginning to entertain misgivings again as to their promised park. Mr. Carruthers, before he left the Lands Department, ...

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  15. WRECK OF A SHIP.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Jane Burrill bound to Manila has become a total wreck at Basilan Island, one of the Sulu Group. All the members of the crew were saved. ...

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  16. NOTES.

    There are several conspicuous absentees from, the Lancashire team on the present occasion, including MacLaren, W. B. Stoddart, Frank Sugg, Baker, Paul, Mold, and, of course, Briggs. This ...

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  17. GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS.

    When seen last night, Mr. Haynes gave forcible expression to his whole-hearted opposition to the Government. "To my view," he said, "Mr. Lyne's motion is a ...

    Article : 352 words
  18. FEDERATION.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--Sufficient members of Parliament have been interviewed on the subject of Federation to enable some idea to be formed of the mind of Parliament on the ...

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  19. THE PLAGUE.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The plague, it is reported, has now broken out at Tamatave, Madagascar. ...

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  20. "DRIVING" OR "LEADING."

    At Lane Cove, as in most other civilised places, it is forbidden by the municipal by-laws to "drive" on the footpaths; and to "drive" without lights is similarly prohibited. In pursuance ...

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  21. THE SIEGE OF M. GUERIN.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--M. Guerin, who is "wanted" on a charge of treason, and whose house is besieged by the police has replenished his supply of provisions by means of a ...

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  22. PROCEEDINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. LYNE when the formal business had been completed said: I desire to give notice of motion with concurrence--I did not do it before because I did not want to interfere with the formal ...

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  23. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Whilst the Sultan of Morocco was holding a reception in a courtyard of the palace, at Morocco, a stroke of lightning struck the throne. ...

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  24. REITZ AND CHAMBERLAIN.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--A message received from Reuter's representative at Capetown gives some important information regarding the negotiations which have taken place with respect to the ...

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  25. FEELING IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.--A large meeting of persons interested in Federation was held in the Albany Town-hall last night, and addresses were delivered by Messrs. Leake, James, and Gardiner. The ...

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  26. ANOTHER NEW STEAMER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    New boats for the Australasian trade follow one another with marvellous rapidity. The latest is the Salamis, of the Aberdeen White Star line, which is now en route to Sydney, under the ...

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  27. WHY MR. COTTON HAS LEFT.

    When seen last night, Mr. Cotton said that although he had been away in New England for the last ten days, he had carefully read the discussion in "Hansard" on the payments to Mr. ...

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  28. BULL FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--During a bullfight at Boulogne, France, six bulls were killed. There is much excitement against the municipal authorities for allowing bull-fights. ...

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  29. MINISTERS RETICENT.

    When the House adjourned a meeting of the Cabinet was held in the Premier's room at Parliament buildings. On coming out Ministers, with the exception of the Premier, evinced a ...

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  30. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--Bar silver is now quoted at 2s 3⅜d per ounce standard. ...

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  31. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Albany Chamber of Commerce is asking the Government to survey Princess Royal Harbor, with a view to ascertaining its accurate depth; also asking that a mining registrar be ...

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  32. MR. E. M. CLARK'S OPPOSITION.

    Mr. E. M. Clark, usually a Ministerial supporter, has lost confidence in the Government, and will vote for Mr. Lyne's motion. He is mainly opposed to the Ministry owing to their ...

    Article : 132 words
  33. A SYDNEY LAUNCH ATTACKED BY NATIVES.

    Dr. Vaughan, who has figured in connection with the development of trade in British New Guinea, had a narrow escape recently whilst cruising off Papua. Dr. Vaughan left Sydney ...

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  34. IN THE CAPE ASSEMBLY.

    LONDON, Tuesday.--In the Capetown Legislative Assembly yesterday. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the ex-Premier, censured the Government for permitting the transport of arms intended for ...

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  35. MR. J. FITZPATRICK DISGUSTED.

    "Of course," said Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, "I am now opposed to the Government, and, as the fiscal question has been sunk, I will support the motion. Ever since the Government broke its ...

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  36. THE TIMBER TRADE LANGUISHING.

    Owing to the price of timber in Europe many of the local sawmills have been running at a loss for some time past. An attempt made at the beginning of the month to reduce wages ...

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  37. THE BULLI DISPUTE.

    BULLI, Tuesday.--Mr. Alex. Kethel, M.L.C., arrived at Bulli this afternoon, and was met by Mr. Johnston, manager of Bulli colliery, and Mr. Mr. Geo. Henderson, miners' district secretary. A ...

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  38. NEW MINISTERIALISTS.

    Mr. W. W. Davis, the member for Bourke, who was elected as a strong Opposition member, defeating Mr. Millen, now proposes to support the Government. Mr. Davis is one of the silent ...

    Article : 142 words
  39. ZOLA'S FAITHFUL DOG.

    M. Emile Zola has addressed a letter to Mdlle. Adrienne Neyrat, editor of the "Animals' Friend," in which he expresses great sympathy with her work, adding that one of the most cruel of all ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Full Court to-day gave judgment in an appeal for payment of costs to Harrold Brothers' solicitors. Taxed costs were granted to July 11, 1898, but none beyond that date. ...

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  41. AN ENGINE'S WILD CAREER.

    A traction engine, drawing three loads of furniture, was crossing a mountainous road, known as Bwlch, and commencing the descent into Ruthin (England), when the engine-driver, in ...

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  42. THE LABOR PARTY.

    The labor party will, of course, exorcise a considerable influence on the division. There are sanguine Oppositionists who are confident that the vote will be carried against the Government, ...

    Article : 556 words
  43. TO-DAY.

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  44. ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--General Joubert says that he desires peace at any cost, except at that of the sacrifice of the independence of the Transvaal. ...

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  45. BOERS WHO WILL NOT FIGHT.

    LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The burghers of Klerksdorp and Niger declare that they will refuse to fight for the Transvaal Government if called upon, unless the dynamite monopoly is ...

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  46. DETENTION OF LIVE STOCK ON THE RAILWAYS.

    The Commissioner for Railways was soon to-day regarding a complaint of a long delay in sending horses by rail from Adelaide to Newmarket (Victoria), trucked by Mr. A. M'Kenna, an Indian ...

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  47. MR. LYNE'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Lyne, on being seen after the adjournmen, by a member of our staff, said:--"I am confident that the Government will be beaten, and that the motion I have given notice of will ...

    Article : 507 words
  48. ELECTRIC WATERING CARTS.

    An electric motor watering-cart has been placed on the streets of Paris, and is said to have proved such a success that 300 more are to be built before long to take the place of the 800 horse-drawn ...

    Article : 62 words
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