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  2. ATROCITY LIST.

    It is reported from Berlin that the first list of names of those whom the Allies desire to be brought to trial by the Imperial Court at Leipzig, has been handed to the ...

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  3. WILSON'S COMPLAINT.

    Sensational disclosures are reported from Washington to have been made in the evidence given by the U.S. Secretary for the Navy, Mr. Daniels, during the naval investigation. ...

    Article : 350 words
  4. SPIRIT OF EMPIRE.

    There was a large attendance of members of Parliament at the Empire Parliamentary Association's luncheon to Mr. Watt, Commonwealth Treasurer. The Government was ...

    Article : 871 words
  5. PRINCE IN PYJAMAS.

    The Hokitika Ball last evening was an enormous, popular success. After his public reception, the Prince, attended by his staff, proceeded to the ball, ...

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  6. DROUGHT STRAIN.

    FORBES, Thursday.--"There's disaster ahead of those young 'uns," said Mr. Arthur Grimm, as the train skirted a paddock, brown and as bare of feed as the road, in which were a ...

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  7. PRISONER'S DASH FOR LIBERTY.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Jack Panitz, a Russian, who escaped from custody on Friday while awaiting trial in connection with a Jewel robbery, was located at Magill this morning, ...

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  8. THE LATEST CABLES

    A message from Washington states that senator Thomas (Democrat), in a speech, declared that the Democratic Party would face defeat and dissolution if it adopted President ...

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  9. PACIFYING IRELAND.

    In the course of an interview in Dublin the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Sir Hamar Greenwood, said:-- "Since my appointment was signed there has been no deportation orders. ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. THE POLISH SUCCESS.

    Advices from Warsaw state that the first phase of the Polish offensive ended in success, due to the extraordinary rapidity of an infantry march. They advanced 62 miles in thirty hours, ...

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  11. BRITAIN'S COAL.

    In the House of commons Mr. Brace moved the adjournment in order to draw attention to the increased price of domestic coal, which he asked the Government not to impose. He ...

    Article : 204 words
  12. PRESIDENT WILSON AT WORK.

    A message from Washington states that President Wilson, for the first time since his illness, has received foreign representatives, namely, the Belgian Ambassador and the ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. THE FRENCH STRIKE.

    The "Matin," according to advices from Paris, says that the Government's action against the confederation is framed not to dissolve the trade unions, but to break the bond which, ...

    Article : 159 words
  14. GOOD RAINS IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday.--Rains continue in the agricultural districts, giving good promise for the coming season. ...

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  15. THE WOOL SCHEME.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At a meeting of woolgrowers in Tasmania to-day, after lengthy explanations and discussion, it was resolved. "That we accept the Prime Minister's scheme ...

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  16. PEKIN-TIENTSIN AIR SERVICE. NEW YORK, May 12.

    A message from Pekin states that an aerial postal service from Pekin to Tientsin was inaugurated on May 11, an aeroplane carrying mail and passengers both ways. The ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND COTTON.

    Mr. Hunter, Agent-General for Queensland, proceeds to Liverpool on Thursday and Manchester on Friday to investigate the cold-storage question, and also to negotiate ...

    Article : 151 words
  18. JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE.

    A message from Toki states that Viscount Ishhi, former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, has been appointed Ambassador to France. ...

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  19. DRIFTING SOLOVEI.

    The British icebreaker Sviatogor is hurriedly preparing at Bergen to rescue the Solovei, which is drifting westward in the Kara Sea. ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. DRESSING A CITY.

    Just now Mr. Layton's room at the Town Hall is one mass of plans--some colored, some relying merely on the beauty of their straight lines and colors to catch the eye, and various ...

    Article : 750 words
  21. THE IRISH MURDERS.

    The shooting or policemen at Lower Road, Cork, was executed with great daring. The men proceeding on night duty waited for a while on the edge of the pavement at about 11 ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. GENERAL CABLES.

    The shareholders of the London Bank have authorised an increase in the company's capital. NEW YORK, May 12. ...

    Article : 220 words
  23. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    At the Newmarket second spring meeting to-day, the following event was run:-- Newmarket Stakes, of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft., with 1000 sovs. added. For 3-year-olds. Colts ...

    Article : 280 words
  24. THE FIUME PROBLEM.

    A message from Paris states it is understood that the conference of Jugo-Slavs and Italians at Pallanza reached agreement. Italy accepts President Wilson's boundary between Italy and ...

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  25. CHANGES IN IRELAND.

    In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. R. W. H. O'Neill, Mr. Bonar Law stated that General Sir Nevil Macready (Commander-in-Chief in Ireland) had already taken most ...

    Article : 107 words
  26. VISITING THE GRAVES.

    A representative meeting of the New Zealand Office discussed plans for assisting visitors to the graves in France. It was resolved to ask the New Zealand Red Cross to guarantee the ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. MUNITIONS FOR POLAND

    Thames dockers refused to complete the loading of aeroplanes, guns, and ammunition on the steamer Polly George when they learned that they were destined for Poland for use against ...

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  28. LAURENTIC'S MILLIONS.

    The salvage steamer Racer has gone to the north of Ireland to salve the £3,000.000 remaining in the hold of the Laurentic, which is lying in water 20 fathoms deep, where the ...

    Article : 145 words
  29. SHIPS AND MONEY.

    In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Alfred Davies, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller, Colonel Leslie Wilson said that, excluding ships captured by Joint ...

    Article : 192 words
  30. ANOTHER WAR THREAT.

    The United Press Agency's Rome correspondent cables that Hungary has started concentrating troops along the Jugo-Slav frontier, and has recalled all officers to the colors. ...

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  31. NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.

    To take part in the naval demonstration at Melbourne and to meet the Prince on H.M.S. Renown the Australian squadron is to leave Sydney Harbor on Monday. The gunboat Una ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. CAPTAIN OF THE NAVY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- The Prince of Wales has accepted honorary rank in the Australian Navy. The following announcement was made ...

    Article : 123 words
  33. THE TURKISH TREATY.

    A Constantinople message states that although there is considerable resentment at the severity of the Peace terms, the police have maintained order in the crowded streets. There ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

    Advices from Rome state that, owing to an adverse vote of 193 to 112, following the debate on domestic administrations. Signor Nitti has announced that the Cabinet will resign ...

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  35. MOTHERS' ARCH.

    A subscription list has been opened for the erection of a mothers' arch in connection with the Prince's visit. Lieut-Colonel Henley, M.L.A., and Chaplain-Captain Wilson, M.L.A., ...

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  36. TO CHRISTCHURCH.

    CHRISTCHURCH, May 13.--On the journey to Christchurch to-day, travailing on the Royal train, the Prince reached Otlra well ahead of the time-table. Four-horsed and five-horsed ...

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  37. PAYMENT FOR HOLIDAYS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--When asked in the House of Representatives to-day whether he would see that all employees in the naval establishments were paid for holidays during ...

    Article : 271 words
  38. NATIONALISATION BILL.

    The Aliens' Naturalisation Bill, which is being introduced into the House of Lords by Lord Stanhope, provides that no alien may be appointed to the civil service, nor as master ...

    Article : 131 words
  39. WHERE MEN EAT GRASS.

    A representative of the journal "Excelsior." who has returned after an exhaustive tour in Russia, declares that 300,000 people died in Petrograd of typhus last winter. Most of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. FEDERAL MINISTERIAL PARTY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--There was some plain speaking at the meeting of the Ministerial party, held at the Federal Parliament House to-day. ...

    Article : 164 words
  41. THE SPA CONFERENCE.

    It is understood that England and France will agree to a slight postponement of the Spa Conference to meet Germany's wishes. It is unlikely that the Italian crisis will ...

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  42. RELIEF OF DISTRESS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In directing the attention of the Acting-Treasurer to what the New South Wales Government is doing for the assistance of distress in the drought-stricken ...

    Article : 135 words
  43. LABOR COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE.

    The Labor Council of New South Wales last night considered an invitation from the State organising committee in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to be represented ...

    Article : 62 words
  44. THE NEW BANK CLERK.

    It appears that the danger of a bank officials strike is not yet over. In addition to official recognition, the society demands an increase in salaries. A strike ballot was taken, and ...

    Article : 67 words
  45. GENERAL CABLES.

    Admiral Lord Beatty will do the guest of honor at the West Australian dinner early in June. Colonel Amery, Secretary of State for the ...

    Article : 63 words
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