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  2. THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

    The anticipations respecting the Victorian loan of £4,000,000, the tenders for which are to be opened to-morrow, are more hopeful, and it is now thought ...

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  3. THE BANK RATE.

    The directors of the Bank of England to-day reduced the rate of discount from 3½ (at which it was fixed on the 10th inst.) to 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 48 words
  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) MR. S. H. PARKER.

    Mr. S. H. Parker, one of the delegates from Western Australia in connection with the Enabling Bill, sails for Perth by the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. ...

    Article : 49 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES

    The papers and correspondence relating to the contract recently entered into by the Railway Commissioners for the establishment of locomotive works in the colony by ...

    Article : 841 words
  6. The Argus.

    The correspondence which has been proceeding in our columns on the legal aspect of the Murray question will have informed the public that the ...

    Article : 9,616 words
  7. RAID ON A GAMBLING CLUB.

    A raid has been made by the London police on a low betting club in Soho, known as the Fidelio Club. Fifty-seven persons were arrested, most of whom ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. THE LABOUR MOVEMENT ON THE CONTINENT.

    The excitement in connection with the movement for a great labour demonstration in favour of the Eight Hours system, to be held on the Continent on ...

    Article : 128 words
  9. BURLESQUE BY MR. FERGUS HUME.

    Miss Amy Horton, the Australian variety actress, is announced to appear in a burlesque written by Mr. Fergus Hume, the author of The Mystery of a ...

    Article : 36 words
  10. THE FASTING FEAT.

    Signor Succi, who is essaying the fasting feat of abstinence for 40 days at the Aquarium, has finished his thirtieth day, and is reported to be strong and ...

    Article : 50 words
  11. MADAME MELBA.

    Madame Melba, the Australian prima donna, has appoarod as Marguerite in "Faust" at Paris. Her performance is pronounced, to be the greatest operatic ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.

    It is now generally recognised that the Pan-American Congress, which has been sitting at Washington since November last, has been a complete failure, and will ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. MR. JAMES WHITE'S HORSES.

    Mr. James White's colts, Narellan and Kirkham, did a good striding gallop of a mile and a half to-day. ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. THE JOCKEY CLUB.

    Mr. J. H. Houldsworth, a leading supporter of the turf for many years past, has been elected a steward of the Jockey Club, in place of the Right Hon. James ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. MR. H. M. STANLEY

    It is reported that Mr. H. M. Stanley will shortly be appointed Governor of the territory in East Africa which is within the sphere of British influence. ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. THE VOYAGE OF THE STORM KING.

    The lifeboat Storm King, in which Captain Jorgensen is voyaging from London to Australia, which arrived at Cape Town early last month, has left that ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. CAPTAIN KANE.

    Captain Kane, of H.M.S. Calliope, is applying for the command of H.M. gunnery ship Excellent, 3,994 tons, stationed at Portsmouth. ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. SERIOUS BANK DEFALCATIONS.

    Serious defalcations have been discovered by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, the defaulter being a native cashier. The directors ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. MEETING OF THE FEDERATED SEAMEN'S UNION.

    A serious split has occurred among the maritime labour organisations, and there appears to be some danger of a collapse of the Maritime Labour Council. ...

    Article : 240 words
  20. PRESIDENT CARNOT'S TOUR.

    Yesterday President Carnot, who is on an official visit to Corsica, left Aix-lesBains, and proceeded to Marseilles. He left without calling on Her Majesty the ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, APRIL 16. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales to-day the market was brisk. Scoured merinoes were 1d., good greasies ½d., and inferior greasies 1d. below the February ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. THE PORTUGUESE RAILWAY LOAN.

    The attempt made by Portugal to raise a loan for railway purposes has proved a fiasco. ...

    Article : 23 words
  23. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir F. Napier Broome, late Governor of Western Australia, gave evidence to-day before the colonisation committee of the House of Commons. He stated that it ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. THE UNITED STATES SUGAR TARIFF.

    The Committee of Ways and Means has reported to the House of Representatives the Republican Tariff Bill, with certain amendments. These are that ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. BAR SILVER.

    Bar silver has risen ¾d. since Saturday last, and is now quoted at 3s. 9d. per oz. The rise is due to the fact that large legislative proposals for the purchase of ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    The R.M.S. Tara, which grounded in the Brisbane River yesterday, was floated off this morning, and resumed her voyage after restowing the cargo, which had been ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. WHEAT.

    A cargo of Australian wheat, prompt shipment, has been sold at 35s. per 480lb. ...

    Article : 17 words
  28. THE DISPUTE IN THE BOOT TRADE.

    The bootmakers in East London and their employes have decided to refer their dispute to arbitration. The men demanded that all the work should be done ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William John Cyril Elliott, of Bourkestreet, botelkeeper Causes of insolvency— Not having sufficient capital to carry on his business, having to pay heavy interest on ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 540 words
  31. THE CONVOCATION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    The Upper House of the York Convocation of the Church of England has, on the motion of Bishop Moorhouse, passed a resolution instructing the clergy to ...

    Article : 101 words
  32. THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN SYDNEY.

    The trial of Thomas Cosgrove, auctioneer, on charges arising out of a dynamite explosion which caused such a sensation in the city a month ago, was concluded at the ...

    Article : 173 words
  33. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    Hewitt v.M'Leod, Australian Mortgage and Agency Bank v Aird, Jones v. Recd, Duordin v. Main. SECOND NISI PRIUS COURT. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Holroyd.) ...

    Article : 239 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Minister of Education has written to the Chamber of Commerce stating that the hour of noon will be adhered to as the time of the departure of the mail steamers for ...

    Article : 165 words
  35. THE SILVER POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES.

    A joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives proposes that the United States Treasury shall buy 4,500,000cz. of silver per month. It ...

    Article : 54 words
  36. THE TRADE OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The approximate trade returns for the year ended March 31 show that the imports have been £6,266,030 against £5,908,224 in the previous year. The exports were £9,713,514 ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:— Messrs. Waid. P. Begg, J. Arthur, Cumming C.H. Anderson Kilby Melbourne; J.P.Segoe, C. Booth, ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, left for Norfolk Island to-day. The Government contemplate offering a large reward for an improved process of ...

    Article : 31 words
  39. Advertising

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  41. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Victoria, from London March 21. left Colombo for Australia on the evening of the 14th inst. ...

    Article : 37 words
  42. Advertising

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