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  2. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

    May 3—Burtumbeet, s, 3500 tons, G. Tait, commander, for Sydney via Melbourne. Messrs Huddart. Packer and Co., agents. Passengers—Saloon, Launceston to Melbourne:—Mr and ...

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  3. TELEGRAPHIC.

    Messrs Sanderson, Murray, and Co. report a smaller attendance of buyers at the wool sales. The market is weaker, and a considerable quantity has been ...

    Article : 44 words
  4. INFLUX OF CHINESE IN CANADA.

    The United States Senate have requested President Harrison to negotiate with Great Britain with the view to prevent an influx of Chinese in Canada. ...

    Article : 31 words
  5. Launceston Examiner

    TO-MORROW tile Buckingham election will be decided at the polling booths, but we are sadly mistaken if the result in not a foregone conclusion in favour of ...

    Article : 1,236 words
  6. AMERICAN TRUST BILL.

    The American Congress has passed Trust Bill. ...

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  7. GENERAL BOULANGER.

    It is re-asserted that General Boulanger will return to France and submit himself to the Senate. He has telegraphed to President Carnot fixing Sunday as the ...

    Article : 96 words
  8. IRISH LAND PURCHASE BILL.

    In speaking in the House of Commons with regard to the second reading of the Irish Land Purchase Bill, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Right Hon. A. ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. EXPANSION OF GERMAN COLONIES.

    General Caprivi, the German Chancellor, has expressed himself to the effect that he will strongly support the expansion of German colonies. ...

    Article : 27 words
  10. OPENING OF EDINBURGH EXHIBITION.

    The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Edinburgh Exhibition yesterday. His Royal Highness was accompanied by the Duchess, whose jewels were stolen from ...

    Article : 48 words
  11. GREAT BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL.

    Portugal has agreed to arbitrate in connection with the dispute with Great Britain with regard to the claims of Portugal in Mashonaland, a despatch ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. TAXATION ON FOREIGNERS IN RUSSIA.

    Stringent passports are being enforced and taxation is being placed on foreigners in Russia. Austria assorts that this nation is a violation of the international ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. CURRENT TOPICS.

    THE following tenders have been accepted by the Minister of Lands:—Main Roads Construction Act, 1880—Road, Oyster Cove to Three Hut Point, ...

    Article : 1,623 words
  14. IRISH RAILWAY STRIKE.

    The strike of railway employee in Ireland still continues, but traffic on the railways has been resumed. ...

    Article : 21 words
  15. SURVIVOR OF THE BALACLAVA CHARGE.

    The Right Hon. E. Stanhope, Secretary of War, has promised to consider a request for relief made on behalf of a destitute survivor of the charge of the ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. PUBLICANS' COMPENSATION SCHEME.

    The scheme for the compensation of publicans referred to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech has been published, and is causing much ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. ACTION AGAINST BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The action brought by Mr Henderson to set aside the decision of the shareholders of the Bank of Australasia at a meeting for the purpose of qualifying the ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.

    At the Newmarket First Spring Meeting to-day, the One Thousand Guinea, Stakes was run with the following result:— ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. A CRITIC OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Economist denounces the graduated land tax scheme of Dr. Cockburn, Premier of South Australia, and states that if carried it will do more harm than the ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. OBITUARY.

    Mr E. D. Humphreys succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever on Friday last. He had occupied the position of outdoor foreman to Messrs J. and T. Gunn for many ...

    Article : 574 words
  21. MR H. M. STANLEY—GREAT OVATION.

    Mr H. M. Stanley was publicly welcomed bock to England in St. James's Hall, when he received a great ovation. The Prince of Wales presided. ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. MUTINY OF EMIGRANTS.

    A number of emigrants on the Britannia bound for New York mutinied on the voyage, and attempted to drown the officers. They were, however, after much ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. QUEEN VICTORIA.

    Her Majesty the Queen, who has been on a visit to Darmsiadt, has returned to London. ...

    Article : 18 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    Lyons, Gregory, Charlton, and Walters, four members of the Australian Eleven, were included in W. W. Read's eleven in a match against Richmond fifteen. Lyons, ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The following are the prices for potatoes to-day:—New Zealand, £3 10s to £3 15s; Tasmania, £4 to £4 5s. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. WEST AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION.

    At the sitting yesterday of the Select Committee in connection with the West Australian Enabling Bill, Mr Haynes, manager of the pearling fisheries of West ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. HOBART SHIPPING.

    The s.s. Warentinna will come off the slip next Friday, and will sail for Launceston, via East Coast ports, on the Tuesday following. The s.s. Devon sailed for the Straits ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. SIBERIAN ATROCITIES.

    The Czar of Russia has ordered enquires to be made into the alleged atrocities perpetrated by Russians in Siberia. ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. SHIP MAILS.

    Close at Launceston as under:— ENGLAND.—R.M.S. Cuzco, this day, noon. VICTORIA.—S.s. Pateena, this day, 1.30 p.m. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—S.s. Pateena, this day. ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. SCOTTISH-AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    At a meeting of the Scottish Australian investment Company, the chairman expressed regret that so many new companies were being formed, as it was ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. COMMERCIAL.

    The s.s. Burrumbeet, which left for Sydney via Eden on Saturday, took the following cargo:—Fruit, valued at £50: 151 tons potatoes, £505 10s; 5 tons oatmeal, £86; 55 tons ...

    Article : 1,829 words
  32. REVOLUTIONARY PLOT IN FRANCE.

    The Mayor of Paris has thanked and rewarded the soldiers for their exertions in connection with the Anarchist arrests when business was at a standstill, and ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. SCOTTISH DISESTABLISHMENT.

    The motion introduced into the House of Commons by Dr. C. Cameron, member for the College Division of Glasgow, having for its object the disestablishment ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,068 words
  35. PARIS BOURSE.

    A rise has taken place on the Paris Bourse. ...

    Article : 11 words
  36. EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION.

    In connection with the eight hours demonstrations it is computed that 1500 people, mainly Socialists, assembled In Hyde Park yesterday. Violent Socialistic ...

    Article : 409 words
  37. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD.

    The Standard comments on the New Plymouth Harbour Board, New Zealand, making default in the payment of the May coupons. ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. THE WATCH AND THE DYNAMO.

    From an unexpected quarter comes a bit of evidence in favour of the Waterbury Watch, which goes to show what some people think about its anti magnetic powers. There is much ...

    Article : 254 words
  39. MINING EXHIBITION.

    Surprised is expressed at the eagerness of the colonies to be represented at a private mineral exhibition to be hold at Crystal Palace. The European Mail ...

    Article : 43 words
  40. EVACUATION OF EGYPT.

    England will fix a time for the evacuation of Egypt by British troops provided that the Great Powers will admit her permanent right to intervene in cases of ...

    Article : 36 words
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