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  2. THE SITUATION IN CHINA. DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.

    A battle was fought on the 30th ult. at King Chow, on the Yang-tse-Kiang, between the Chinese rebels and the troops that were despatched against them by the ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A fearful outrage was perpetrated in New York to-day. Two unknown men entered the office of Mr. Russell Sage, the well-known ...

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  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The proceedings in connection with the petition by the Countess Russell for a judicial separation from her husband, Earl Russell, on the ground of cruelty, ...

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  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (THE ARGUS LONDON AGENCY.) THE FINANCIAL FAILURES IN MELBOURNE.

    The suspension of payment by the Standard Bank of Australia has caused intense surprise in the city. It is stated that there are 500 English shareholders, ...

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  6. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Czar, yielding to an appeal by H.R.H. the Princess of Wales, who recently visited His Majesty and the Czarina at Livadia, in the Crimea, has ...

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  7. The Argus.

    The city news continues to be of a cheering character. The absurd alarm about the building societies has so far died away that deposits are now ...

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  8. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At the meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute to be held this month, Sir E. N. C. Braddon, the Agent-General for Tasmania, will read a paper vindicating ...

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  9. DEATH OF THE EX-EMPEROR OF BRAZIL.

    Dom Pedro II., ex-Emperor of Brazil, who was deposed in 1889, died in Paris at midnight on Friday. The members of his family had been ...

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  10. OPINION IN LONDON.

    The general opinion in the city is that if the financial failures in Melbourne do not affect the larger institutions they will really prove beneficial. ...

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  11. FRANCE IN MADAGASCAR.

    The French Government has resolved to fortify the port of Diego Suarez in Madagascar in such a manner as to make it impregnable. ...

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  12. (THE ARGUS LONDON AGENCY).

    The Times publishes a telegram to the offect that the foreign consuls at Pekin have applied to the warships for protection, as the Chinese are showing signs of ...

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  13. THE FUNERAL OF BISHOP PERRY.

    The remains of the late Right Rev. Charles Perry, D.D., formerly Bishop of Melbourne, were interred to-day at Harlow, in Essex. ...

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  14. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. J. C. Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company opened in Sydney last night, when they performed "The Mikado" before a crowded house. At the Garrick Theatre "Jo" was ...

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  15. THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA. A SECOND RELIEF COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

    Some time ago a committee, with the Czarewitch as president, was appointed by the Czar to control the arrangements for the relief of the sufferers by the ...

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  16. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. DEFECTION OF AN ENGLISH HOME RULER.

    Sir Emile Algernon Cowell-Stepney, member of Parliament for Carmarthen district, who at the general election in 1886 was returned as a supporter of Mr. ...

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  17. ATTITUDE OF THE FRENCH MINISTER AT PEKIN.

    The French Minister at Pekin insists that certain railway contracts in China shall be conceded to Frenchmen, and threatens the Chinese Government with ...

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  18. RAILWAY COLLISION IN THE UNITED STATES.

    A railway accident of an unusual kind has occurred at Thompson, in the state of Connecticut. Two freight trains came into collision, ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND.

    The Premier and Mr. Cowley, the Minister of Lands, leave on their northern trip on Monday night. Mr. Cowley goes as far as Cooktown, and Sir Samuel Giffith[?]proceeds ...

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  20. THE FINANCIAL TROUBLES.

    The improvement in public confidence noted on Friday was so evident on Saturday as to lead to the belief that for the present at least the financial tension is at an end. ...

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  21. PROPOSED DONATION FROM AMERICA.

    The citizens of Minneapolis, in the state of Minnesota, propose to send 50,000 barrels of flour to Russia for distribution among the starving ...

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  22. PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES.

    It is stated on official authority that the fever from which H.R.H. Price George of Wales has been suffering was caused by drinking unwholesome water during his visit to Dublin. ...

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  23. HEALTH OF THE CZAR.

    The Czar is suffering from a slight attack of influenza. ...

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  24. THE KING AND QUEEN OF DENMARK.

    Their Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark will celebrate their golden wedding on May 26, 1892, when they will have been married 50 years. ...

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  25. A THEATRICAL DIVORCE SUIT.

    Miss Margaret Florence St. John, the well-known actress and vocalist, has instituted proceedings for divorce against her husband, M. Claude Marins, the actor. ...

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  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The trial of Benjamin Watts, squatter, for the murder of a selector named Lort, in the hundred of Bundey, on November 17, was concluded late last night after a three days' ...

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  27. ILLNESS OF THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

    The Duke of Dovonshire is seriously ill, his condition being considered critical. The Duke is in his 84th year, having ...

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  28. DISASTROUS ACCIDENT IN MINNESOTA.

    A disastrous accident has occurred at St. Paul, the capital of the state of Minnesota. The wall of a building that had been ...

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  29. EXPORT OF SILVER FROM NEW YORK.

    To-day 575,000oz. of silver was exported from New York to Europe. ...

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  30. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE BISHOPS.

    M. Ribot, the French Ministor for Foreign Affairs, has intimated to the Papal authorities that he will withdraw the representative of France at the ...

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  31. CAPTAIN H. C. KANE.

    Captain H. C. Kane has been appointed flag-captain on board H.M.S. Victory, the flagship of Admiral the Earl of Chinwilliam, at Portsmouth. ...

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  32. THE ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM IN SYDNEY.

    The cricket match between Lord Sheffield's cricket team and eleven of New South Wales was continued on the association ground yesterday. The weather was fine, and ...

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  33. THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEACE.

    The death is announced of M. Lemonnier, the president of the International League of Peace. ...

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  34. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    Severe outbreaks of influonza have occurred in various parts of the United Kingdom, including Plymouth, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Sunderland. ...

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  35. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. PARRAMATTA.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Porramatta, R. G. Murray commander, arrived from Colombo at half-past 9 p.m. yesterday. She brings the following saloon ...

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  36. THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    The Rev. George Barrett, who was offered the appointment of secretary to the Congregational Union of England and Wales in succession to the late Rev. ...

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  37. ILLNESS OF MR. C. T. RITCHIE.

    Mr. Charles Thomson Ritchie, the president of the Local Government Board and member of the Cabinet, is suffering from a severe attack of ...

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  38. THE REV. CHEOK HONG CHEONG.

    The Rev. Cheok Hong Cheong, who has arrived from Victoria, has delivered an address in Exeter-hall in support of the movement for the prohibition of the ...

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  39. LAW NOTICES (Thin Day).

    At 11 O'Clock.—Ballantyne v. Mutual Life Insurance Society, Kelly v. mayor, &c., of Richmond, M'Cormick v. Cuthbert, Madden v. Brodic, Mills and others v. Davis and others. ...

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  40. ILLNESS OF SIR ARTHUR BLYTH.

    Sir Arthur Blyth, the Agent-General for South Australia, is seriously ill, his condition being considered critical. ...

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  41. PENSIONS FOR DISABLED GERMAN WORKMEN.

    The bill providing pensions for German workmen who are disabled from work has been read a second time in the Reichstag. ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    An experimental trial of lighting the legislative Assembly Chamber with electricity was made last night, and proved a great success. The city council has decided ...

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  43. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It is understood that the members of the labour party in the Legislative Assembly will hold a meeting either to-morrow or on Tuesday morning, when the present political ...

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  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    His Excellency the Earl of Onslow leaves Auckland for England by the R.M.S. Mararoa on February 23. News has been received of the death at St. ...

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  45. THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. W. B. Perceval, who has been appointed to succeed Sir F. Dillon Bell as Agent-General for New Zealand, has arrived in London. ...

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  46. MARRIAGE OF ARCHDEACON ALLANBY.

    The Von. C. G. Allanby, Archdeacon of Wimmera, Victoria, has been married to Miss Alice Fletcher. ...

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  47. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Victoria, from Melbourne October 24, arrived at Plymouth on the morning of 4th inst. ...

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  48. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Nathaniel Ronalds, of New street, Brighton, and Macedon, nurseryman. Approximate schedule. Causes of insolvency—Inability to realise on real estate and pressure of ...

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  49. GREAT SALE AT CULLIAS HILL'S.

    This beautiful stock of Furnishings now being cleared, enormous reductions in prices. Liberty Silks, Art Muslins, and Fabrics, Carpets, Curtains, Furniture, Bedsteads.— ...

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  50. AMERICAN PORK IN FRANCE.

    Pork from the United States, which was proviously prohibited, is now admitted into France. ...

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  51. FRY'S MALTED COCOA.

    An ordinary breakfast cup of Malted Cocoa contains more nourishment than a pint of the [?] ale or stout. It does not thicken in the cup. "The most strengthening combination ...

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  52. PUBLIC NOTICE.

    During the hot weather prevent all kinds of disease by using Little's Phenyle and Disinfectants. Sold everywhere.—[ADVT.] ...

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  53. LACE MANTLES, DUST CLOAKS.

    4,000 now opened, very stylish, prices marvellously low, at Craig, Williamson, and Thomas's.—[ADVT.] ...

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  54. AN ASTONISHING PRICE.

    First-class Bedroom Carpets, at 1s. 1½d. yard, George and George's Clearing Sale this day.—[ADVT.] ...

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