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  2. THE MERCANTILE BANK AND SIR MATTHEW DAVIES.

    Mr. W. Simpson was one of the committee appointed some three months ago to investigate the affairs of the Mercantile Bank, and the sensational report which he, on the 16th ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION. The Argus Office, Saturday, 3 a.m. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The remains of Lord Tennyson will be interred in Westminster Abbey, alongside those of Robert Browning, on Wednesday next. ...

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  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Sir Andrew Clark, the eminent physician, who attended Lord Tennyson during his last illness, states that, the poet's death was due chiefly to natural ...

    Article : 129 words
  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At the sitting of the Church Congress at Folkestone yesterday an animated debate took place on vivisection. Dr. Moorhouse, Bishop of ...

    Article : 131 words
  6. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The official receiver of the Mercantile Bank of Australia has published some observations on the affairs of the bank. He says that many matters connected ...

    Article : 95 words
  7. The Argus.

    The "godless system of education " in Victoria has again been held up before the British public as a bad example of the modern educational ...

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  8. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Stewart, the official receiver of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, referring to the balance-sheet issued in February last, says he considers that the grouping ...

    Article : 183 words
  9. THE COLONIAL BUTTER TRADE.

    Mr. W. B. Perceval, the Agent-General for New Zealand, has proposed to Mr. James Munro, the Agent-General for Victoria, that joint action should be ...

    Article : 103 words
  10. THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.

    A fatal case of cholera has occurred at Cork. LONDON, OCT. 7. The cholera is increasing at ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

    The English papers unite in lamenting the death of Lord Tennyson as that of one of England's greatest sons. The foreign press also writes in a highly ...

    Article : 142 words
  12. THE WOOL MARKET.

    At the London wool sales to-day the competition was fairly good, but faulty wools were weak. A large quantity of old wool was sold at a slight decline, ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. ANGLO-FRENCH EIGHT-OAR RACE ON THE SEINE.

    The International Eight-oar Race which had been arranged to be rowed on the Seine, took place to-day. The crews represented the London Rowing ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. CARGO STEAMER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. Wincott, Cooper, and Co.'s steamer Southern Cross, 5,000 tons register, sails on the 10th inst. with 7,000 tons of cargo for Australian ports. She ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY.

    The hearing of the charge against Francis Abigail, John Scott, Arnold Mathey, John Hyam Nathan, James Fermore Martin, John Hurley, and Roderick M'Namara, directors ...

    Article : 703 words
  16. THE HORSE RACE FROM BERLIN TO VIENNA.

    The final results of the horse race from Berlin to Vienna, open to military officers of Germany and Austria, have been announced. ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A deputation consisting ot two members of the general committee of the Newcastle Hospital, and two of the doctors committee, waited upon Sir George Dibbs to-day to ask ...

    Article : 215 words
  18. THE BLACK MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION.

    Intelligence has been received respecting the operations of the Anglo-Indian force that was recently sent to the Black Mountain, on the north westent frontier ...

    Article : 183 words
  19. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The reserve of notes and coin is £16, 156,000, against £17,230,000 for the previous week, the proportion to liabilities being 41·38 per cent., against 49·12 ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. PROTECTION IN FRANCE.

    There is a growing agitation in France against the present protectionist tariff, especially with regard to the import duties on wool. ...

    Article : 32 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    The Robb arbitration case in connection with the Cairns-Herberton railway contract commences on Monday. The arbitrators appointed are Mr. Mansfield, barrister, and ...

    Article : 177 words
  22. THE MONEY MARKET.'

    The money market is flat. The open market quotation for three months' bills is 1 per cent., being 1 per cent, below the Bank rate. ...

    Article : 30 words
  23. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The election of a Govornor of the state of Georgia has resulted in the Democrats again carrying their candidate, whose majority over the ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. THE FRENCH IN DAHOMEY.

    Advices from West Africa state that there has been a severe engagement between the French troops and the forces of the King of Dahomey at Ponguessa. ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. SILVER.

    Bar silver has advanced ? since yesterday, the quotation to-day being 38½ per oz. standard. ...

    Article : 23 words
  26. LONDON, Oct. 6. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  27. THE REV. JAMES SPURRGEON.

    The Rev. James A. Spurgeon, brother of the late Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, who has been suffering from a serious attack of gout in the throat, is now out of ...

    Article : 40 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The railway revenue for the week ending October 1 was £18,310, being a decrease of £8,131 compared with the corresponding week last year. ...

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  29. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION IN THE COLONIES.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of Australasia to-day, Mr. W. R. Arbuthnot, the chairman of the board of directors, said,that the fatal facility in ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. THE EVACUATION OF UGANDA.

    Monsignor Hirth, the French bishop in Uganda, declares that the evacuation of the country by the Imperial British East Africa Company will result in a ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. SERIOUS FIRE AT WANDONG.

    About 10 o'clock on Tuesday night last the stores of the Australian Seasoned Timber Company, near the railway station at Wandong, were discovered on fire, and a few ...

    Article : 184 words
  32. WHEAT AND FLOUR.

    Business in South Australian wheat ex warehouso is restricted at 33s. 6d. per 496lb. Victorian is quiet at 33s. per 496lb. Business in New Zealand wheat ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE, LAND, AND FINANCE COMPANY.

    The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company Limited pays an interim dividend of 10 per cent, for the past half-year. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. THE CIVIL WAR IN VENEZUELA.

    General Crespo, the commander of the insurgents in Venezuela, has defeated the Government forces near Valencia, the capital of the state or province of ...

    Article : 72 words
  35. METALS.

    Copper.—Chili bars are quoted at £45 per ton cash. Business is steady. Tin.—Straits is quoted at £93 15s., three months' quotation. ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The legislative Assembly met late to-day to enable members to attend the funeral of Mr. Jones, late principal shorthand writer. Private business occupied the House during ...

    Article : 325 words
  37. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    William Simons, of North Melbourne, solicitor. Approximate schedule. Causes of insolvency—Losses in business, pressure of creditors, and inability to collect debts ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. SUGAR.

    German beet, 88deg., is flat at 13s. 3d. per cwt. f.o.b. Hamburg. Business in Java No. 14 D.S. is steady at 15s. 6d. per cwt. floating terms. ...

    Article : 34 words
  39. THE SITUATION AT MILDURA.

    The directors of the Irrigation Company have called an informal meeting of the settlers for Wednesday next to consider the proposals made by Mr. George Chaffey, at the ...

    Article : 207 words
  40. FROZEN MEAT:

    Quotations for frozen meat are unaltored, as follow:- Mutton. — Canterbury, 4d.; Wellington, 3?.; Sydney, 3d.; Queensland, ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. FIRE NEAR BENDIGO.

    A serious fire occured early this morning it the Excelsior Vineyard. Sheepwash Creek, the property of Mr. John Maguire. The occupants of the house were awakened by ...

    Article : 134 words
  42. TO-DAY'S SALES OF LAND AND PROPERTY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  43. HEMP.

    At the auction, sales to-day hemp-was very firm, holders declining to sell except at an advance. No sales were made. ...

    Article : 22 words
  44. DANISH BUTTER.

    Danish butter is selling at 132s. per cwt. ...

    Article : 13 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 55 words
  46. Advertising

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