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  2. CURRENT TOPICS.

    English Mails.—R.M.S. Ormuz, with the English mails on board dated January 10, arrived at Fremantle at 5.40 a.m. yesterday. The Tasmanian ...

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  3. INTER-STATE CABLES.

    The Assembly further considered the estimates to-day. In the Council the Seed and Fodder Advances Bill was passed. The Reform Bill was further ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    King Edward spent a satisfactory night, and the general condition of his health has improved. ...

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  5. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The Victorian Agency has disposed of the balance of the Agricultural Depertment's shipments of 62 hogsheads of tobacco at 5d per pound. The ...

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  6. CABLE MESSAGES.

    While conversing with Baron Von Sternburg, German Ambassador at Washington. Colonel Roosevelt, President of the United States, emphaslsed ...

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  7. INLAND WIRES.

    The Surveyor-General has received a communication from the Surveyor. General of Orange River Colony, stating that there is no work whatever in that ...

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  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 948 words
  9. SPLENDID PROGRESS.

    His Majesty the King is now making splendid progress. Sir Francis Henry Laking, Physician- in-Ordinary, reports that the period ...

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  10. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Wheat was firm to-day at 6s 3d. Algerian oats, milling, 3s 3½d; feed, 3s to 3s 3d. Prime caten chaff, £5 5s to £5 7s 6d; extra prime, to £5 10s. ...

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  11. AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    Hon. Henry Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, speaking at a dinner at Edinburgh, described Lord Onslow's announcement as the most ...

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  12. THE HITCH.

    The consensus of opinion of the New York press correspondents is that the hitch in the Venezuelan negotiations has been attributed to creat ...

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  13. ELECTRIC PLANT DESTROYER.

    The electric light plant at Sir Rupert Clarke's residence at Rupertswood was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The plant, which was valued ...

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  14. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain) has advocated that the profits made by the municipallsation of the drink ...

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  15. THE CHIEF SECRETARY.

    The Hon. G. T. Collins, Mrs Collins, and Master Collins arrived by the a, Moeraki from New Zealand to-day. Mr. Collins looks remarkably well, and ...

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  16. LORD METHUEN.

    Lleutenant-General Lord Methuen was recently offered the Governorship of Malta, in succession to the Right Hon. Lord Grenfell. Lord Methuen ...

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  17. THE REBELS DEFEATED.

    General Alcandra defeated the Venezuelan insurgents in a battle fought at Camatagua. Two hundred and fifty of the ...

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  18. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    Councillor John M'Rae, the oldest member of the Richmond City Council, and a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works, died last night through ...

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  19. RETURN OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY.

    The Chief Secretary (Hon. G. T. Collins), with Mrs. and Master Collins, arrived by the steemer Moeraki from New Zealand to-day. ...

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  20. RAND GOLDFIELDS.

    The Rand companies are negotiating for 25,000 Japanese labourers, whom they propose to pay better than the Kaffirs. ...

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  21. BAKERIES CLOSED.

    The bakeries at Caracas have been closed, owing to the want of flour. Biscuits are not obtainable at any price. ...

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  22. INFLUENZA.

    Eighteen thousand cases of influenza have been registered at Basie, in Switzerland. ...

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  23. A COMPROMISE.

    There are indications that the blockaders, with the other claimants, will consent to accept three months' preferential treatment. ...

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  24. NO FRESH CONCESSIONS.

    The Boer generals assure their countrymen that it would be hopeless to ask Mr. Chamber[?]in for fresh concessions. ...

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  25. FEMALE HOUSEBREAKERS.

    At the Collingwood Police Court today Ada M'lnnes, aged 16 years, and her sister Stella, aged 12 years, were charged with housebreaking. The ...

    Article : 111 words
  26. AMERICA AND CUBA.

    The United States is pressing Cuba for the concession of four coaling stations in the island. Cuba is willing to allow two-one at Bahai Houde, and ...

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  27. FOREIGN JEWS.

    A number of foreign Jews, who were desirous of landing at Capetown, were refused permits. ...

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  28. SOMALILAND.

    The Italians have arrested the Sheikh of Obbia, and conveyed him to Aden. All the difficulties of transport in connection with the Somaliland ...

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  29. NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB.

    Earl Carrington, on ex-Governor of New South Wales, had been unanimously elected president of the National Liberal Club. ...

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  30. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S POPULARITY.

    As a sign of Mr. Chamberlain's growing popularity, and the improved feeling among the burghers, it may be mentioned that three sections of ...

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  31. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the reduction of the charities vote from £110,000 to £90,000 was strongly opposed, and further consideration of the ...

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  32. INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

    According to the "Dally Mall," India has forwarded to the Ameer 12 German quick-firers, two howitzers, 18 field pieces, and 850 cases of ...

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  33. THE NAVIES.

    The presentation to the Reichstag of a table prepared by the Kaiser's own hand, comparing the strengths of the British and German navies, is ...

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  34. THE COLONIAL FORCES.

    Colonel John Adye has testified before Lord Elgln's commission to the lack of sufficient special staff to deal with the colonial forces—especially the ...

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  35. ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES

    A young woman, giving the name of Ethel Bowen, but alleged to be Aldalves, a member of a prominent Adelaide family, was arrested on ...

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  36. FOOD SUPPLY IN WAR TIME.

    A large meeting, over which the Duke of Sutherland presided, initiated a deputation to the Government on the food supply question. ...

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  37. MACEBONIAN TROUBLE.

    The delay in the application of the Austro-Russian reforms in Macedonia is increasing the danger of a wide insurrection in the spring, involving ...

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  38. ACCEPTANCES.

    Coo-ee (7.0) has accepted for the Great Metropolitan Stakes, and Levanter (10.5) for the Manchester Steeplechase. ...

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  39. DOWAGER-EMPRESS OF CHINA.

    According to the Tientsin correspondent of the "Standard," a rumour is in circulation to the effect that the Dowager Empress is dead. He adds ...

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  40. CHILLAGOE SHARES.

    A parcel of Chillagoe shares sold on the Stock Exchange yesterday at 3s 6d. ...

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  41. A CHALLENGE.

    Yesterday it was stated that the Porte had communicated to the Foreign Embassies at Constantinople a report of the constitution of seven Bulgarian ...

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  42. MR. REID'S OPINION OF SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    At the freetrade send-off on Wednesday to Mr. G. H. Reid, M.P., the Opposition leader referred to Sir William Lyne's somewhat personal ...

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  43. SAN JOSE SCALE.

    We have been requested to publish the following letter on this subject:—Hobart, Feb, 3, 1903. T. A. Tabart, Esq., Secretary for ...

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  44. FREIGHTS TO THE CAPE.

    The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Earl of Onslow), speaking at the Commercers' dinner at Edinburgh, blamed the shipping lines for ...

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  45. A COALING STATION.

    Great Britain has declined Liberia's offer of a coaling station, and the offer has now been transferred to the United States. ...

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  46. [?]MING EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  47. AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

    The Chinese Government has assumed control of the telegraph lines. It is hoped by this means to prevent foreigners penetrating official ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. IDENTIFICATION OF A BODY.

    The body which was recovered from the Joanna river, near Rivernook, is now identified as that of Frank Dallimore, not Majors, as was supposed. ...

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  49. PROFITS OF FISH DEALERS.

    A. remarkable statement as to the enormous difference between the prices obtained by fishermen for their catches and those which the public have to pay for ...

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  50. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Bishop Abraham. [Right Rev. Charles John Abraham, D.D., formerly Bishop of Wellington, ...

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  51. AN IMPERIAL APPOINTMENT

    Mr. Cyril Jackson, Inspector-General of Schools, has been appointed Chief Inspector of the Whitehall Education Department, with jurisdiction over the ...

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  52. BRITISH DESPATCHES.

    Russia is supposed to be the purchaser of the British cypher despatches which were purloined and sold by an official at Pera. ...

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  53. COMMERCIAL.

    Tallow.—Of the 609 casks offered, 119 sold. Fine mutton was cleared at 35s 9d, but the prices for the rest were unchanged. ...

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  54. METALS.

    Copper.—Standard brands are quoted at £55 17s 6d. Silver.—Bars are quoted at 1s 9 7/8d per ounce standard. ...

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  55. A FATAL QUARREL.

    At noon on Wednesday Charles George Lewis Lauffer, orchardist, residing at Smith's Creek, was shot dead by a Frenchman named Frederick ...

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  56. "NATURE'S PLEASANT LAXATIVE."

    Such is the familiar subtitle earned by California Syrup of Figs throughout the civilised world. It is pleasant in every way; pleasant to the taste, pleasant ...

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  57. SUNFLOWER SEEDS AS FOOD.

    The sunflower crop is one of the best paying in Russia. A good crop is worth as it stands in the held, £5 an acre. The seeds are sold by the farmer for from ...

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  58. STREETS PAVED WITH GOLD.

    The town of Altman, in the Cripple Creek district of Colorado, U.S.A., has had its streets paved with the dump of the Pharmacist mine. Recently some of ...

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  59. DIAMOND-CUTTING EXTRAORDINARY.

    After several unsuccessful attempts and three years' labour the unparalleled feat of cutting a ring out of a single diamond has been accomplished by the patience ...

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