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  2. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Government has decided to reduce the British force in Egypt, which was considerably strengthened in February last in consequence of the crisis arising ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Lord Wolverton, one of the Lords in Waiting on Her Majesty, has resigned his position. He has taken this step in consequence of a disagreement with the ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The liquidators of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, the London Chartered Bank of Australia, and the Colonial Bank of Australasia have ...

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  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    last two wickets 14 runs were still wanting when the stumps were drawn. At the finish there was intense excitement, anil the Australians were loudly ...

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  6. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The match between the Australians and the Marylebone club was continued ut Lord's, play at lunch time having been stopped by rain when the score stood at 228 for the loss ...

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  7. THE MERCANTILE BANK CASES.

    Public attention is now rivetted upon the possibility of future action by the SolicitorGeneral in the matter of the Mercantile Bank prosecutions, the subject having become an ...

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  8. The Argus.

    The New South Wales Government must be wrong in its decision to come to the relief of the current account holders by an issue of state notes, or ...

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  9. TERRIBLE LANDSLIP IN NORWAY.

    A terrible landslip has occurred at Vaerdalen, a village near Trondhjem, in Norway. Twelve large farms suddenly sank into ...

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  10. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The House of Commons has adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays until Monday week, the 29th inst. ...

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  11. THE ROYAL FAMILY.

    H.R.H. the Princess of Wales and her daughters have returned to London after an extended absence. ...

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  12. REFUSAL TO RELEASE A DYNAMITER.

    Mr. Asquifch, the Secretary of State for the Home department, has refused to release Gilbert, an American' dynamiter, who is undergoing a term of ...

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  13. M. CHARLES DE LESSEPS.

    M. Charles de Lesseps, formerly a director of the Panama Canal Company, who in February last was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for swindling ...

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  14. MR. SALMON, M.L.A., IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. Salmon, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Port Melbourne, who is visiting England, is making a tour of inspection of the. British coast ...

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  15. AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

    The team to represent England in the first of the representative matches, to he played at Nottingham [?]or Shrewsbury's benefit, commencing on June 28, has already been ...

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  16. MADAME MELBA IN LONDON.

    Madame Melba appeared last in night in Signor Leoncavallo's opera "I Pagliacci," which has nob been before produced in London. The performance was ...

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  17. THE BANK OF VICTORIA.

    The directors of the Bank of Victoria have decided not to call any meetings of shareholders and depositors to consider the proposed scheme of reconstruction, as ...

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  18. POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

    A political crisis has occurred in Italy. Signor Giolitti, the Premier, who has hold office since May 15, 1892, has tendered his resignation to King ...

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  19. PUNISHMENT OF FEMALE PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.

    The infliction of corporal punishment on female prisoners in Siberia has been abolished by order of the Czar. ...

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  20. THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    A petition has been presented for the compulsory winding-up of the City of Melbourne Bank. The date of hearing is fixed for June 7. ...

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  21. AUSTRALIANS V. YORKSHIRE.

    The following team will represent Yorkshire in the match against the Australians commencing at Sheffield on Monday next. F. E. Woodhead is the only amateur in the ...

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  22. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    The French press alleges that England is backing up Shim in her opposition to the extension of French territory to the river Mekong. ...

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  23. THE NEW SOUTH WALES BANKING BILL.

    The members of the Ministry were busy yesterday considering the proposed new bill to deal with banking matters. In the morning Mr. M'Millan, late Colonial Treasurer, ...

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  24. ACCIDENT AT THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

    A serious accident occurred yesterday in connection with the Women's Congress which is boing held at the Chicago Exhibition. ...

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  25. THE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY OF SYDNEY.

    A petition has been presented on be half of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney for the voluntary winding up of the bank. The hearing is fixed for ...

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  26. CHARGE OF THEFT.

    James Neill Campbell, the son of a Bombay officer now deceased, has been brought before the magistrates on a charge of theft and remanded. ...

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  27. BANQUETS TO LORD GORMANSTON.

    Viscount Gormanston, the new Governor of Tasmania, and Lady Gormanston, were entertained last night at a banquet by Sir Edward Braddon, the ...

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  28. BURNING OF A DOG BISCUIT FACTORY.

    The offices and factory, of Spratt's Patent Limited, manufacturers of dog biscuit and poultry food, London, have been destroyed by fire. ...

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  29. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The upward tendoncy in Australian bank stocks continues to be well maintained. LONDON, May 21. ...

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  30. A DISASTROUS VOYAGE.

    The barque Templeton has had a most disastrous voyage in the Atlantic. She encountered frightfully severe weather, during which one of her yards, ...

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  31. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    A petition has been presented for the compulsory winding up of the Queensland National Bank. The hearing will take place on June 7. ...

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  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURES.

    The monoy intended for the payment of the intercut on Western Australian railway debentures, due next month, is locked up in tha National Bank of ...

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  33. THE CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The Presbyterian body in the United States is agitating for the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act, which provides for the expulsion of all Chinese who fail ...

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  34. BROKEN HILL SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £3 15s. WHEAT. The English wheat market is weak in ...

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  35. THE VICTORIAN ARTILLERY IN ENGLAND.

    The Rupertswood battery of horse artillery visited the Woolwich Arseual yesterday. They were very much impressed with the new field guns, which ...

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  36. MERCANTILE FINANCE, TRUSTEES, AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    A petition for the compulsory winding-up of the Mercantile Finance, Trustees, and Agency Company of Melbourne has been presented, and will be heard on ...

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  37. TALLOW.

    At yesterday's public auction of Australasian tallow l,600 casks were offered, of which 1,150 were sold. Prices realised showed an unaltered market. ...

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  38. RABBIT SKINS.

    Average prices realised for rabbit skins at the auction sales held yesterday were as follow, viz.:—Australian, fair to good, Is. l½d. per lb.; medium to fair, ...

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  39. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Edward Yeatman, or Winter-street, Malvern. collector. Causes of insolvency— Inability to realise on land, having to pay heavy interest, and the failure of person with ...

    Article : 134 words
  40. THE ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND.

    The Archdule Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the members of his staff attended high mass at St. Mary's Cathedral this morning. Nearly 5,000 persons were present. There ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

    Mr. T. J. Byrnes, the Attorney-General, speaking at Sandgate in support of the Ministerial candidate last night, said that there was ample money to carry on present ...

    Article : 246 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

    There was a further rise in Australian Government securities to-day. The following are the quotations:-Victoria 3½ per cent., £87. ...

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  43. THE MERCANTILE BANK PROSECUTIONS.

    Sir,—I am rather amused by the announcements put out as to the intentions of Mr. Isaacs in the Mercantile Bank proceedings. Of course one has to be (outside Parliament) ...

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

    The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Parramatta, P. Harris, commander, arrived from Colombo at 4 p.m. to-day. She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...

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  45. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10.—Jones v. City Road Property Co., Barwood Land Company v. Berridge, Harper v. Gay. nor, in the matter of George Wallder (an insolvent). Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company Limited v. ...

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  46. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. R.M.S. Occana, from Melbourne 8th ult., arrived at Plymouth on the morning of the 19th inst. The Norddeutscher-Lloyd Imperial ...

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