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  2. CHINA AND THE POWERS.

    In connection with the announcement that a Russian squadron has entered Port Arthur, on the Manchurian Peninsula, and intends to winter there, and that China ...

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  3. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secretary for War, is taking steps with a view to improving the position of the soldier, and rendering the military profession more ...

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  4. INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLES.

    Advices from the north-west frontier of India state that Colouel Hammond, who recently constructed fa road for camel traffic through the Kandao Pass, has ...

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  5. THE TEST CRICKET MATCHES. GEORGE GIFEEXN'S POSITION.

    George Giff[?] has at last made a public statement as to his dispute with the promoters of the English tour, and it is a Pity the statement was not made earlier. ...

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  6. THE ENGINEERS'STRIKE. A UNIONIST CIRCULAR.

    As already reported, the delegates of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and of the employers, who met in conference, have framed a provisic[?]al agreement with ...

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  7. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1897.

    A proposal which was prudently shelved some fifteen months age is being revived again by the Government under cireumstances decidedly to ...

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  8. WRECK OF THE BLAIRLOGIE

    News has arrived from Tahiti of the wreck of the ship Blairlogic of Glasgow, on Watahio, the most norterly island of the Parmotu group, on the 3rd inst. The ...

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  9. EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT.

    Surprise and indignation have been occasioned here by a declaration that the Longerenong Agricultural College and Expertmental Farm are to be closed from the 31st ...

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  10. THE INJURED CHINESE.

    According to the statement of Joseph Flannery, a young confectioner, employed by Mr. MaeRobertson, at Argyle-street, North Fitzroy, a pecular mistake was make ...

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  11. BRITISH EAST AFRICA

    The 27th Regiment of Bombay infantry, who recently sailed for Mombass, the principal port of British East Africa, will proceed to N'di, the present terminus of ...

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  12. THE GERMAN MILITARY COURTS.

    It was announced at the end of October last that the Emperor William had authorised Prince Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor, to submit to the Reichstag a ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND.

    The quantity of butter exported to date from the colony that carries [?]d. per [?]b. bonus is 125 tons. Mr. Mahon, a butter expert, examined a lot, and pronounced it to ...

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  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The steamer Alameda to-day took to San Franciseo specie of the value of £100,000, shipped by the Bank of Australasia. The total amount of the Probate duty on ...

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  15. SHOCKING FATALITY.

    The particulars of a painful calamity were disclosed it the magisterial inquiry held in the courthouse here this afternoon, before Mr. Jones, J.P., touching the death ...

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  16. VIEWS OF THE ENGINEERS SECRETARY.

    Mr. G. N. Barnes, the secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, has expressed a hope that the new conditions contained in the provisional agreement ...

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  17. THE PANAMA SCANDALS.

    The scandals in connection with the Panama Canal Company have entered upon a fresh phase. It was announced yesterday that Messrs. ...

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  18. THE BOOT TRADE.

    A large meeting of members of the Boot Operatives Union was held at the Trades-hall last evening, for the parpose of considering the last decision of the Boot Board ...

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  19. FRENCH POLITICS.

    The Due d'Orleans, the head of the Monarchist party in France, has issued a manifesta, in which he declares that some day France will fine prosperity under a ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Simon C. G. Andrewes, late inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, died at Christchurch to-day. The royal Oak mine crushed 36 tons and ...

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  21. THE LOSS OF THE FITZROY.

    The Marine Board to-day held an onquiry into the loss of the steamer Fitzaroy near Morna Point on December 10. James Grahl, the master of the Fitzroy, ...

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  22. TASMANIA.

    Messrs. Roberts and Co. sold at auction to-day properties in the Hamilton district, forming portions of the estate of the late Mr. Joseph Clarke, at prices ranging form ...

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  23. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Beet Sugar.—The December ci[?]lar of Mr. F. O. Lieht, Magdeburg, states that the production of beet sugar during the first three months (September to November ...

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  24. POLITICAL LIBEL CASE.

    John Norton, publisher and proprietor of "Truth," and Geo. Gonsdale were to-day charged, at the sittings of the Criminal Court, with criminally libeling Mr. J. H. ...

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  25. BETTING IN ADELAIDE.

    At the Police Court to-day two persons were accused of having committed a breach of the Totalisator Repeal Act 1883. Frederick Ogle was charged with having ...

    Article : 255 words
  26. THE AUSTRALIAN MINTS.

    Sir Ralph Thompson, late permanent Under Secretary for War, and Mr. E. Rigg, clerk of the London Mint, arrived to-day from London by the steamer Warrimoo. ...

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  27. ATTACKED BY A HORSE.

    Councillor J. H. Parr, president of the Keiloi Shire, met with a painfully unpleasant experience on Sunday last. He was attending to his horse in the stable at ...

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  28. THE CUBAN CIVIL WAR

    A shocking outrage has been committed by the insurgents in Cuba. General Blanco, who recently succeded General Weyler as commander-in-chief of ...

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  29. THE LAND APPEAL COURT.

    At the Land Appeal Court to-day, Mr. David Moore and others appealed against the recommendations of the local land board in respect of Mr. S. M'Canghey's ...

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  30. BACK FROM KLONDIKE.

    Three miners from Klondyke, Messrs. Davis, Galoway, and Lean, arrived by the Warrimoo to-day. They were on the field for three months, and left Dawson City on ...

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  31. TRADE WITH CANADA.

    Among the visitors to Australia by the Warrimoo to-day was Lieut.-Colonel Hughes, of Lindsay, Canada, Commander of the 45th Victoria Regiment, and a vice-president of ...

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  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Orient Steam Navigation Comapny has renewed for a term of 10 years the agreement with Messrs. F. Green and Co. and Messrs. Anderson, Anderson, and Co., ...

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  33. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Kalgoorlie Council has struck a gemeral rate of 1/6 in the £1, and a health rate of 6d. in the £1. The estimated revenue from all sourees for next year is £7,000. ...

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  34. DEATH OF MR. J. R. HOPKINS.

    The news of the death of Mr. John Rout Hopkins, which occurred early yesterday morning at St. Kilda, was received with regret by a wide cirele of the friends of the ...

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  35. THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

    About a dozen tailors and outfitters of the city were summoned before Mr. C. Nicolson, P.M., at the District Court yesterday, for omitting to close their shops at midday on ...

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  36. THE S.S. BUCEPHALUS

    The steamer Bucephalus, from Bomaby, put in here last night, having run short of coal. She took on board sufficient to carry her to Melbourne, and sails this evening. ...

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  37. FIRE AT KALGOORLIE.

    The largest fire known here commenced at 20 minutes past 5 this afternoon, and destroyed the whole of the block known as Wilkie's-buildings, opposite Wilkie's ...

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  38. SUICIDE OF A PEDLAR.

    A man named William Hilsen, aged about 50 years, a farm labourer in the employ of Alex, Rangott, Burrcreo, committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday last. A ...

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  39. KILLED BY A BICYCLE.

    An inquest was held at the Swan Hotel, Chapel-street, Prahran, yesterday, touching the death of Mrs. Johanna O'Connor. Mr. William Witt, J.P., acted as coroner. The deceased, who was very ...

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  40. THE LATE MR. GLADSTONE WRITHT.

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  41. A QUESTON OF TERMS.

    With reference to the statement made by George Giffen regarding the payment of Hill, the chairman of the Cricketing Association states that Giffen did not [?]ut ...

    Article : 135 words
  42. NEW CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.

    A meeting of the council of the Melbourne University was held yesterday at the Law Courts, for the purpose of electing a member of the council to the position of ...

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  43. FINE RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The rainfall for the 48 hours ending at 9 a.m. to-day was as follows:—Albury, 20 points; Armidale, 34; Bathurst, 263; Bodalla, 55; Bombala, 37; Bourke, 0.08; ...

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  44. THE LATE SIR W. J. CLARKE.

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  45. CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

    William Anderson, alias Arthur Wray, 27, with two prior convictions, at the Fitzroy Court yesterday, before Messrs. Holden, Tait, and Couchman. J.P.'s, pleaded guilty to a charge of being ...

    Article : 187 words
  46. BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    George Murphy, whilst engaged harvesting at Lawler Station, was bitten on one of his fingers by a large brown shake. The finger was searified, and a ligature applied, ...

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  47. BORDER BARBARISMS.

    Two instances of the effects of probibitive border duties have been brought under notice here. Mr. Wm. Langtry, of Kenilworth (near Port Fairy), recently wrote to ...

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  48. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    Two labourers named John Murray and Patrick Kierney, residents of Marrackville, were late to-night walking along the Illawarra railway line, between Sydneham ...

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  49. A DENIAL FROM MAJOR WARDILL.

    The secretary of the South Australian Cricketing Association has received the following telegram from. Major Wardill:— "Statement made your association paying ...

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  50. THE CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.

    Despite the popular English idea that everything at the Antipodes is upside down, Charles F.Barden, the champion eyslist, forgot to charge his side of the road on 6th inst., and intercepted ...

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  51. ARRIVAL OF THE WARRIMOO.

    The following passengers arrived by the s.s. Warrimoo to-day from Vancouver, Honolulu, Suva, and Wellington:—Mrs. Hay and two children, Mr. E. Rigg, Mr. H. Murtin, Mr. R. Allen, ...

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  52. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Parliamentary session is expected to close to-morrow. The Premier announced to-day that the Banking, Technical Education, and Horowhenna Bills would be ...

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  53. REPORTED COAL DISCOVERY.

    For about 15 months prospecting for coal has been carried on with vigour in this locality and in October of last year it was reported that in two bores close to the ...

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  54. CONGRATULATIONS TO INSPECTOR DEVINE.

    At the Footseray Court yesterdayf the mayor of Footscray (Councillor Gallant) congratulated inspector 'Devine upon his promotion to the position of superintendent in the force, and spoke ...

    Article : 85 words
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  57. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    [?]t Half-past 10 a.m..—Forman and Co. Propricary Ltd. v. the ship Liddesdale (part heard). COUNTY COURT. (Before Judge Cho[?]ley.) ...

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