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  2. THE SCRAMBLE FOR CHINA. DESPATCH OF A JAPANESE SQUADRON.

    The occupation of Kino-Chau by Germany and of Port Arthur by Russia continue to attract attention in political and diplomatic circles. ...

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  3. GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

    The recent outbreak of hostility between the Czechs and the Germans in the Austrian Relchsrath and in Bohemia has attracted much attention in Germany, where ...

    Article : 87 words
  4. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    Mr. G. N. Barnes, the secretary of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society, states that the conference between the delegates of the society and of the employers is not ...

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  5. THE GREAT LONDON FIRE.

    By the arrival of the P. and 0. Co.'s R.M.S. Himalaya, which reached Albany yesterday, we have received the following telegram, lodged at Albany, from our ...

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  6. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897.

    The cricket controversy is displeasing in two ways. First nobody likes to see monetary questions dragged Into the light in connection, with ...

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  7. GIFFEN AND THE EAST MATCH. HIS STATEMENT.

    George Giffen his made the following statement:—"It is immaterial what terms bave been disclosed. The terms submitted by me to'the promoters before the ...

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  8. OUTRAGE IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

    The steamer Titus, which arrived from an island trip to-day, brought news of the murder of a white trader, name unknown, in the Lord Howe Group, by the natives ...

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  9. THE POLITICAL LIBEL CASE.

    The criminal action against John Norton and George Lonsdale for libelling the Minister of Lands was continued at Armidale to-day. ...

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  10. THE PANAMA SCANDALS

    The trial of M. Arton and seven members and ex-members of the French Chamber of Deputies, on charges of bribery and corruption in connection with the Panania ...

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  11. THE ADELPHI MURDER.

    The remains of the late Mr. William Terriss, the eminent actor, who was stabbed to death outside the Royal Adelphi Theatre on Thursday night last by an actor named ...

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  12. COLLISION IN SYDNEY HARBOUR.

    A collision occurred to-day between the Hunter River Company's cargo steamer Lubra and the steamer Celtic King, through the former being carried, when entering the ...

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  13. THE RUSSIAN FOREIGN OFFICE.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of "The Times" states that the Russian Foreign Office has sent a private circular to the editors of the newspapers, directing them ...

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  14. BEET SUGAR IN VICTORIA

    Mr. J. M. Sinclair, the agent for the Victorian 'Agricultural department in London, has selected in Germany's technical staff for the Maffra Sugar Beet Company. They ...

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  15. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The death is reported from Wagga of Mr. J. Hawkes, who was secretary of the Murrumbidgee Jockey Club in its most prosperous days. ...

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  16. AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS.

    A committee of the Reichsnith has arranged the Austrian Imperial Budget for 1898. It is based upon the expectation that there will be a suiplus of 53,000,000 ...

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  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day you publish what purports to be an expression of opinion by me in reference to Mr. Giffen's refusal to play in the test matches. Such ...

    Article : 233 words
  18. ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.

    Reports from Paris state that the French Government will remain passive with regard to the action of Germany and Russia in China. ...

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  19. LONG-DISTANCE TALKING.

    Long-distance telephonic communication was successfully established to-day between Sydney and Adamstown, a suburb of Newcastle, which is over 100 miles distant from ...

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  20. THE BOXING FATALITY.

    Ten days ago an inquest was held on Walter Ctoot, who was killed in a boxing match with Jim Barry, at the rooms of the National Sporting Club. Croot received ...

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  21. THE LAND COURT APPEAL.

    The Land Appeal Court to-day again had before it the appeal of the objectors in respect of the recommendations of the Wagga Land Board, upon applications by S. ...

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  22. THE PARTITION OF CHINA.

    The German newspaper the "Kolnische Zeitung" states that the partition of China has commenced. It declares that after the steps taken by Germany and Russia action ...

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  23. VICTORIAN STOCK.

    It is understood that the colony of Victoria has accepted on offer by the London and Westminster Bank to continue the inscription of Victorian Government stock ...

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  24. QUEENSLAND.

    The Postmaster- General, during the course of an interview with the Chamber of Commerce to-day, said that he was afraid, if the wishes of the chamber in respect to ...

    Article : 113 words
  25. SEDITION IN INDIA.

    As previously annouueed, the council of the Viceroy of India is amending the law relating to sedition, so as to render all persons who promote ill-will towards the ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Giffen has been subjected to a lot of abuse lately because he has exercised his undoubted right to treat a purely business matter in a business way. ...

    Article : 270 words
  27. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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  28. THE TICK PEST.

    Dr. Hunt, of Hughenden, who has been investigating the tick disease, states that in Hughenden the tick pest seems to be passing away, and some stations are ...

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  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for the half-year. The Agricultural department forecasts ...

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  30. THE HARVEST AT WARRAGUL.

    In striking contrast to the partial failure of the burvest in other parts of the colony, the early crops throughout the Warragul and other local diatricts are the healthiest ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Justice Bundey to-day gave judgment in the case of the City Corporation against the Government. The corporation claimed the right to impose rates on the Jubilee ...

    Article : 77 words
  32. CRETAN AFFAIRS.

    The European ambassadors at Constantinople are preparing a new scheme of autonomy for Crete. The principal feature of the scheme is ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. WATER FAMINE AT SWAN HILL.

    An indignation meeting of the residents of Swan Hill was held last night in connection with the town water supply Council lor Tuff in the chair. It was pointed out ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,750,000 quarters, as against 2,720,000 quarters last week, and ...

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  35. THE NEW AGENT-GENERAL.

    Although the appointment of a successor to Mr. Thomas Playford as Agent-General for South Australia in England has yet to be announced Ministerially, it is stated that ...

    Article : 223 words
  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As a lover of cricket I would ask a small space in your valuable journal to express my opinion, and one generally held in these parts, concerning Giffen's sellish ...

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  37. GENERAL CARLE NEWS.

    Mr. H. F. Billinghurst, manager of the country department of the London and Westminster Bank, has letired. He is succeeded by Mr. Russell. ...

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  38. GOLDSBROUGH, MORT, AND CO. LIMITED.

    A meeting of the shareholders of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited was held yesterday at Menzies' Hotel, Sir William Zeal, M.L.C., piesiding. ...

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  39. NEWSPAPER LIBELS.

    Mr. C. M. Wilkinson, solicitor, again prosecuted Messrs. W. M. Sherrie, D. M'Donold, and W.W. Darby, editor and propnetors of the "Daily News," in the ...

    Article : 316 words
  40. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    George Henry StoKes, of Hawthorn, gripman. Cause of insolvency—Sickness of insolvent and family. Liabilities, £26/17/; assets, £2; delicienncy, £24/17/. Mr. S. ...

    Article : 83 words
  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have read with great satisfaction the remarks of "Observer" on the George Giffen dispute. In my opinion the matter now stands:—The promoters of the tour ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. THE MALLEE PROBLEM.

    Farmers to the north of here are well pleased with the decision of the Railway Commissioner in falling in with the request made to him by Mr. Phillips and Mr. ...

    Article : 245 words
  43. SMALL-POX IN THE ISLANDS.

    The steamer Titus, which arrived to-day from the islands, reports that hundreds of natives in New Britain have died from the ravages of small-pox. ...

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  44. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM GAY.

    All lovers of pure literature thuouthout the Australian colonies will lenrn-with-regret of the death of the poet, Mr. William Gay, who passed away about 4 ...

    Article : 395 words
  45. COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.

    The schedule of William Benjamin Bartley, brewer, of Maryborough, has been filed in compliance with a Supreme Court order for compulsory sequestration. Insolvent ...

    Article : 94 words
  46. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. HIMALAYA.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya —Brown commander arrived from Colombo at 5 a.m. to-day. She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Parliamentary session was brought to a close early this morning. The Premier said that the action of the Council in rejecting so many bills passed by the Lower ...

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  48. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The holiday arrangements of Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s bay excursion steamers, are as under:— To-morrow (Friday).—Courier leaves Queen's Wharf at 10, for Portarlington and Geelong; Hygeia ...

    Article : 364 words
  49. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S.S. Jummma left Batavia on 20th inst. for Brisbane. ...

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  50. THE LATE MR. GLADSTONE WRIGHT.

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  51. DARING SAFE ROBBERY.

    A daiing robbery was committed here this morning between 2 and 3 o'clock. The office of Messrs. Cuzens Bros, merchants, was broken into, and the iron safe removed ...

    Article : 107 words
  52. AN AMERICAN VENTURE.

    The American schooner Sophia Sutherland, with a party of prospectors on board, arrived at Solomon Islands from San Francisco on November 8. The expedition is ...

    Article : 93 words
  53. WATER IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Government experimental bore at Bando Station struck a flow of 2½ million gallons of water daily at a depth of 1,900ft. ...

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  54. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Forman and Co. Proprietary Ltd. v. the ship Liddesdale (part heard). ...

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