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  2. THE NAVAL ESTIMATES MR. GOSCHEN'S SPEECH.

    In submitting the naval estimates in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Goschen, the First Lord of the Admiralty, asked the House to vote the sum of £25,500,000. He ...

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  3. THE FAR EAST. RUSSIA AT PORT ARTHUR.

    A report has heen received from Peking that on Tuesday last Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister at Peking, made a strong protest to the Chinese Government ...

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  4. AMERICA AND SPAIN. ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.

    The "New York Herald" states that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambassador at Washington, has conveyed to President M'Kinley the queen's sympathy with his ...

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  5. THE BOMBAY RIOTS.

    Though there has been no further outbreak of rioting by the native population in Bombay, an uneasy feeling prevails, and the natives are still showing ...

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  6. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

    A terrible tragedy was enacted at the Neeropolis, Rookwood, on Saturday, which has resulted in the death of William King, the manager of the Roman Catholic section ...

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  7. SCENE IN THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    An angry seene, in which Mr. Reid was again one of the chief actors, disturbed the otherwise harmonious proceedings of the Federal Convention on Saturday morning. ...

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  8. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1898.

    A certain King of Castile has immortalised himself by his remark that if he had had the making of the world he would have avoided the numerous ...

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  9. NEUTRALITY IN EUROPE.

    The "Standred" to=day publishes a statemeat that a11 the European powers except Austria and Germany have assured the United States they will remain neutral ...

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  10. INDIAN FRONTIER WAR.

    Advices have been received from Fort Jamrud, in the Khyber Pass, that the remainder of the Afridis are now giving in their submission to the British. ...

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  11. RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA.

    The picsenec of 15,000 Rassian troops in Manchuria has terrified the Chinese Governors, who have sent messages to Peking, notifying the fact, and asking for ...

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  12. WARNING TO ENGLISH SHIPBUILDERS.

    The British Admiralty has issued a warning to shipbuliders that they must not accept orders to build vessels either for the United States or Spain without giving the ...

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  13. THE TRANSVAAL.

    President Kruger, in the course of a speech in the Transvall Volksraad on the question of providing cold storage for meat, said there were troublesome times ahead, ...

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  14. AMERICAN FEKLING TO ENGLAND.

    Amongst the naval officers of the United States much enthusiasm is displumed regarding an alliance between the United Stales and Great Britain, which has been ...

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  15. THE CHINESE LOAN.

    The issue of the new Chinese loan of £10,000,000, by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the German Asiatic Bank, under guarantee by the ...

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  16. PRESS OPINION.

    Mr. Gosclien's estimates are generally favourably received by the press, though it is considered that in preparing them he has failed to take sufficient recognition of ...

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  17. FATAL FIRE AT COLLINGWOOD

    A heartrending seene was presented in Francis-street, Collingwood, on saturday evening, when a weatherboard cottage was burnt to the ground before the eyes of a ...

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  18. RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

    The Russian ambassador at Cnstantinople having intimated to Turkey that his Government was willing to accept £750,000 on account of the arrears of the indemnity ...

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  19. POSTAGE RATES.

    Mr. R. W. Hanbury, Finnanical Seeretary to the Treasury, has announced in the House of Commons that Cannda has determined to reduce the postage rate to England ...

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  20. THE RUSSIAN NAVAL INCREASE.

    The Russian Government will take the £14,000,000, which they intend devoting to the construction of new warships, from the Treasure reserve. ...

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  21. THE CRETAN QUESTION.

    The German Government has recalled the ironclad cruiser Oldenburg from Crete, in consequence of an allegation put forward that it is the intention of Great Britain, ...

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  22. RUSSIA AND COREA.

    The Russian Minister in Corea a day or two ago complained to the Corean Government of the disfavour shown by the officials of that country to the Russian officers who ...

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  23. THE FRENCH NAVY.

    The Massena, a French battle-ship, which was launched at St. Nazaire in 1895, has now been completed, and her trial trip has taken place in Brest Harbour. ...

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  24. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange:—Broken Hill Proprietary, 33/; Great Boulder, 20/; Lake view Consols, £8/17/6; Ivanhoe, £5/6/3; ...

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  25. TASMANIA'S MINERAL WEALTH

    Several mineral finds are now being investigated on the North Coast of Tusmania. Prospectors report the discovery of large iron deposits near Penguin, between ...

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  26. SHOULD ENGLAND GO TO WAR?

    The "Standard," in an article dealing with the position of affairs in the Far East, expresses the opinion that the evils of a timid surrender and spiritless acquiescence ...

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  27. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Quotations for frozen meat are as follows:— New Zealand Sheep.—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes—Canterbury, 3?.; ...

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  28. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The rebellion against Spanish rule in the Philippines has been renewed in the island of Luzon, the most important of the group. ...

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  29. ISLAND OF CHUSAN.

    In speaking in the House of Commons on Mr. Goschen's naval estimates, RearAdmiral Lord Charles Beresford declared that the British Government ought ...

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  30. MR. H. G. TURNER.

    Mr. H. Gyles Turner is still too weak to be removed from the cottage where he has been lying since his accident. Dr. Morris, however, reports that the improvement ...

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  31. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A week ago the British Consul at Sebastopol, when walking alone in the suburbs, was set upon, severely beaten, and robbed. Several Russian bluejackets have been ...

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  32. GERMAN TRADE WITH CHINA.

    The Realising has agreed to double the subsidy paid to the North German Lloyd's Company for then East Asian service, in view of the establishment of a fortnightly ...

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  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Walter Scott Quarrie, a foreenbin passenger, from West Australia by the Bulimba, was found dead in his herth on board the vessel yesterday. Death occurred from ...

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  34. KLONDIKE.

    Among the passengers by the Warrnnoo, whic arrived from Vancouver yesterday, are one or two who have been as far notrth as Dawson City, and who state that the ...

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  35. FATAL QUARREL.

    A man named Patrick Holding died list evening from injuries rceeived under circumstances which have led to the arrest of two men, George Dodd, bootmarkerm, and ...

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  36. THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

    At the last meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society the canvassers reported that they had met with favourable receptions from most ...

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  37. THE EVOLUTION THEORY.

    At last meeting of the Presbytery of Illawarra, Mr. John Richardson, elder of the Wollongong congregation, submitted the following motion:— ...

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  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Early this morning a fire occurred in the three-storied building in William-street occupied by Messrs. Milne and Co., wine merchants, and owned by Dalgety and Co. ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    At Toowoomba yesterday an old enginedriver named James M'Gan attempted to cross the railway line front of the incoming train. He was knocked down, and ...

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  40. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Sheahan v. Jackman (part heard). Hutchings v. Snowden (part heard), Nally v. Walshm, same v. same, Western Whnmern Irrigation and Water Supply Trust v. Wyane, Curnow v. ...

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  41. TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA.

    The burque Opawa sailed from Newcastle to-day for Durhan, South Africa, with a large cargo of meat and produce, including 1,074 cases of tinned and preserved meats, ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND AND FEDERATION.

    Sir Hugh Nelson, who arrived by train to-day, says he thinks that if the constitution is accepted by the other colonies there will be no difficutly in Queensland coming into ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    About 40 passengers joined the Cape Otway, which left Auckland to day for Juneau. A fair number are also proceeding by the Miowera, from Willington. ...

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  44. SYDNEY VERSUS BALLARAT.

    Mr. W. J. Lyne, the leader of the opposition, expresses the opinion that New South Males has not the shadow of a chance of getting the federal capital ...

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  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To facilitate telegraphic business with Western Australia new and commodious offices are being creeted at Eucla. The premises will be shared jointly by South ...

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