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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Article : 137 wordsThe "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 ...
Article : 149 wordsThough there has been no further outbreak of rioting by the native population in Bombay, an uneasy feeling prevails, and the natives are still showing ...
Article : 150 wordsA 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 ...
Article : 1,427 wordsAn 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. ...
Article : 872 wordsA 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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Article : 36 wordsThe 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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Article : 84 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. 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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Article : 51 wordsMr. 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 ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Russian Government will take the £14,000,000, which they intend devoting to the construction of new warships, from the Treasure reserve. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe 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, ...
Article : 59 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 119 wordsThe 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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Article : 40 wordsSeveral mineral finds are now being investigated on the North Coast of Tusmania. Prospectors report the discovery of large iron deposits near Penguin, between ...
Article : 127 wordsThe "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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Article : 277 wordsThe rebellion against Spanish rule in the Philippines has been renewed in the island of Luzon, the most important of the group. ...
Article : 31 wordsIn speaking in the House of Commons on Mr. Goschen's naval estimates, RearAdmiral Lord Charles Beresford declared that the British Government ought ...
Article : 54 wordsMr. 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 ...
Article : 51 wordsA 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 ...
Article : 142 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 71 wordsWalter 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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Article : 528 wordsA 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 ...
Article : 181 wordsAt the last meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society the canvassers reported that they had met with favourable receptions from most ...
Article : 100 wordsAt last meeting of the Presbytery of Illawarra, Mr. John Richardson, elder of the Wollongong congregation, submitted the following motion:— ...
Article : 82 wordsEarly 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. ...
Article : 121 wordsAt 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 ...
Article : 127 wordsAt 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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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 14 Mar 1898, Page 5
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