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AFRICAN CONVENTION. SATISFACTION IN FRANCE.
The convention concluded by-Lord Sails-| bury and M. Cambon, the French ambassador in London, delimiting the British and French possessiosand spheres of influencs ...
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THE PHILIPPINES.
In January last President M'Kinley appointed a commission to study and report upon the future of the Philippines. The commission included Admiral Dewey, who ...
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FEDERATION. DECISION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The progress of events to-day has not advanced the federal situation much beyond the formal stages which were indicated yesterday. ...
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THE GATTON MURDERS MRS. M'NEIL'S EVIDENCE.
All the officials engaged in the inquiry into the Gatton murders arrived here to-day for the purpose of taking Mrs. M'Neil's evidence. She had been subpœnaed to ...
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BIBLICAL PRECEPTS AND THE LAW. MR. JUSTICE HODGES IN REPLY.
Yesterday morning Mr. Justice Hodges, on taking his seat on the bench of the Criminal Court, made a reference to the comments in "The Argus" of yesterday of ...
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THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND.
The members of the Australian Eleven, except Johns, who came from Melbourne in the R.M.S Ormuz, left Adelaide to-day by special train for Lanrgs Pier. There was ...
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MINING AS A PROFESSION.
"Can I get a thorough scientific and technical training as a Mining expert for my son in Victoria?" is a question now frequently asked by parents who are ...
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PERSONAL.
It is announced by cable that Madame Melba, who met with an accident in ban Francisco, through a bronze statue falling off its pedestal, striking her on the head, ...
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VIEWS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
"The Times," commenting on the AngloFrench convention, considers that the settlement is reasonable and satisfactory to both countries, and does not prejudicially, ...
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ITALY AND CHINA.
China has given a definitive reply to the demands by Italy for the cession of Sanmun Bay, and a sphere of influence in the province of Chekiang. ...
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COST OF THE SYDNEY MATCH.
Mr. Phil. Sheridan, the manager of the Sydney Cricket-ground, resents Major War dill's statement in Adelaide that the expenses of the late match of the Australian ...
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AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
In the French Chamber of Deputies last night, M. Dupuy, the Premier, strongly denounced the "dishonourable" attacks that have been made by certain Paris ...
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OLD AGE PENSIONS.
In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Government was willing to refer the Old Age Pensions Bill, introduced by the Hon. Lionel ...
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RAILWAY VANDALISM.
The anti-railway vandalism party will raliy at a public meeting in the Town-hall this evening, at 8 o'clock, to protest against "the wanton ...
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THE COLLINGWOOD "TOTE" CASE.
The charges against John Bassett Cullen and John Wren, of attempting to suborn a witness who had been subpœnaed to give evidence in a recent prosecution arising out ...
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MILWALL DOCK SCANDAL.
Colonel George Raymond Birt, chairman of the board of directors of the Millwall Dock Company, who was arrested a few days ago in Barnsbury, a suburb of ...
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THE KHALIFA.
Later news has been received of the Klalifa, who was recently reported to be making his way northward in the direction of Omdurman, and to be within half a ...
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THE LONDON WOOL SALES
At the London wool sales to-day the market was firm. Several of he losts offered were withdrawn. The following are the average prices ...
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THE ALASKA FRONTIER.
A remarkable discovery is reported from American with respect to the frontier of the United States territory of Alaska. Some Finnish miners, who were ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir,—In reading the report of some remarks which I made yesterday on the address of Mr.Justice Hodges, I fear that may be misunderstood. ...
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THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
The district police are still prosecuting inquires into the matter of the anonymous letter referring to the Gatton murders sent from Horsham to the Queensland ...
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NEW CENTRAL STATION.
The Railways Standing Committee made a distinct advance towards the settlement of the question of the design and scope of the new central railway station yesterday. ...
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FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.
Bar silver is quoted at 27 7-16d. per oz. standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since the 10th inst. ...
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GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
The decorations and general arrangements of the Victorian Court at the Greater Britain Exhibition, at Earl's-court, are in a very backward state. ...
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THE SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL.
Livels proceedings characterised the meeting to the city council held to-day to consider the striking of the annual city rate. The mayor (Alderman M. Harris) asked ...
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COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS
Tallow.—At to-day's public auction sales of Australasian tallow 1,800 easks were offered, and 425 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged as follows:—Fine mutton, ...
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NEW SOUTH WALES.
The Minister of Agriculture has received a cable message reporting the sale in London of a consignment of ducklings, sent hence by the board of exports two months ...
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THE PHYLLOXERA VASTATRIX.
Unfortunately it seems as if the efforts put forward in Victoria at various times to eradicate this disease have not yet proved successful. The largest outbreaks ...
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CABLE COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED.
Communication on the Port Darwin telegraph line and on the Broome route was interrupted for several hours yesterday, but was restored in the evening. ...
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HARBOUR TRUST ELECTIONS.
An election was held yesterday to til three vacancies on the Melbourne Harbour Trust, caused by the retirement through eflluxion of time of Commissioners M. ...
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HEAT WAVE IN SYDNEY.
A heat wave reached Sydney to-day, causing the thermometers to register 90.4deg. in the shade. This heat, though much less than was recently recorded in ...
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NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.
In the Legislative Council to-day the Advances to Settlers Bill was passed through all its stages, with amendments compelling the owner to disclose all ...
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ALLEGED BREACH OF AGREEMENT.
An action was begun before Acting Justice O'Connor to-day, in which Charles Maurice Johns and Digby Noy Johns claimed £3,000 from Arthur Stuart ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Six men were charged at the Fremantle Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct as the outcome of the recent raid of strikers on non-unionists employed on the jetty. ...
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A STAMP-COLLECTING DOCTOR.
In the Bankruptey Court to-day Andrew Houisman, medical practitioncr, gave evidence that the causes of his insolvency were long continued illness in his family and a ...
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VIEWS OF SIR JOHN FORREST.
At a banquet at Coolgardie, Sir John Forrest, referring to the question of federation, implored the public to disabuse their minds of humbug and statistics, and vote ...
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TASMANIA.
The Presbyterian General Assembly was opened rather dramatically this morning, when the moderator, the Rev. Henry Jones, tendered his resignation as a protest against ...
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DEPRESSION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
At a public banquet at Coolgardie, the Premier, Sir John Forrest, attributed the depression that at present exists in the colony principally to the withdrawal of ...
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EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.
The records of the metropolitan hospitals show that on rare occasions persons have has the unpleasant experience of swallowing false teeth, but these accidents were the ...
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THE BARQUE CUTHONA.
The burque Cuthona Captain Pearson, bound for sydney timber laden, which went ashore on Tuesday night crossing Kaipara Bar, is likely to become a total ...
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LAW NOTICES (This Day).
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MR. HUME COOK'S ATTITUDE.
it was stated by Councillor W. H. Colechin, of Collingwood, at the Women's Franchise League meeting on Wednesday night, that Mr. Hume Cook, M.L.A., had ...
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A STRIKE OF JOCKKYS.
It is only on rare instances that srrikes are associated with the turf, but on the opening day of the Tumut meeting yesterday the Jockeys felt aggrieved at the ...
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NEW INSOLVENTS.
John Scott, of Burwood-road, Hawthorn, produce merehant. Causes of insolvency— Falling-off in business, adverse judgment in the Country Court, and inability to ...
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THE SCULLING FATALITY.
The body of Thomas Donnelly, the sculler who was drowned in the Yarra on Wednesday evening, was recovered yesterday afternoon by Constable ...
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THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Last evening Mr. Joseph Morris, who recently came from Melbourne to take the Tea-tree Gully Hotel, was driving a party, of ladies, including his wife and ...
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MILO OIGARETTES.
Are preferred by lovers of good things, Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] THE "ARGUS" SAUCE, The sauce of ...
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AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.
Souvenirs of the Australian Eleven, 1890, are being packed with Le Roy Cigarettes.— [Advt.] ...
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CLIP THIS ADVERTISEMENT.
Wolefe's Schnapps should be used systematically for rhemnatism, goat, and dyspepsia; as a stimulant and refresher it is unequalled.—[Advt.] ...
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ROBUR TEA.
Government Analyst, Tasmania, says:— THE FLAVOUR AND AROMA Of THESE TEAS ARE EXCELLENT. —[Advt.] ...
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YOUR EYES, YOUR SPECTACLES.
CARTER and WERNER, Opticians, 86 Elizabeth st., opposite Equitable-buildings. Sight tested by C. H. F. Werner, Fellow (by examination) of the Worshipul Company of Spectacle Makers, London. ...
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WHAT ONE OUGHT TO KNOW.
Pears' Soap is fragrant, refreshing, and soothing.—[Advt.] ...
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DON'T LOOK OLD.
With advancing years greyness increases. Stop this with LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the apperances—[Advt.] ...
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CADBORY'S COCOA.
A stimulating and sustaining cup—made instantly.—[Advt.] ...
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