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  2. THE BOER WAR. A NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

    It was announced this morning that General De Wet and Mr. Steyn were going to meet General Louis Botha in the Ermelo district of the Transvaal. ...

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  3. CHINA AND THE POWERS. THE MANCHURIA CONVENTION

    Dr. Morrison, "The Times" correspondent at Peking, has been informed by Li Hung Chang, the Chinese plenipotentiary, that China dare not divulge the secret ...

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  4. GERMANY AND ITALY.

    Count Bulow, the German Chancellor, has visited Verona, and had an interview with Signor Zanardelli, the Italian Premier. ...

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  5. The Argus.

    Now that six of the seven separate and independent colonies have become united and interdependent states of the Commonwealth,it is natural that ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH. THE DOUBLE SEAT.

    His Majesty the King has given his assent to the act passed by the Victorian Parliament prohibiting members of the Federal Parliament from retaining their ...

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  7. THE FISCAL ISSUE. HOW PARTIES STAND.

    The federal elections are now sufficiently complete to enable an approximate estimate to be made of the strength of parties on the fiscal issue. ...

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  8. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Lieut.Governor has signified his intention to be present at Moonee Valley this afternoon, when the final match for the "Madden Cup" in the ...

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  9. TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The sixth contingent, comprising 120 officers and men, marched through the streets of the city to-day, and will embark to-morrow for South Africa. The ...

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  10. VENEZUELA.

    The South American Republic of Venezuela recently became involved in a difficulty with the United States. An asphalt concession had been granted by the ...

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  11. THE PARLIAMENTARY STAFF.

    Some of the appointments of officials of the Federal Parliament were announced to-day. Mr. E. G. Blackmore, C.M.G., Clerk of Parliaments in South Australia, ...

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  12. THE RIOTS IN RUSSIA.

    The number of students killed in the recent riot at St.Petersburg was 24. Kapovitch, the student who fired at and mortally wounded the Minister of ...

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  13. PRO-BOER LITERATURE.

    The methods of the Boer conciliation committee continue to be one of the topics of the day. Lieutenant Morrison, editor of the "Ottawa Citizen," served at the ...

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  14. GENERAL FRENCH.

    General French is continuing his operations in the south-east of the Transvaal. The Boers east of Vryheld are being hard pressed by his forces. ...

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  15. THE NAVAL REVIEW.

    It was recently announced that 13 Italian war-ships, under the command of the Duke of Genoa, would shortly visit Toulon, and that President Loubet would review the ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    A Boer laager at Boschberg, in the Orange River Colony, has been captured by a British force. It was surprised by a night attack. Two Boers were killed and ...

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  17. EARTHQUAKES.

    The earthquake which visited SouthEastern Europe-on Saturday last was followed by other violent shocks on Sunday and yesterday. ...

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  18. QUEEN'S MEMORIAL STATUE. THE MAYOR'S FUND.

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  19. MR. GEORGE H. JENKINS, C.M.G.

    Mr. George Jenkins, on being seen late last evening at Parliament-house with regard to his appointment, expressed himself as being highly gratified at the honour ...

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  20. THE NORTHERN TRANSVAAL.

    General Plumer, who is operating in the Northern Transvaal, has occupied Warmbad and Nylstroom, on the road to Pictersburg, the latter being 77 miles north-east ...

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  21. LI HUNG CHANG UNWELL.

    Li Hung Chang, who has for some time past been acting as one of the plenipotentiaries for the Chinese Government in the negotiations with the powers, is again ...

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  22. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

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  23. COUNTRY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

    The Wimmera Shire Council has voted £[?], and the Arapiles Shire Council £[?], towards the cost of the erection in Melbourne of a statue in memory of her late Majesty Queen Victoria. The ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. THE CAPE RAIDS.

    The Boers admit that the raids into the Cape Colony have cost them 700 men in killed, wounded, and captured. ...

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  25. COAL STRIKE.

    A great strike of coal-miners has occurred in Lanarkshire. The number of men who have ceased work is 35,000, the cause of the dispute ...

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  26. "VICTORIA DAY."

    The Government has been in communiation with the Government of the other states with reference to perpetuating the holiday of May 24. It has been decided that the holiday shall not be ...

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  27. BADEN-POWELL'S POLICE.

    Over 1,000 Orange River Colony Boers have joined the mounted police force raised by General Baden-Powell for the maintenance of order in the annexed ...

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  28. PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.

    Last night Parliament adjourned for the Easter holidays. It will reassemble on the 18th inst. ...

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  29. THE CATHEDRAL GRANDSTAND. EXPLANATION BY THE DIOCESAN REGISTRAR.

    Mr. W. E. Morris, diocesan registrar, explains, with regard to the erection of a grand-stand in St. Paul's Cathedral grounds, in connection with the Royal ...

    Article : 294 words
  30. FIGHT NEAR TIENTSIN.

    A German force has attacked and routed a band of 1,000 Chinese robbers seven miles north of Tientsin. The Germans killed 11 of the robbers and ...

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  31. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved of the action taken by the captains of the county clubs in deciding that certain bowlers, whose ...

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  32. THE MONMOUTH ELECTION.

    Dr. Frederic Rutherfoord Harris, formerly secretary to Mr. Cecil Rhodes and to the British South Africa Company, who at the general election in October last ...

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  33. BRITISH SURRENDERS.

    The Government have this week (writes our London correspondent on March 1) given a public assurance of their intention to afford the fullest possible publicity to ...

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  34. THE RAND MINES.

    Lord Kitchener has given permission to a limited number of Rand gold mines to start work, with 50 head of stamps each. He, however, stipulates that the miners are ...

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  35. THE TIENTSIN DISPUTE.

    Russia is showing a more conciliatory disposition in connection with the dispute with Great Britain respecting the Tientsin railway siding. ...

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  36. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 27?d. per oz. standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since yesterday. ...

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  37. THE AUSTRALIAN SITUATION.

    An estimate of the division of opinion throughout Australia on the fiscal issue can be best obtained by a comparison of the voting for the two parties in the Senate ...

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  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Aguinaldo, the leader of the Filipino insurgents, who was betrayed by his followers into the hands of the Americans, has sworn allegianco to the United States ...

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  39. FRENCH ILL-FEELING.

    Trouble still continues at Tientsin in consequence of the antagonism of the French troops to the British. Captain Barnett, of the Madras Infantry, ...

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  40. AUSTRALASIAN SHARES, &c.

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  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Your readers would find it difficult to discover in my short letter of the 30th ult. on the above subject much evidence of "rambling," or any just cause for the tone ...

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  42. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    Mr. Brodrick stated in the House of Commons last night that the reinforcements already landed and to land in South Africa between January 1 and the end of ...

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  43. SENSATION IN A BANK.

    A Chinaman named Lokoi entered the branch Bank of New South Wales at Toowoomba this afternoon. He jumped on the counter, and flourishing a tomahawk ...

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  44. CHINESE CONCESSION.

    The Chinese Government has agreed to a proposal that a foreign settlement on the model of Shanghai shall be formed on the island of Kulangsu, near the treaty ...

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  45. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    In the House of Commons last night a statement was made by Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, with respect to the recent peace negotiations between ...

    Article : 70 words
  46. MINING SHARES.

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  47. THE NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTRY.

    Mr.See has not yet formed the ne[?]v state Ministry, but is satisfied with the good progress he is making. It is almost certain that Messrs. O'Sullivan, Perry, and ...

    Article : 228 words
  48. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat and Flour.— the quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,785,000 quarters, as against 3,700,000 quarters last ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN MISSIONARIES.

    In consequence of the murder of the Rev. Joseph Stonehouse, of the London Missionary Society, the Rev. T. Howard Smith will leave Sydney on Wednesday next by ...

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  50. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Alfred Scott, earetaker of the golf links at Bondi, was fishing in company with some companions on the rocks at Ben Buckler this morning, when a wave swept ...

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  51. MR. MERRIMAN.

    The Irish Nationalist members of the House of Commons are considering a suggestion that one of their number should resign his seat, so as to enable Mr. J. X. ...

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  52. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Canon Hindley's letter in your issue of to-day gives some club to the very questionable position the Cathedral Chapter has taken up in renting the cathedral ...

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  53. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    A proclamation has been issued by the Russian Government declaring the whole of Western Australia infected by bubonic plague. ...

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  54. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The s.s. Edlna will make a special trip to Geelong and Portarlington to-morrow, leaving Queen's Whart at 10 a.m. The P.s. Ozone will run to Schnapper Point, ...

    Article : 365 words
  55. BONUS FOR RATS.

    The City Council and the Board of Public Health pay 3d. a head for rats and the other municipalities 2d. When at a northern suburb on Tuesday Dr. Gresswell, ...

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  56. MR. E. G. BLACKMORE, C.M.G.

    Mr. Edward Gordon Blackmore was educated at King Edward VI. Grammar School, Bath, and when a youth emigrated to New Zealand, where, like many other ...

    Article : 427 words
  57. FEDERAL FREE-TRADE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Federal Freetrade and Liberal Assocciation and Parliamentary Free-trade Party was held this afternoon. Mr. Reid, ...

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  58. STATE ELECTIONS. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. R. Bloomfield Rees, of Swan Hill, a large propety owner and famer, has announced his intention of contesting the seat for the North-Western Province in ...

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  59. PENNY POST.

    Sir,— In common with thousands of other members of the community I have to thank you for the splendid service rendered by "The Argus" in advocating the reduction of ...

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  60. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    A fire occured at Woomelang on Monday night,completely destroying a wine shop, consisting of four rooms, the property of Mrs. Adams. ...

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  61. AUSTRALIAN GALLANTRY.

    Several promotions of Australian and New Zealand troops for gallantry in General Babington's engagement with De Ia Ray in January last are announced. ...

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  62. WAGGA CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was continued before Mr. Justice Simpson to-day. Albert Kortum, described as a horse dealer, was found guilty of stealing a filly, the ...

    Article : 125 words
  63. LAW NOTICES (This Day)

    At Half-past 10 a.m.— Melbourne General Sessions. Calender for April. INSOLVENOY COURT. (Before Acting Judigo Neighbour.) ...

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  64. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Mr. Edward Poynton, of Beechworth, is a candidate for the Bogong seat. Mr. J. H. Graves, for many years the representative of Delatite in the ...

    Article : 95 words
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  66. THE LATE TROOPER RYAN.

    Trooper John Ryan, of the imperial Bushmen, who was drowned at Warondon, South Africa, on the 26th ult., was the son of Mr. James Ryan, a farmer, of this ...

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  67. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Yesterday several of the unemployed interviewed the Minister of Lands, and informed him that they were unfitted for navvying, and asked to be given lighter ...

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  70. FUNERAL OF TROOPER O'CALLAGHAN.

    The remains of the Queensland trooper, Joseph O'Callaghan, who died in the Hobart Hospital from pneumonia, were accorded a military funeral this afternoon at ...

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