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  2. The Argus.

    Somewhere in the breezy hills which overlook the charming city of Adelaide the man who, in his own words, occupies a threefold prophetic office as ...

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  3. FRANCE AND ROME.

    The French Ambassador at the Vatican, M. Nisard, was a few days ago instructed to protest to Cardinal Merry del val, the Papal secretary of state, against the Pope's ...

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  4. RETRENCHMENT IN NEW SOUTH WALES. STATEMENT BY MR. WISE.

    Mr. B. R. Wise, the Attorney-General and acting Premier of New South Wales, has cabled a memorandum to the editor of the "Daily Chronicle," regarding statements ...

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  5. WHY TRAINS ARE PACKED. SOME OF THE CAUSES.

    "No woman over born consulted a timetable before she went shopping." This sentiment was given utterance to yesterday by a railway official in discussing the ...

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  6. THE THIBET MISSION.

    Colonel Younghusband's escort is reported to have arrived in excellent spirits at the Tang-la pass, which is at an altitude of 15,500ft. The party is expected to ...

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  7. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor-General, on the occasion of his visit to Bendigo, on Monday and Tuesday next, will be accompanied by Her Excellency Lady Northcote, ...

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  8. THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. PREPARING FOR A LONG CAMPAIGN.

    There is not much actual war news from the scene of operations in the Far East, but there are evidences that both powers are anticipating a long struggle. ...

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  9. WAR OFFICE REFORM.

    Mr. George Lambert, Liberal member for the South Molton division of Devonshire, inquired in the House of Commons yesterday what military experience there was in ...

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  10. LADIES RUSHING TRAINS.

    Sir—The thanks of the community are due to you for your leading article on a somewhat sore subject—the rushing of ladies into railway carriages already crowded. I ...

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  11. THE NEAR EAST.

    When the Appropriation Bill was under consideration in the House of Commons yesterday, the Government was asked whether there was any likelihood of a ...

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  12. MR. WISE'S DESPATCH.

    At an informal meeting of Ministers this afternoon Mr. Wise dirceted attention to the cabled reports of the criticisms of the "Daily Mail" upon the causes that ...

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  13. AFFAIRS IN CANADA. POSITION OF NEWFOUNDLAND.

    As an outcome of the Anglo-French Colonil Convention, by which a settlement is effected of the long-standing fisheries dispute in Newfoundland, Canada has again ...

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  14. THE COAL SUPPLIES.

    It is an extraordinary commentary on the respective degrees of readiness of the combatants in this war that the Russians should have to use inferior Japanese coal ...

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  15. CHINESE FOR THE RAND. SOME BANTER IN THE COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. J.G. Swift M'Neill, Nationalist member for Donegal South, inquired whether there was any provision in the conditions under which ...

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  16. JAPANESE IN THE DOMINION.

    The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia recently passed three acts dealing with the restriction of Japanese immigrants. On lmperial grounds these acts ...

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  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—One of your correspondents refers to "the thoughtlessuess of the adorable sex" in crowding into compartments already full. As one of the "adorable sex" who has to ...

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  18. THE LONDON DEEMING.

    The inquest was concluded yesterday on the bodies of the murderer Crossman and of the woman whose remains he had concealed in the house. ...

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  19. POSITION AT NIUCHWANG.

    Russia, having failed in an attempt to have Niuchwang proclaimed a neutral port, has now declared that a state of war exists in the town. ...

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  20. INDIGNATION MEETING IN SYDNEY.

    A meeting to protest against the introduction of Chinese to the Transvaal mines was held in the Town-hall to-night, and attended by about 3,000 people. The ...

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  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—By all means let the men keep their seats in the train—I am sure it does not requite much moral courage on their part to do so—and let ladies, if they wish to meet ...

    Article : 93 words
  22. VLADIVOSTOCK COMMISSARIAT.

    The commandant of Vladivostock (MajorGeneral Vorgneitz) has intimated that civilians who are not possessed of eight months' supplies must leave the port. The ...

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  23. ESSENDON TRAMWAY.

    After many consultations and much correspondence the state Cabinet has determined to sanction the construction of the proposed Essendon and Flemington electric ...

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  24. TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES. THE KRONHEIMER GIFT.

    The last word has apparently not been said on the proposal to add a consumptives' wing to the Austin Hospitil for Incurables. When the committee of the institution took ...

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  25. MR. CARRUTHERS' MESSAGE.

    Mr. Carruthers, the leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, in reply to a request by the "Daily Chronicle," sent the following cable:— ...

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  26. AN INTERESTING SITUATION.

    The fact that Russian soldiers have already hauled down British and American flags on private buildings has raised an interesting point as to the position of China. ...

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  27. ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION.

    Some time ago General Ben Viljoen, the noted Beer leader, made arrangements to present at the St. Louis Exhibition representations of scenes from the Boer war. ...

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  28. MR. WADDELL IN EXPLANATION.

    The state Treasurer referred to-day to what he characterised as the "exaggerated statements" which had appeared in the London papers in reference to retrenchment ...

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  29. HITTING AT-THE NEUTRALS.

    The failure of the Russians to secure War loans in either England, America, France, or Germany has not sweetened their regard for the powerful neutrals. There is a ...

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  30. CONGO FREE STATE.

    An action has been tried in the British courts, in which Captain de Reyser, a Belgian officer, who has served in the Congo Free State, sued Captain Burrows, a British ...

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I am sure there are enough men in Melbourne in whom the spirit of chivalry has not entirely died out, to remove all chance of any general following of the ...

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  32. BANDS OF CHINESE BRIGANDS.

    The position in Niuchwang is rendered very criticla by the fact that bands of Chinese brigands are collecting near the town, with a view to plunder in the event ...

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  33. OUTWARD FREIGHTS.

    The German lines have raised freights from Antwerp and German ports to Australia to the rates prevailing before the alteration decided on on January 12, when the rates ...

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  34. THE PORT ARTHUR FLEET.

    A junk which arrived at Wei-hai-wel-yesterday reports that during the day 11 seaworthy Russian ships were seen manœuvring in the vicinity of the Japanese fleet. ...

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  35. REUNION CYCLONE.

    The cyclone which swept over the French island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, at few days ago, caused damage to the extent of £1,000,000. The capital, St. Denis, which ...

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  36. WHEAT SHIPS. A QUESTION OF LOADING.

    question of considerable interest to shipmassters and shippers generally has cropped up in connection with the loading of the German ship Aster at Streaky Bay. ...

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  37. THE OVERCROWDED BENDIGO TRAIN.

    Sir.—In the notice of the overcrowded Bondigo train on Saturday last you say the special went on to Bendigo. Unfortunately this was not the case. On the Spencer-street. ...

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  38. AFFAIRS IN TONGA.

    Speaking at a banquet at Tonga, on March 17, the anniversary of the Tongan King's coronation, Mr. Hamilton Hunter, the British consul, said that Great Britain, ...

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  39. SANATORIUM AT RUTHERGLEN.

    The Premier has received a letter from the secretary of the Victorian Sanatorium for Consumptives in regard to his proposal to convert the buildings lately occupied as a ...

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  40. THE RUSSIANS AT MUKDEN.

    Some weeks ago Admiral Alexieff requested the Turtar general, Fingtein, to remove his Chinese troops from Mukden. At the time he deelined to do so, and ...

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  41. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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  42. THE FISCAL ISSUE.

    Mr. J. C. Wason, Liberal member for Orkney and Shetland, revived, in the House of Commons yesterday, the question of the references to preference contained in the ...

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  43. A LONG LOOK AHEAD.

    We had news some time ago that the Russian Baltic fleet would be sent to the East, but even if they get there they are not required 'before September, by which ...

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  44. DISSATISFIED SAILORS.

    GEELONG, Tuesday.—The shipping superintendent, Captain Parsons, on Tuesday held an inquiry, at the Geelong Customs-house, concerning charges made by ...

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  45. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are announced:— Arrival.—Vigiland, from Bunbury November 23. ...

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  46. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    A remarkable illustration of the superior qualites of Welsh coal is afforded by the present war. The ships of Vice-Admiral Makaroff's squadron at Port Arthur are ...

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  47. THE LORD ELGIN STRIKES A ROCK.

    Messrs. J. Darling and Son, grain merchants, Franklin-street, have received cable advices to the effect that the ship Lord Elgin, loaded by them with grain for South ...

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  48. DISPUTE IN THE SHIPPING TRADE.

    A dispute which has been brewing some time between the Waterside Workers' Union and the local shipping companies in connection with the working of vessels in ...

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  49. PASSENGERS' GRIEVANCES.

    Sir,—With regard to the overerowding of trains on the Camberwell line, there is not sufficient first, as compared with secondclass, accommodation. I saw the 5.15 ...

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  50. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Their Majesties the King and Queen left London yesterday for Copenhagen, on a visit to the Queen's father, the aged King of Denmark. ...

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  51. THE ARAMAC.

    The steamer Aramae arrived at Brisbane from Woody Island on Tuesday, in charge of Captain Butcher. The vessel has hole under the ballast-tank on the port side 14ft. ...

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  52. FRENCH EXPELLED FROM KOREA.

    The Japanese have had considerable friction with a number of the French employes in Korea, who exhibit pro-Russian tendencies. In consequence all Frenchmen have ...

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  53. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The Russians are working hard to bring about a Chinese complication, with what object is not very clear, except in the hope of creating an international dispute, in ...

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  54. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The bulk of the travellers on the suburban trains endorse your remarks of Monday last. There is yet another little item in which the convenience of persons ...

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  55. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Motion in re Kllpatrick and Co. (Before the Chief Clerk.) At Half-past 10 a.m.—General meetings of ...

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  56. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Walter Hopper, of Werribee, farmer. Causes of insolvency—Losses in farming, sickness in family, and pressure of creditors, Liabilities, £1,307/5/10; assets, £30; ...

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  57. Advertising

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  58. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—You are deserving of the best thanks of the travelling public for the attention you are giving to their grievances. Is it not strange that every little public ...

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  59. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Emily Tinley Burchill, late of Glenferric-ford, Hawthorn, widow, who died on November 8 last, under a will dated March 28, 1900, left estate valued for probate at £3,498, ...

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  62. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya left Colombo for Australia on the 27th inst. ...

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