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  2. ASIA'S OVERFLOW. EMPIRE'S MAIN PROP.

    Viscount Midleton, formerly a Conservative member of the House of Commons, and father of Mr. St. John Brodrick, has been placing before the Canadians some views on ...

    Article : 155 words
  3. THE DRUCE CASE' PERJURY PROSECUTION.

    Mr. George Hollamby Druce, the claimant to the Portland dukedom, has conferred with his solicitor, Mr. Edmund Kimber, on the question of continuing in the light of ...

    Article : 170 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Northcote left Melbourne by last night's Sydney express, on a visit to His Excellency the Governor of New South ...

    Article : 1,275 words
  5. IN THE BALANCE A KEEN FINISH.

    The issue in the great test match still swings in the balance, and when stumps were drawn last night there was so little definite gain either way that the ...

    Article : 3,208 words
  6. MAD HUSBAND'S ACT.

    Another death has resulted from the sensational shooting incident which followed the verdict in the divorce proceedings brought by Mrs. Coates-Phillips gainst her ...

    Article : 187 words
  7. THE THAW CASE.

    Preparations are being made for the retrial of Harry K. Thaw, the Pittsburg milbonaire, who last year avenged the wrong done to his wife by Stanford White, the ...

    Article : 314 words
  8. ADELAIDE TEST MATCH.

    The team for the Adelaide test match will not be picked until Friday. There is some doubt as to whether Hartigan will be able to go to Adelaide, but an effort is being ...

    Article : 119 words
  9. TASMANIA'S REPRESENTATION.

    HOBART, Monday.—It is suggested that efforts should be made to secure the representation of Tasmania in the remaining test matches. The supporters of R. Hawson ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. EFFECT OF REGISTRATION ACT.

    Mr. J. C. Smuts, Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal, speaking at Pretoria, said that the Government did not expect that the Registration Act would cause so much ...

    Article : 134 words
  11. THE CHARGE DISMISSED.

    The hearing of the charge of perjury against Herbert Druce was resumed before the Clerkenwell Police Court this morning, having been adjourned since ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. MODERN MONARCHS.

    The monarchs of to-day show in many ways a disposition to move with the times. An announcement was made recently that King Alfonso of Spain had been urged to ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. COLD IN ENGLAND.

    The extremely cold weather which has prevailed over the greater part of Europe during the last few days continues. In England the upper reaches of the ...

    Article : 103 words
  14. THE SUSTAINED HEAT. CONTINUATION PROMISED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  15. IDAHO MURDER TRIAL.

    When, in July last W.D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, was acquitted at Borse city, Idaho, of the charge of murdering ex-Governor ...

    Article : 214 words
  16. RAND LABOUR PROBLEM.

    It is expected that the introduction of the Gordon stope drill will solve the Rand labour problem. It has been found that a native working five hours with the drill ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. JAPANESE AND CANADA.

    A new phase of the immigration of Japanese into Western Canada, which has lately caused so much resentment on the part of the white residents, is the tendency of ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. FRENCH CABINET.

    The sudden death of M. Guyot Dessaigne, Minister of Justice in the French Cabinet, which occurred a few days ago, has necessitated a reconstruction of M. Clemenceau's ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. TRIANGULAR TESTS.

    Mr. Abe Bailey, the well-known South African sportsman and financier who recently proposed to the Marylenone Cricket Club a senes of traingular test matches in ...

    Article : 154 words
  20. CHINA AND JAPAN.

    The attitude of China towards Japan has for several months past become more and more unconciliatory. Difficulties have arisen regarding the maintenance of China's ...

    Article : 195 words
  21. RAILWAY TROUBLE.

    The procedure followed by one railway company under the agreement which terminated the recent railway trouble is not giving satisfaction to-the employes. ...

    Article : 144 words
  22. MOORISH POLICE.

    The people of Northern Morocco, however disposed they may be to assist the Sultan, Abdul Aziz, in restoring order throughout the country, have a decided ...

    Article : 220 words
  23. UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    The United States Government has arranged to reduce the duties on French vines by 20 per cent., in return for similar concessions in France on American cotton ...

    Article : 154 words
  24. GREATER HEAT IN ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—Further scorching heat was experienced in Adelaide to-day. The maximum shade temperature was 108.8deg., which is the highest this summer, ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. COALING AT PORT SAID.

    A serious state of affairs has been occasioned bv a strike of coal-heavers, which occurred at Port Said at the end of last month. The men demanded an extra 5d. ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

    Those who are interested in the great pastoral properties of Queensland have noticed that in the rain reports of the past few weeks there have been repeated records ...

    Article : 481 words
  27. EDWARD HARLAN DEAD. WORLD'S EX-CHAMPION SCULLER.

    The death is announced of Edward Hanlan, formerly champion sculler of the world. The event took place at Toronto, and the authorities there have decided to arrange ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. CANON NASH.

    GEELONG, Monday.—At the vanledictory to Canon Nash this evening, prior to his departure for England, the schoolhall was crowded. Among those present ...

    Article : 752 words
  29. RUSSIAN PRISONS.

    There is a shocking condition of overcrowing in the Russian prisons. It is stated that there are 140,000 prisoners confined in them, this being 34,000 beyond the ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. LONDONS POOR.

    The question of affording relief to unemployed workmen has been widely discussed for some time past, and a new departure is being made by the Local Government Board ...

    Article : 76 words
  31. GREAT SCULLER'S CAREER.

    The name of Edward Hanlan is well known to all Australian followers of aquatics. It was from the Canadian that "Bill" Beach, the most popular oarsman ...

    Article : 628 words
  32. ZULULAND QUIET.

    Reports from Zululand to the Natal Government state that the country is quiet. Military operations in the hitherto unsettled districts have consequently been ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. "THE TIMES."

    The "Observer," a Sunday newspaper published an London, which is regarded as a reliable authority states that negotiations are in progress to sell "The Times" to the ...

    Article : 163 words
  34. FAMINE IN INDIA.

    India is suffering severely as the result of the failure of the crops in many parts owing to the dry weather of the past few months. ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    [The amounts given in estates are gross and subject to any debts owing by the estates.] John Neale, late of Romsey, butcher, who died on November 21 last, under a will dated July 25, ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. MR. BENT IN A HURRY.

    The announcement that Cotter would continue his innings yesterday somewhat affected Mr. Bent's movements. At his office he found the usual pile of ...

    Article : 240 words
  37. MOTOR OMNIBUSES.

    A public demonstration was held yesterday by the drivers of motor-omnibuses in London, who are on strike. The men resented the proposal by the employers to ...

    Article : 96 words
  38. WATER-TAPS AT M.C.C. GROUND.

    Sir,—In reference to letters in " The Argus" on the question of water supply to the public portion of the M.C.C. ground, I wish to say that the committee had already ...

    Article : 213 words
  39. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—No fewer than 76 dead rats, many of them plague infected, have been found under a produce store at Marrickville, to which one of two cases of ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. BRITISH NAVY.

    The Admiralty has replaced upon the active list the third class protected cruiser Philomel, of 2,575 tons, and the sloop Algerine, of 1,050 tons, both of which were ...

    Article : 107 words
  41. WHY DO WE FEEL THE HEAT?

    Sir,—Mr. Val. Macdonald's theory re this question is most interesting and more than feasible, but there is one point on winch I seek knowledge. Granted undoubtedly ...

    Article : 144 words
  42. TO-DAY'S AUCTION SALES.

    To-day's auction sales include the following:— Baylee and Co., at their rooms, Collins-street, household furniture, piano; John Ramsay and Son, at King-street, hotel fittings and furniture; ...

    Article : 137 words
  43. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "O.T.C." has done well in directing attention to the scarcity of water-taps at the M.C.C. ground. During the progress of the present match ...

    Article : 147 words
  44. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] "Her Love Against the World" at the Theatre Royal: Incidents and Characters. See "The ...

    Article : 32 words
  45. FOR HOT WEATHER AND LASSITUDE.

    Take "Fisher's Great Nerve Tonic." Holds you up famously. All chemists. 1/ per bottle.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 20 words
  46. "WOLFE'S-SCHNAPPS."

    Unrivalled pretensions as a stimulant have been manifestly demonstrated by chemical analysis and medical experiment.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 22 words
  47. WHAT ONE OUGHT TO KNOW.

    Pears' Soap is fragrant, refreshing, and soothing.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 16 words
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