An interesting debate took place last night in the House of Commons on the subject of the misgovernment of the Congo State, and the proposal which is before ...
Article : 575 wordsThere was a very large crowd of ladies and gentlemen in the Hawthorn Town-hall last evening, the gathering having been called for the purpose of stimulating ...
Article : 2,113 wordsIn delivering the judgment of the Full Court of British Columbia, to the effect that the Asiatic Restriction Act was inoperative is regarded Japanese, one of the ...
Article : 130 wordsGeneral Willcocks, who is in charge of the British force, has assented to a two days' armistice, in order to facilitate the peace negotiations which are being carried on by ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Comptroller-General of Customs (Dr. Wollaston) is not greatly perturbed at the allegations which have been made regarding extensive smuggling of opium. It has been ...
Article : 556 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The fifth test match was finished to-day on a wicket which rolled out perfectly, and Australia won by 40 runs. The game has been most ...
Article : 1,125 wordsWith regard to the health of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, our London correspondent cables that the slight improvement exhibited on Tuesday, after ...
Article : 1,293 wordsBENDIGO, Thursday. — The state Premier (Mr. Bent), in fulfilment of a promise made some time ago, this evening delivered a leture in the Bendigo Town-hall on the ...
Article : 1,587 wordsThe success of General Willcocks' recent attack on the Zakka-Khel Afridis, and the strong display of British force made on that occasion, have greatly disheartened the ...
Article : 166 wordsThe attitude taken by Great Britain regarding the proposal of China to continue her railway from Pekin to Hsin-Min-Tung, in Manchuria, northward as far as ...
Article : 120 wordsIn reply to a question by Mr. Ellis, Liberal member for the Rushcliffe divison of Nottinghamshire, in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. John Morley (Secretary of ...
Article : 158 wordsQueen Wilhelmina of Holland and her husband, Prince Henry of Mecklenburg, had a narrow escape from a serious accident at the Hague yesterday. They were driving ...
Article : 113 wordsA condition of great embarrassment reigns in the public finances of Portugal, and to meet the difficulties of the position a suggestion of international importance is put ...
Article : 123 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.—Some 30 conductors employed on the electric trams sturck work this morning, but the Electric Supply Company were evidently prepared ...
Article : 457 wordsThe French Senate has given its sanction unanimously to officers in the Government service taking part in the approaching Franco-British Exhibition in London. ...
Article : 36 wordsMr. John Lloyd Morgan, K.C. (M.P. for West Caermarthenshire), who was appointed Recorder of Swansea a few days ago, has gone before his constituents for re-election, ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Campbell-Bannerman Government has appointed a select committee to inquire into the condition of the hop industry in England. ...
Article : 92 wordsOne of the main difficulties which has stood in the way of the adoption by the Belgian Parliament of the proposals for the annexation of the Congo by Belgium has been ...
Article : 203 wordsThe Land Values (Scotland) Bill, the second reading of which was agreed to without division, was again before the House of Commons yesterday. The motion for the ...
Article : 46 wordsA bill has been submitted to the House of Commons by Mr. Thomas L. Corbett, Conservative member for the North Division of County Down, proposing the ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Norddeutscher Lloyd Company, which is heavily subsided by the German Government, is about to receive an additional subsidy of 500,000 marks a year (about ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. J. M. Barrie, Mr. A. W. Pinero, Sir W. S. Gilbert, and a large number of other dramatists have joined in a strong protest to the Government against the action of the ...
Article : 109 wordsIn October last a mutiny occurred among the Russian troops it Vladivostock. Some sappers opened fire on the barracks, in which two companies of the 10th Rifle ...
Article : 186 wordsThere is no wish on the part of the Lands department to speculate in the loans which it is issuing to the settlers who were burnt out by the bush fires in ...
Article : 370 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 25 11-16d. per ounce standard, a fall of [?]d. since yesterday. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed: — ...
Article : 56 wordsCASTERTON, Thursday.—A singular discovery was made here this week. A little girl named Collins, now about 11 or 12 years old, lost a gold pin when about two years ...
Article : 69 wordsMr. A. O. Jones, captain of the English cricket team now is Australia, is captain of his county, Nottinghum, which won the county championship last year. ...
Article : 85 wordsWheat.—The market is hardening, and the inquiry is improving. The cargo of 11,989 quarters South Australian wheat, per Maletta, from Port Pirie February 2, has ...
Article : 144 wordsGEELONG, Thursday.—Among the property owned by the late Mrs. Graham, the victim of the Parkvale tragedy at Ballarat, was an upstanding grey horse, which the ...
Article : 116 wordsFREMANTLE, Thursday.—The Orient-Royal Mail line steamer Austurias arrived from London this morning on her maiden trip. Her saloon passengers are:— ...
Article : 319 wordsJohn Overy, Athol-street, Prahran, labourer. Causes of insolvency—Adverse judgement in court and pressure of creditors, sickness of wife and family. Liabilities, £24 ...
Article : 65 wordsThe thirtieth interstate match between representatives of these states will be commenced to-day, at noon, on the Melbourne Cricket ground. The Tasmanians have sent ...
Article : 191 wordsThe market-gardeners and fruit-growers celebrated their 25th annual picnic at Mornington yesterday. The steamer Higeia was chartered, and carried upwards of 1,200 people to the ...
Article : 237 wordsALBURY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Pastures Protection Board to-day the chairman (Dr. Andrews) said that they could now put the Danysz microbe out of ...
Article : 181 wordsThe following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited, dated 26th inst.:—"Tallow.—The market for ...
Article : 171 wordsYesterday, at the North Melbourne Court, W. B. Wilkinson was proceeded against for having furiously driven a motor. Defendant did not appear, but sent a letter ...
Article : 241 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—Madame Melba proceeded to Europe by the R.M.S. Orontes to-day. A large crowd gathered at the North Terrace railway station prior to the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 28 Feb 1908, Page 5
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