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  2. ROMANCE OF A TITLE.

    The Committee of Privileges of the House of Lords has considered the claim of Albert Kirby Fairfax, of the firm of W. P. Bonbright and Co., of London, New York, and ...

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  3. THE BALKANS.

    The Austrian Government has replied to Russia's note regarding the holding of a conference of powers to discuss the recent changes in the Balkan states. The reply ...

    Article : 280 words
  4. BRITISH NAVY.

    The Imperial Government is applying its policy of economy in the navy to the construction of torpedo-boat destroyers. It has determined to reduce the speed of 16 of the ...

    Article : 85 words
  5. LABOUR PROBLEMS.

    The proceedings of the conference of the South Wales Miners' Federation, which is being held at Cardiff, have been such as to show that the Socialists will henceforth ...

    Article : 354 words
  6. PITH OF THE BUDGET.

    Estimated revenue for 1908-9, £8,116,250. A decrease on 1907-8 of £172,258. Principal estimated increases, probate £107,000, and railway £41,000; principal ...

    Article : 463 words
  7. NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

    "The Times" this morning has a leading article on the result of the general elections in New Zealand. The article congratulates the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) on ...

    Article : 545 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    In connection with the opening of the yachting season to-morrow, the Commodere, His Excellency Lord Dudley, flag officer for the day, and Her ...

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  9. CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS.

    Lawn tennis has come to its own in Victorin thanks in the main to the achievements of Norman Brookes. Before he won the singles championship of the world at ...

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  10. ROYAL VISITORS.

    The King and Queen of Sweden, who are on a visit to King Edward and Queen Alexandra, were entertained at luncheon by the Lord Mayor and City Corporation of ...

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  11. " FLOREAT ETONA."

    The King and Queen yesterday opened the new hall and library which have been elected at Eton as a memorial to the Old Etonians who were killed in the South ...

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  12. AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    A special committe of British winebuyers, which was appointed at the instance of the Agents-General of the Australian states, has reported upon the colonial wine ...

    Article : 343 words
  13. KAISER AND PEOPLE.

    The result of the interview between the Emperor William and the Chancellor (Prince Bulow) continues to provoke excited comment throughout Germany. The ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. ROMANTIC BETROTHAL.

    According to statements which are being mode persistently in Rome, a fresh difficulty has arisen over the matrimonial engagement between the Duke of the Abruzzi ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.

    Some of the "suffragettes" who have made themselves so notorious in the agitation are being proceeded against at Leads for riotous behaviour. They served ...

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  16. THRONE OF CHINA.

    Opposition to the accession of the new Emperor of China, the infant son of Prince Chun, and nephew of the late Emperor, comes from Burma, where there is a large ...

    Article : 265 words
  17. ROCKEFELLER'S WEALTH

    Towards the close of last year an action was commenced in the District Court of Missouri for an injunction against the continuance of the Standard Oil Company in ...

    Article : 274 words
  18. OLYMPIC GAMES.

    Reuter's correspondent in New York reports that the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States declines to recognise the disqualification inflicted upon Carpenter by ...

    Article : 82 words
  19. INCOME TAX.

    One of the most interesting of the Budget popers presented to members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday was the report of the Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. Prout ...

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  20. DANGEROUS TELEGRAPHPOLES.

    At yesterday's sittings of the Postal Commission, when Mr. Hume Cook, M.H.R., was in the chair, Mr. George Thomas Allen, secretary to the Federal Treasury, was ...

    Article : 630 words
  21. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales opened yesterday with au animated market. Merinoes showed an advance of from 5 to 10 centimes, and corssbreds an advance of from 10 to 15 ...

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  22. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    Both visiting Australian football teams played matches this afternoon. The "Wallabies" met and badly defeated Oxford University. The scores were:— ...

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  23. SHAH OF PERSIA.

    The longings of the Persian people for some instalment of constitutional government do not seem likely to be realised at present. ...

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  24. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Bar silver was quoted to-day at 3 1-16d. per ounce standard, a fall of 1/8d. since 16th inst. ...

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  25. EDUCATION BILL.

    The proposed compromise on the Education Bill, which is being strenuously resisted by churchmen, seems unlikely to be effected. Rumours which were circulated in the lobby ...

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  26. EXCITING RIVER INCIDENT.

    WANGARATTA, Thursday.—Mr. D. J. Whitteker, of Brookfield Estate, Everton, and a son, aged 4 years, had narrow escapes from drowning on Tuesday ...

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  27. MINING SHARES.

    The following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed:- ...

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  28. SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Travelling at the rate of 40 miles an hour this afternoon, the engine of a goods train ran on to a bridge near Willmere, from which three ...

    Article : 402 words
  29. BRITISH CRIMINALS.

    Steps have been taken by the Home Secretary (Mr. Hubert Gladstone) to put a stop to the practice of magistrates of giving convicted criminals a "last chance" by ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. P. AND O. COMPANY LTD.

    The directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. have declared a dividend of 6½ pet cent. on deferred stock, with a bonus of 3 per cent. ...

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  31. DETHRONED SULTAN.

    Abdul Aziz, the dethroned Sultan of Moroeco, has been appeased by his brother, the new Sultan, by the grant of a pension of £7,000 a year. He is not to reside in ...

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  32. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat.—The Board of Agriculture estimates that the British wheat crop this year amounts to 6,505,370 quarters. The American visible supply east of the Rocky ...

    Article : 203 words
  33. THE ARGENTINE.

    The Government of the Argentine Republic submitted a defence programme in July, which involved the expenditure of about £11,000,000. Its principal feature ...

    Article : 87 words
  34. TOSSING FOR COSTS.

    SHEPPARTON. Thursday.—The terms for the withdrawal of a case in the Country Court on Wednesday were settled by tossing up a coin. Two cases had been ...

    Article : 148 words
  35. CONFESSED FORGER.

    Chicago has been thrown into a state of great amazement by the discovery of extensive forgeries, committed by a noted philanthropist of the city, Mr. Peter ...

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  36. MILITARY DESPATCH RIDE.

    EUROA, Thursday.—A relay despatch ride, under service conditions, was initiated by Captain Crocker, O.C. NO. 1 Troop A.L.H., on Wednesday, when a message ...

    Article : 287 words
  37. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advies have been received:- By the new Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited dated 18th:—"Tallow.—At the ...

    Article : 143 words
  38. JAPANESE NAVY.

    A great Japanese naval review was held at Kobe yesterday, in the presence of the Mikado. In all, 110 war-ships, exclusive of submarines, look part in the display. ...

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  40. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10. — In the matter of the Patents Act 1903, of N. Guthridge Limited, and of the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company (part heard). ...

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  41. CHISEL IN HORSE'S BACK,

    CELLONG, Thursday.—William John Munyard was prosecuted at the town court to-day for having thrown a chisel and woulded a horse, the property of Walter ...

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  42. MURDER OF A ZULU.

    The Special Court, presided over by Sir W. J. Smith, judge of the Transvaal Supreme Court, which was appointed to try Dinizulu and his lieutenants on charges ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. SAWMILLS BURNT.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.— Messrs. Jackson and Company's timber mill, the largest in Timarn, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £6,000. ...

    Article : 96 words
  44. QUEENSLAND BUSH FIRES.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—In connection with the recent bush fire at Winton, later particulars show that the fire swept 10,000 acres of Messrs. Marsh Brothers' Range ...

    Article : 135 words
  45. A.N.A. ELECTIONS.

    ARARAT.—President, Mr. T. J. Gossip; vicepresident, Mr. W. Tibbles; treasurer, Mr. W. J. Foster; secretary, Mr. R. Hargreaves, jun.; assistant secretary, Mr. Charles Chamberlain; ...

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