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  2. WAR IE THE SOUDAN. PLUCKY FRENCH FORCE.

    Detailed messages concerning the repulse of the native armies under the Sultans of Massalit and Wadai, in the French Soudan, have reached the Ministry of War. They ...

    Article : 185 words
  3. LAND FOR THE LANDLESS

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday.—Mr. Scullin, M.[?].R., having complained that he could bring to Parliament-house within 24 hours 100 strapping young men, with some ...

    Article : 167 words
  4. CANADIAN NAVY. THE FIRST CRUISER.

    A statement has been made in the Dominion House of Commons that the cruiser Rainbow, purchased from the British Admiralty by the Government to form the ...

    Article : 91 words
  5. A KING'S MILLIONS.

    It has now been ascertained that King Leopold, who died twelve months ago, left an estate which is valued at £3,000,000. This is apart from the personal estate he ...

    Article : 225 words
  6. LABOUR DISPUTES. BOILERMAKERS' NEGOTIATIONS.

    The employers in the boilermaking trade have held a conference at Edinburgh, with a view of settling the lock-out. There is a good prospect of ending the difficulty on ...

    Article : 95 words
  7. BRITISH ELECTIONS. UNIONISTS GAIN SEATS.

    LIBERAL AND LABOUR— England.. 120 Scotland.. 15 146 Wales... 11 184 ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    Our London correspondent cables the announcement that His Majesty King George has signified his intention of attending the opening concert of the Festival of Empire. ...

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  9. JUBILEE OF KEW. TOWN IN GAY ATTIRE.

    Kew wore its holiday garb yesterday. There were flags and streamers everywhere. High above the town-hall they fluttered gently in such breeze as caine to temper ...

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  10. LEADERS RE-ELECTED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  11. OFFICER'S INDISCRETION.

    Commander Roper, an officer lent by the British Admiralty to the Canadian naval authorities, in a speech which he delivered recently at a banquet at Ottawa, ...

    Article : 136 words
  12. CONCILIATION BOARDS.

    The bill providing for the establishment of labour conciliation boards was read a second time in the Reichstag yesterday. The Chamber, which on the previous day had ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. TITLES OFFICE DELAYS. A SWEATED DEPARTMENT.

    Conveyancers all over the State are loud in their complaints at the delays caused by the Titles office in executing transfers of property. It is asserted that this ...

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  14. UNOPPOSED.

    Mr. Austen CHamberlain (Unionist), East Worcestershire. ...

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  15. HOME RULE.

    The speeches of members of the Cabinet on the subject of Home Rule are received with great interest during the campaign. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for ...

    Article : 233 words
  16. SLAVE-RAIDERS BUSY.

    The Paris correspondent of "The Times" states that advices have been received that the slave-raiders who were expelled from the Egyptian Soudan are continuing the ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. THE RIGHT TO STRIKE.

    The Government has issued a decree declaring that all workers,, except State employees, are entitled to strik. The decree specifics the length of notice required in ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. ROYAL DEBTOR.

    The Duke of Oporto, Prince Affonzo Henriques, uncle of ex-King Manocl, took refuge in Italy after the revolution. From there he has notified his creditors of his intention ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. STRUCK BY LANDSLIDE.

    A remarkable railway accident occurred on the Northern Pacific-line yesterday. A passenger train, bound to Seattle, was struck by a landslide, and corried bodily ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. GIRL EMIGRANTS.

    The methods of despatching girl emigrants to Australia, ind their treatment on arrival at their destination, were discussed at a special meeting of the British Women's ...

    Article : 222 words
  21. Small Pollings.

    The pollings to date are only 78.88 per cent, of the electorate, compared with 87.67 per cent, for the same seats in January last. The changes are largely attributable to ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. MAKING OF AN ARMY.

    Some notable remarks on the necessity of preparedness for war were made by Prsident Taft in a speech it Washington yesterday on the occasion of the unveiling ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. FALL OF A METEORITE.

    A meteorite which has fallen at Hull, in Yorkshire, demolished a stable and shattered the roofs of five other buildings. ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. AMBULANCE TROUBLE.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. — The members of the committee of the Queensland Ambulanse Transport Bridge and the members of the Staff Brigade met to-day, in ...

    Article : 256 words
  25. UNIONISTS' BEST DAY.

    The best results achieved hitherto by the Unionists were won yesterday. They held their own in Sheffield, where they have three of the five scats. The majority of ...

    Article : 237 words
  26. LORD DUDLEY'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Claughton, Lord Dudley's agent, speaking at Dudley yesterday, warmly defended the Earl from the charge of identifying himself with Mr. Redmond's Home Rule ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. ARMOUR FOR RUSSIA.

    The "Novoe Vremay" states that the Government is countenancing a scheme by "Krupp's to equip ironworks at Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, with armour-making ...

    Article : 110 words
  28. ELECTRICITY IN THE SUN

    Professor Reichenheim, of Charlottenburg, has been conducting investigations into the solar spectra. The results suggest that the prominences on the solar surface ...

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  29. TARIFF REFORM.

    Mr. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, delivered an important speech at Wrexham last night, in which he dealt largely with the tariff reform issue. ...

    Article : 248 words
  30. THE PASSION PLAY.

    The Passion Play at Ober-Ammergau, which has been produced during the summer, has resulted in a profit of £64,820. Of this amount, the sum of £38,300 has been ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. WESLEYAN METHODISTS.- _-,

    A world census of the Wesleyan Methodist denomination gives the following returns: — Ministers, 54,203; recognised preachers, 106,160; churches, 100,428; ...

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  32. AN UNTIRING NURSE.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—At the Ballarat East Town-hall to-night a presentation of a silver coffee service was made, to Mrs. D. Stewart, wife of the stationmaster at ...

    Article : 131 words
  33. WALTZ FOR A BRIDE.

    A remarkable scene was witnessed in this city last evening, in the shape of a waltzing competition between two rivals for the heart and hand of a young lady. ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. ABDUL'S NEST EGG.

    While he was still apparently secure on the throne, the ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey lodged the sum of £900,000 in the Deutsche Imperial Bank, at Berlin. After ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. John Fesney, of Birmingham, hasI made a gift to the city of £50,000, in order to enable the picture gallery to be completed. ...

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  36. GARDEN PARTY.

    Al the conclusion of the ceremony at the Pakington-street State School, His Excellency the Governor and lady Gibson Carmichael proceeded to the Alexandra-gardens ...

    Article : 215 words
  37. Narrow Liberal Majorities.

    Among Liberal members who were reelected by narrow majorities were Mr. A. P. Priestley (Grantham), whose majority was reduced from 145 to 33, and Mr. S. ...

    Article : 166 words
  38. GRAMOPHONE SONGS.

    The High Court has refused an application by Mr. Lionel Monckton, composer of the "Country Girl" and other musical plays, for an injunction to restrain the ...

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  39. THE COLOUR QUESTION.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" reports that the Dutch are attempting to amend the Marriage Bill which is before the Union Parliament in the ...

    Article : 114 words
  40. FEVERISH CHILD'S JOURNEY.

    GEELONG, Thursday. — Millie Fairnie, aged seven years, daughter of Mr. E. Fairnie, stevedore, of Malop-street, strayed away from home on Wednesday, and was not ...

    Article : 204 words
  41. The Referendum.

    Mr. Balfour, telegraphing to Mr. Waldorf Astor, Unionist candidate for Plymouth, says that under a referendum there would be no plural voting, and gross inequalities ...

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  42. DEFERRED CABLES.

    It has been practically'decided that the delay in delivering the cable messages which are to come under the reduced rates for de ferred messages agreed to by the cable ...

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  43. BOMB OUTRAGE.

    An anarchist outrage which was committed at Friedberg, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, last June, has been recalled by the trial of one of the men engaged in it. The ...

    Article : 82 words
  44. TOLSTOI'S WILL.

    Count Tolstoi in his will left the rights of all his works to his daughter, Alexandra. His son, Leo Andrew, has applied to M. Stolypin, the Premier, to annul the will. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. DUEL OF DEBATE.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, one of the sitting members for Dundee, and Mr. J. S. Lloyd, a Unionist candidate for the same constituency, engaged last night in the town ...

    Article : 52 words
  46. LANTERNS AND TORCHLIGHT.

    At night there was a scene which to the little ones must have suggested fairyland. The streets were marked by lines of light, and verandahs were everywhere ...

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  47. COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWED.

    The Commissioner of Titles (Mr. Guest) has not been long in office, but he has already discovered that there are radical faults in the department. "I consider," he said ...

    Article : 330 words
  48. EDUCATION IN RUSSIA.

    The Duma made a recommendation recently that at least £1,000,000 should be spent in endeavouring to make universal education practical throughout the empire. ...

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  49. WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

    The attitude of the Earl of Glasgow in opposing the granting of the suffrage to women has evoked a protest from Lady Stout, wife of the Chief Justice of New ...

    Article : 68 words
  50. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The directors of the National Bank of Now Zealand recommend the pavment of a dividend at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum. ...

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  51. SUICIDE IN COURT.

    A sensational trial was ended yesterday in a dramatic manner at Athens. Vizandinos, an inspector of antiquities was charged with trafficking in university diplomas. ...

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  52. UNIONIST GAINS.

    Lord N. CRICHTON-STUART (U.) 12,181 — HYDE (L.). 11,822 Voting in january:—D. A. Thomas (L.), 13,207: Lord X. Crichton-Stuart, 11,652. ...

    Article : 142 words
  53. MURDER IN SAN FRANCISCO.

    The president of the Fish Sealers' Union in this city, Domingo Navaro, has been shot to death by a disaffected member of the union named Augustine Arevillo. ...

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  54. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. GROCERS.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Grocers Association on Tuesday, it was resolved that grocers shops in the metropolitan district should close on ...

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  55. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat.—The American visible supply cast of the Rocky Mountains is estimited at 74,814,000 bushels, against 77,031,000 bushels a week ago, and 02,414,000 bushels a year ...

    Article : 128 words
  56. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

    Consignments of New Zealand butter are now reaching Vancouver by way of San Francisco, and are meeting with a favour able market. ...

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  57. BRITISH TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  58. PAY AS YOU ENTER.

    The introduction of the "pay as you enter" system on the Toronto street cars is warmly resented. A mass meeting of protest was held yesterday, and was ...

    Article : 48 words
  59. BUTCHERS' SHOPS.

    At a largely-attended meeting of the Metropolitan Master Butchers' Association, held at their rooms on Wednesday evening, it was decided that butchers' shops should ...

    Article : 81 words
  60. DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

    The residence of the Italian Consul at Seattle has been blown up by dynamite. ...

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  61. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The chess championship contest between Dr. Lasker and M. Janowski has reached the penultimate stage. Eight wins aro required, and Lasker has won seven games ...

    Article : 34 words
  62. TWO MEMORABLE DOCUMENTS

    Last night Mr. William Jamieson, one of the members of the original syndieate that formed the Broken Hill Mining Company in 1884, was entertained ...

    Article : 249 words
  63. MEXICAN REVOLT.

    A report has been received that Guerrero, the largest city of the State of Chihuahua, in Northern Mexico, has been captured by the revolutionists. The ...

    Article : 42 words
  64. PROCESSION AWARDS.

    The principal awards given to those who took part in the procession were as fol lows:— Friendly Societies Section.—A.N.A. (Dreadnought ...

    Article : 88 words
  65. DRAPERY TRADE.

    At the meeting of the Master Drapers' Association last evening Mr. C. Bethune said that this year, with Christmas Day falling on Sunday, employees should have ...

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  66. MILITARY SECRETS.

    A petty officer named Jacob was convicted at Wilhelmshaven yesterday on a charge of betraying military secrets. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. ...

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  67. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The followlu private advices have been received:— Dalgety and Companv Limited:—"Sheepskins— Sales opened with u good attendance of buyers. ...

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  68. SHIPPING MISHAP.

    The Marine Underwriters' Association of Victoria has received the following cable message from the Institute of London Underwriters, viz[?]:—"Steamer Kilkerran, ...

    Article : 43 words
  69. LIBERAL-LABOUR GAINS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  70. ICE-SKATERS DROWNED.

    While a large number of people were skating on a frozen river at Elbing, in West Russia, the ice broke, and 13 persons were drowned. ...

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  71. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    James M'Kenzie, of Terang, labourer. Causes of insolvency—Sickness of self, wife, and child, want of remunerative employment, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, ...

    Article : 32 words
  72. CYCLING IN NEW YORK

    Gordon Walker, who entered for the six-day's cycling contest at Madison-square Gardsens, New York, was badly injured yesterday. He had just relieved his partner, ...

    Article : 61 words
  73. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    The Equity Trustees Company Limited is applying for letters of administration of the estate of Joseph Philip White, late of Denison, grazier, who died on October 10. The assets are shown at ...

    Article : 132 words
  74. BIBLE OR FOOTBALL CLASS?

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Ballarat Presbytery to-night discussion took place in regard to Sunday-school football and cricket clubs. The Rev. Dr. Cairus ...

    Article : 111 words
  75. INTECTED BEEF.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. — The Premier (Mr. Kidston) had an interview to-day with Dr. Brienl, the director of the Tropical Diseases Institute, when arrangements were ...

    Article : 73 words
  76. MOTOR-CAR ABLAZE.

    TRARALGON, Thursday.—As Mr. T. G. Cobbledick was driving some passengers in his motor-car to Traralgon South on Tuesday evening, the petrol ignited, owing to a ...

    Article : 84 words
  77. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  78. NATIONALISTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  79. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
  80. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
  81. Advertising

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    Advertising : 13 words
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