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  2. THE SOUDAN WAR.

    Today's news from the Soudan is disquieting. The safety of Major-General Gordon is the chief element upon which the pacification of the whole country ...

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  3. THE WAR IN SOUDAN.

    News from Khartoum was received yesterday for the first time since the telegraph line was cat by the Arabs a ...

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  4. [RECEIVED March 23, 7.18 p.m.]

    The Orient Company's steamship Austral has been undergoing a complete rehaul at Greenock. She has been refitted with machinery and decorations, and is ...

    Article : 81 words
  5. P. & 0. STEAMER MASSILIA.

    The Maesilia, the new steamer built for the Peninsular and Oriental Company's trade to Australia, has been tried and accomplished her -work very successfully ...

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  6. ILLNESS OF LEADING MEN.

    besides Mr. Gladstone, who is unable to attend to his duties through illness, Sir Stafford Northcote and Lord Cairns are both confined to their houses with ...

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  7. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The election took place to-day for Huntingdon, and resulted in the return of Sir Robert Peel. ...

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  8. FRENCH INDEMNITY CLAIM.

    The French Government have made a formal claim on China for an. indemnity for the expenses of the war in Tonquin. The minimum amount which is named is £6,000,000 sterling. ...

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  9. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    Despatches have been received from Major-General Gordon, dated March 15, and stating that he had rescued the garrison of Halfaia, and intended to attack ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    The Wilmot Extended Company, Gympie, have declared a dividend of £1 per share, making a total of £58,500 paid in dividends during the past seven months. This mine ...

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  11. WHEAT AELOAT

    The quantity of wheat affoat is 1,810,000 quarters. ...

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  12. COPPER MARKET.

    Chilian copper is worth £54 per ton Wallaroo copper £62 10s. per ton. ...

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  13. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    The projected exploration expedition to New Guinea under the command of Mr. W. Powell has been delayed on account of the want of the necessary funds. ...

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  14. [RECEIVED March 23. 10 p.m.]

    The s.s. Duke of Buckingham and the s.s: Bombay both sailed homewards to-day. ...

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  15. FROZEN MUTTON.

    Portion of the cargo ex Victory has been placed on the market in good condition, and* has realized an average of 5|d. to 6d. per 1b. ...

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  16. DISCOUNT RATE.

    The market rate of discount is 2½ per cent. ...

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  17. ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A BROTHER.

    Early on Saturday morning a dastardly attempt at murder was made at Moorabbin, near Brighton, a contractor named William Hawthorn being shot while in bed by a ...

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  18. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOE THE PACIFIC.

    Ab the representatives of the various Australian colonies have not been able so far to arrive at an agreement to contribute £10,000 per year towards the cost ...

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  19. TIN MARKET.

    Tm is £84 per ton. ...

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  20. MR. GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS.

    Mr. Gladstone is progressing favourably, but his recovery is slow. ...

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  21. CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL OF THE POPE.

    The Cardinals are discussing the expediency of the Pope leaving Some and taking up his residence elsewhere. ...

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  22. VICTORIAN TORPEDO BOATS.

    The Victorian torpedo boats, tested at Portsmouth on Thursday, will be shipped for Melbourne in about three weeks. ...

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  23. [RECEIVED March 23, 9.20 a.m.]

    The Victorian gunboats, which, were placed at the disposal of the British Government for service in Egyptian waters, have reached Suakim, where the commanders ...

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  24. FRENCH SUCCESS IN TONQUIN.

    The French have captured the Chinese position at Chainguyen. They lost no men, but the Chinese casualties were heavy. ...

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  25. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A man answering to tee description of the escaped lunatic, who ia supposed to be the perpetrator of the murder of Francis Beach, at Pettavel. is wandering about the ...

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  26. STUBLEY'S INSOLVENCY.

    The schedule of Francis Horace Stubley, a squatter, residing at South Yam, which was filed in the Insolvency Court on Saturday, showed that he was previously insolvent in ...

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  27. LONDON CHARTERED BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The London Chartered Bank of Australia announces a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. At the same time a sum of £25,000 is carried to ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. FROZEN MUTTON FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The shipment of frozen mutton Bent from New Zealand (Lyttelton and Wellington) by the steamship Victory has ; been placed on the market, and is realizing 5¾d. to 6d. per lb. ...

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  29. SALES OF AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    During the past week sales of several cargoes of Australian wheat have taken place at the rate of 41s. per quarter of 480 lb. The parcels imported by the s.s. ...

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  30. SWIMMING MATCH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

    The first heat of the swimming contest for the championship of Australia and stake of £100 took place on Saturday, at the St. Kilda Baths, between W. McIndoe and T. Kenny. ...

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  31. ANOTHER NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.

    A new Land and Loan Company has been registered, with the object of acquiring land: and negotiating loans on property in New Zealand, The capital of the Company will be £1,000,000. ...

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  32. THE REDMONDS IN PARLIAMENT.

    The Parnellite section of the House of Commons haye arranged to heartily welcome Messrs. J. E. and W. Redmond when they take their places in the House ...

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  33. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A well-attended meeting of the electors of this district was held in the local Institute ball last night. Several important matters were brought before the meeting, and it was ...

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  34. THE SUNDAY OPENING QUESTION.

    In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Thurlow brought forward a resolution in favour of the opening of Public Museums and. Libraries on Sundays. After ...

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  35. RIVERTON CENTRE, March 22.

    Mr. Bosworth has retired from the forthcoming election in favour of Mr. Duncan. There are now four candidates in the field, viz. Messrs. Bright, Dancan, Young, and Castine. ...

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  36. MR. GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS.

    Mr. Gladstone is recovering, though very slowly, from his indisposition, and his medical advisers still insist upon the necessity of rest. ...

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  37. NARRACOORTE, March 23.

    On the arrival of yesterday's train from Wolseley the police here arrested three passengers, who were charged with absconding from Adelaide. One of them names J. ...

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  38. BISHOPS AS PEERS.

    In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Willis, the liberal member for Colchester, moved a resolution affirming the desirability ef excluding Bishops from the ...

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  39. PORT GERMEIN, March 22.

    Walter Purchase was fined £10 and costs at Port Germein Court today by Messrs. Hillam and Carmichael, J.P.'s. for sly grogselling at his house, in the Gorge, on March ...

    Article : 75 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Theatre Royal on Saturday night the drama "The Silver King" was produced very successfully, before a crowded house. Mr. G. S. Titheradge and Miss Annie Mayor ...

    Article : 391 words
  41. REORGANIZING ITALIAN CABINET.

    Signor Depretis, the Italian Prime Minister, who resigned daring the week inconsequence of being nearly outvoted by a combination of his opponents, has ...

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  42. HOYLETON. March 22.

    Mr. J. J. Duncan has definitely decided to contest the Electoral District of Wooroora. This will give general satisfaction, as he is well and favourably known by most of the ...

    Article : 51 words
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