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  2. THE WAR.

    Bolinao is the point at which the submarine telegraph line from Hongkong lands on Luzon Island, and it was from this station that the United States fleet was sighted on its way to ...

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  3. SHIPPING DISASTERS.

    The fear entertained on Friday night that the terrific storm which was then raging would prove fatal to some of the vessels which had been driven out to sea by it has unfortunately ...

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  4. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

    The Spanish loss is declared to have been very heavy, and the Admiral holds 250 of the wounded men as prisoners. President McKinley had forwarded a tele- ...

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  5. ALBANY AS A NAVAL BASE.

    Mr. J. Austen Chamberlain, M.P., a Civil Lord of the Admiralty, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the Admiralty had considered the suggestion emanating from ...

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  6. WEST AFRICA.

    The Colonial Government at Sierra Leone is still experiencing trouble with the natives, and telegrams to-day announce the massacre of a number of American, and native mis- ...

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  7. TIMID PILOTS.

    In consequence of the disturbed conditions which prevail in the North Atlantic, the Canadian cruisers which protect the sealfishing waters have been equipped with Maxim. guns. ...

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  8. SEIZURE OF A SPANISH CATTLE SHIP.

    The United States cruiser Montgomery, 2,000 tons, 19 guns, 18.87 knots, has captured the Spanish brigantine Frasquito, 325 tons, while laden with a cargo of cattle. ...

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  9. BRITISH TRADE.

    The Board of Trade returns for the month of March show an increase of £5,110,161 in the imports, and a decrease of £2,204,111 in the exports, as compared with the figures for the corresponding month of last year. ...

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  10. THOSE WHO WERE DROWNED.

    Some doubt exists concerning the actual number of people missing. No complete list of the steerage passengers is in possession of the officers, but thirty tickets were issued ...

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  11. HOW THE STEAMER WAS LOST.

    The following is the statement made by Johannsen to the police authorities:—"On clearing Nobbys we found a strong southerly wind blowing. When abreast ...

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  12. REPORTED BATTLE IN THE ATLANTIC.

    It is rumoured at Gibraltar that a naval engagement has taken place between American and Spanish warships in the Atlantic, and that the result was satisfactory to Spain. ...

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  13. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    Writing in connection with the contemplated visit of an Australian team of cricketers to England in 1899, Lord Hawke, captain of the Yorkshire County Eleven, ...

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  14. THE BATTLE OF CAVITE.

    The Marquis d-Estella, Governor of the Philippines, has telegraphed to Madrid, announcing that the United States warships have seized Cavite, with the arsenal, and are ...

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  15. THE LIFE-LINE BREAKS.

    "Nextweelung Miss Fitton, the stewardess, with the second steward and chief cook to assist her, on the line, and a passenger whose name I do not know, but who offered ...

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  16. SEVEN SMALL VESSELS LOST.

    A telegram from Jones Island on Saturday stated that the schooner Isabel, bound from Port McQuarie to Sydney, laden with timber, was beached during the gale at Chowder Bay ...

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  17. A TERRIBLE NIGHT.

    "With the breaking of the rope the chances sf those on board faded away. There then were with me two firemen, three monkeymen, the boatswain, and Mrs. Hammond's ...

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  18. AMERICAN PILOT BOATS IN PERIL.

    A telegram from New York intimates that the captains of the pilot boats which anchor off Sandy Hook at night for. the purpose of taking vesels into New Yourk Harbour are in a state ...

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  19. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    In the cricket match between an eleven representing the M.C.C. and the Sussex County Eleven, J. T. Hearne, playing for the former, took eleven wickets for 72 runs; and ...

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  20. NEUTRALITY OF GERMANY.

    In closing the session of the Reichstag in Berlin yesterday the Kaiser announced that Germany would maintain a neutral attitude towards Spain and the United States in the war now in progress. ...

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  21. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    The steamer Coraki when entering the Manning River had a narrow escape. The heavy seas which continually broke over the ship smashed the ladies cabin to pieces, and ...

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  22. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the House of Commons yesterday the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, made a spirited reply to attacks by Radical members upon the ...

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  23. THE MAORI DISTURBANCE.

    The natives at Waima have not brought i a sufficient number of guns to satisfy Colone Newall. Very few have been surrendered although a considerable quantity of ammun ...

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  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Directors of the Trust and Agency Company of Australasia report that the operations for the past year resulted in a profit of £80,090. They propose to carry forward £269. ...

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  25. A STEAMER THAT WEATHERED THE STORM.

    Great tears were entertained at Newcastle concerning the safety of the steamer Dueken-field, which also left Newcastle on Thursday for Sydney. The ship must have experienced ...

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  26. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    The mile race for the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Stakes, a handicap of 3,000 sovs., was run yesterday, with the following result:— ...

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  27. FURTHER GALLANTRY.

    "At noon we saw Mr. Russell waving his hands, and could hour cries from the shore. Half an hour later the sea slackened slightly, and then Mr. Russell's party taking advantage ...

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  28. CONCESSIONS TO BRITISH TRADE.

    Mr. Chamberlain informed the House of Commons yesterday that the British Government had accepted an offer by the British South Africa Chartered Company that the ...

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  29. A THRILLING STORY.

    What happened alter the steamer got outside of Port Jackson is told by Captain Skinner: — "When we cleared the Heads the wind was south to ...

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  30. A COLLIER FOUNDERS.

    Yesterday there was still another addition, by the foundering of the steam-collier Merks-worth, made to the chapter of shipping accidents at this port. Unfortunately it was ...

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  31. CHINA.

    The Emperor of China has paid to Japan £12,000,000, the balance of the war indemnity. The money was provided out of the recent Chinese loan of £16,000,000 raised in Germany ...

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  32. NORTH ADELAIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

    On Sunday, May 8, the celebrations connected with the Jubilee of this church were begun. Special services were held morning after- ...

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  33. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    Owing to the firmness of the wheat market a further advance of 2s. per quarter is quoted, and the effect is to limit business m London. French firms are buying every available cargo ...

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  34. AMERICAN CAPTURE.

    The latest despatches from Havana convey the intelligence that the United States-gun-boat Annapolis, 1,000 tons, 6 guns, 12 knots, has captured the French liner Lafayette, 3,394 ...

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  35. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day there was stronger competition for best descriptions of greasy Merino. Scoured wools were weaker, and in consequence were largely withdrawn. London May 7. ...

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  36. GOVERNMENT RESIDENT AT RHODESIA.

    The British Government has appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Marshal James Clarke, K.C.M.G., late of the Royal Artillery, to the position of Government Resident in Rhodesia. ...

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  37. GERMANY.

    At a banquet given to members of the Federal Council of the German Empire in Berlin last evening the Kaiser delivered an impassioned address. His Majesty urged his ...

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  38. THE HERO OF THE WRECK.

    Mr. John Russell, who is viewed as the hero of the wreck, when interviewed at New-castle said—"The first intimation I received of anvthing wrong was a heavy bump. 1 ...

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  39. GREECE.

    A Greek loan of £5,004,900, jointly guaran-teed by Great Britian, France, and Russia, is being issued at £100 10a., the interest payable being £2 10s. per cent. ...

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  40. GALLANT ENGINEERS.

    "The foremen strove like true and brave men to maintain isolation of the fires and to keep the supply of coal going. All their efforts were however, without avail ...

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  41. LONDON COMMERCIAL.

    Honey.—Brokers report that the honey shipped from Queensland by the steamers Jumna and Duke of Argyle requires more flavour, and is too dark of colour. Some of it ...

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  42. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK.

    In accordance with the decision to prosecute the Directors of the Queensland National Bank information has been laid against Mr. F. H. Hart, late Chairman of Directors. ...

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  43. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The shift boss at the Central Mine, Mr. James Graham, met with a strange accident on Saturday morning. He took the cage at the 300-ft. level to descend to the 600-ft. On ...

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  44. AUSTRALIAN MEAT.

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  45. AN ABANDONED STEAMER.

    No one appeared on the deck, and as no steam or smoke was issuing from tho funnel it was considered thai the Morksworth had been abandoned. This view was strengthened by the ...

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  46. THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.

    All anxiety in the United States regarding the condition of the American naval force at the Philippine Islands has been removed by the receipt from Admiral George Dewey of ...

    Article : 275 words
  47. CYCLING.

    A fifty-mile road race under the auspices or the Metropolitan Bicycle Club was run on Saturday. There were seventeen competitors, and E. S. Brown finished first in 2 hours 45 ...

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  48. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. McMahon, Curator of the Botanical Gardens, advises fanners in the Mount Pullen district to combine and place a small arcs of and under coffee cultivation, as the climate ...

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  49. THE VESSEL PARTS AMIDSHIPS.

    "The fore part of the vessel was highest out of the water. and immediately afterwards the ship was struck by a wave, which split it down the centre ...

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  50. LONDON SHARE MARKET.

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  51. THREE MEN SAVED.

    A protound sensation was caused this afternoon when it became known that three ol the crew of the foundered steamer Merks-worth had, after suffering intense privations, ...

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  52. THE MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY RECORD.

    E. A. Pearson, who. with Cleeve. left Melbourne at 1.30 a.m. on Thursday last to try to lower the bicycle record of 90 hours 4 min. for the ride from that city to Sydney, success- ...

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  53. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The police on Saturday uncarthed the bodies of two infants in the back yard of a house in Wanperoo-road near to the city. One of the children had been dead for apparently about a ...

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  54. Advertising

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  55. THE LOST SAILORS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  56. SILVER.

    The price of silver to-day is 2s. 1?d., pe oz., an advance of 1?d. on yesterday's quctation. ...

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  57. A PERILOUS TASK.

    "Williams, a seaman, at once responded. With a small line round his waist he scrambled over the reef, but when fifteen wards from the shore encountered a new ...

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  58. DOG AND POULTRY SHOW.

    The committed of the South Australian Poultry and Dog Society will hold their next Show on August 5 and 6. in the Jubiee Exhibition Building. The Judges have ...

    Article : 117 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. PRIVATIONS OF THE SURVIVORS.

    Two of the three men saved were paralyzed and unable to move from the position in which they were washed ashore. The third man, Johannsen. regained strength after a rest ...

    Article : 267 words
  61. WAR CORRESPONDENTS

    and others Who travel in far lands always take a good supply of Ogden's Guinea Goid Cigarettes, at they are medically recommended, being, mild and fragrant. A perfect ...

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  62. LEADING INCIDENTS OF THE WAR

    April 9.—Spain conceded an armlstice to Cuban insurgents in response to United States demand. April 11.—"Jingoes" in United States Congress desire Cuban independence. Cuban Junia scoffs ...

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  63. Advertising

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