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  2. CONINGHAM DIVORCE SUIT.

    The hearing of the Coningham divorce case was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Simpson. His Honor mentioned that he had had sent to him through the post ...

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  3. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    His Excellency the Governor has received the following telegram from the General of Communications, Cape Town, dated December 9:—"Aberdeen left Cane Town on ...

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  4. WAR NOTES.

    After a most exciting pursuit, lasting a week, General Charles Knox's columns have "cornered" the slippery De Wet between the Caledon and Orange ...

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  5. THE TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN.

    During the past week Mjr.-Gen. Knox, in command of the 13th brigade divided his force into four columns with the object of running down Gen. ...

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  6. TROUBLED CHINA.

    Reports from the inland provinces show that anti-Christian outbreaks of a terrible nature frequently occur. Twelve Scandinavian Protestant ...

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  7. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

    The Paris newspapers published full reports of the visit of the British Channel Squadron to Lisbon, and of the King of Portugal's speech, in which ...

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  8. ASSISTING COLONIAL SOLDIERS IN ENGLAND.

    The "Times" this morning publishes a letter from Mr. Henry Copeland, who sharply attacks Lord Carrington formerly Governor of New South Wales. ...

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  9. GERMANY AND TURKEY.

    An advice from Constantinople states that in order of prevent Germany from retaining Uroan Island, in the Red Sea, as a coaling station. Turkey has ...

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  10. MR. KRUGER AT THE HAGUE.

    It is noticed that the Queen of Holland abstains from officially returning the visit of Mr. Kruger, who is still at the Hague. ...

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  11. THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

    The Boxers have committed. fresh enormities at Kweihwacheng and other towns in provinces west of Chihli. Twelve Scandinavian missionaries and ...

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  12. RAIDS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Boers in the district of Standerton, in the South-Eastern Transvaal, stopped three trains conveying re­mounts for the British. They ...

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  13. FRANCE AND INDO-CHINA.

    M. Pichon, the French Ambassador at Pekin has warned Prince Ching, President of the T'sung-li-Yamen, that France will not permit the importation ...

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  14. PRINCE CHRISTIAN'S LAST HOURS AND BURIAL.

    Messages sent from Pretoria on Sunday, October 28, state that the death of Prince Christian Victor came with great suddenness. "During the last three days His Royal ...

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  15. MOVEMENTS OF THE DOWAGER EMPRESS.

    Persistent, native reports are being circulated at Shanghai to the effect that the Dowager-Empress is retiring to Cliengtu-fu. the capital of the ...

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  16. THE BRITISH YEOMANRY.

    The Secretary of State for War, Right Hon. W. St John P. Brodrick, has appointed a committee to consider the question of reorganizing the ...

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  17. COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS.

    Sir—Permit me to suggest to the Government that a specially generous contribution be given to the hospitals and charitable institutions: and that the destitute ...

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  18. JOHANNESBURG FENCED IN.

    Lord Kitchener is taking vigorous measures to prevent the enemy who are in the field from obtaining assistance from the towns through the ...

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  19. WITH THE PROTECTOR IN CHINA.

    In a batch of correspondence to his parents at Port Adelaide R. Baker, an A.B. on H.M.C.S. Protector, Which took "our boys" to China, rives some interesting ...

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  20. THE CZAR DECLINES TO SEE HIM.

    The Czar has caused an intimation to forwarded to Mr. Kruger to the effect that, he cannot receive the ex-President of the Transvaal, inasmuch ...

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  21. THE FEDERAL FISCAL ISSUE.

    To-night was a carnival of free trade when leader in public life who endorse the policy delivered thoughtful and stirring addresses to a great assemblage in ...

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  22. THE HON. DAVID CARNEGIE

    The death is announced, of the Hon. David Wynford Carnegie, who was Assistant British Resident in the Middle Niger region. West Africa, He died ...

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  23. A VICTOR CASUALTY.

    A cable message was received to-day from Cape Town reporting that Sergt. G. W. Francis, of the second Victoria contingent, was killed in action at Elandsdrift on ...

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  24. To the Editor.

    Sir—Undoubtedly the keenest interest and rivalry, both of civilians and military men, will centre around the intercolonial events of te military sports in connection ...

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  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Sergt. C. E. McCabe, who was killed in the action at Reitfontein on November 29, was a member of A squadron, and by good judges who saw him under fire he was ...

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  26. VICTORIA.

    The Full Court to-day dismissed a petition by Mrs. Ledwell, of Tasmania, for divorce from her husband, who is domiciled in Victoria. The court ruled that ...

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  27. BRITISH CAPTURE OF STOCK IN NATAL.

    The 10th brigade, under Mjr.-Gen. J. T. Coke, forming portion of the 5th division in Natal, has succeeded in capturing 8,000 sheep and numerous ...

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  28. THE INTERCOLONIAL ELEVEN.

    Sir—I agree with. "Reform," especially with the concluding sentence, in which he refers to "sticking to has beens." When the team was picked to ...

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  29. THE AUSTRALASIANS.

    Sgt. W. G. Francis, of the Victorian mounted infantry, was among the 15 British killed at Buffeispoort, in the Transvaal, on the 4th inst, when a ...

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  30. BURNT TO DEATH.

    A fire broke out early on Sunday morning in a two-roomed weatherboard dwelling at Bendigo occupied by Mrs. Ann Matthews, aged 74. and her son Peter, aged 36. The ...

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  31. MUD-SLINGING BY THE FOREIGN PRESS.

    In his despatch from Berlin, dated November 6, the correspondent of the "Times" says:—"There are certain German journals which in order to gratify their desire to ...

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  32. PICNIC AT ALDGATE.

    On Saturday the butchers who recently severed their connection with the Export Produce Department, together with several friends, journeyed to Aldgate for the purpose of holding a picnic and ...

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  33. THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S.

    A thanksgiving service in connection with the war will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral on January 3. H.R.H.the Prince 69 Wales and Lord ...

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  34. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The following, scratchings have been recorded in connection with the meeting of Tattersall's Club:—Carrington Stakes—Myall. The Chief All There. The Medal ...

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  35. ORMOND PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.

    Finality was reached to-day by the University Council wich regard to the Ormond professorship of music at the Melbourne University. The report of the selection ...

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  36. DISTRESS FUND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

    A fund has been opened in London to relieve the great distress prevalent among women and children, irrespective, of ...

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  37. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    On Friday evening a welcome social tendered to Troopers H. K. Hawke and E. H. Hansen in Leslie's Hall, Queenstown. The Mayor of Port Adelaide, Mr. J. W. ...

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  38. ADELAIDE SCHOOL BOARD.

    A meeting of the Adelaide School Board was held at the Education Office on Monday evening, when there were present Mr. J. T. Scherk, M.P. (in the chair) Miss Williams, Dr. Bickle. ...

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  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The total shipment of gold by the mail steamer India was 350,000 sovereigns for India and London. Gold bullion, to the value of £153,000, and 5 tons of base ...

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  40. BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS.

    Archbishop Carr is taking steps to urge members of the Roman Catholic Church to oppose the proposal to submit the question of religious instruction in State schools ...

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  41. THE TROUBLE ON THE HARLECH CASTLE.

    At the police court this rooming ten seamen and stokers pleaded guilty to a charge of having refused duty on board the steamer Harlech Castle, which brought the ...

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  42. BROKEN HILL QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The quarter session were opened this morning by Judge Gibson. Mr. Beven prosecuted for the Crown. John Dickson pleaded guilty to a charge of having ...

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  43. SOLDIERS' LETTERS.

    Lieut.-col. Castine has received an interesting letter from his son, Lance-cpl. Castine, dated Pretoria, October 31, giving the following description of the ceremony ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    in. tlie. Legislative Assembly to-day tine House went into committee on the Mount Garnet Railway Hill. .Several amendments were effected, but clause 7 was not reitched till 10 o'clock. Then the "guillotine" was applied in accordance with the new stand­ing orders, and subsequent clauses were passed seriatim without discussion,.the Go­vernment maintaining an average majority on each division of -4 to .18. ' .' ...

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  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    Tenders have been invited by the Government for a direct steam service between New Zealand and South Africa. The service is to be for two years. Vessels fitted with ...

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  46. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Koonookarr failed for Wyndham on Wednesday. Passengers:—Messrs. Dashwood, Stockings, Favell, Gardener, and Wright. She returned on ...

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  47. LOCAL OPTION IN SYDNEY.

    A local-option poll was taken to-day throughout the city on the question—"Should any new licences be granted?" There were 1,714 votes recorded against ...

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