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  2. WRANGLING RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Before the Railway Commission Mr. Oli-ver (the Chicf Commissioner) was further examined today regarding statements made by his brother Commissioners. Mr. Oliver ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Swinburne (Minister for Agriculture), speaking at the Daylesford Show, said a vigorous immigration policy would be pro-posed at the next conference of Premiers. ...

    Article : 403 words
  4. THE NATAL NATIVE RAIDS

    Tae Natal Witness of February 17, in a leading article, urges upon the British colonists to do their utmost to allay the excitement caused by local risings of Zulus ...

    Article : 738 words
  5. THE COMMONWEALTE

    The Tariff Commission took further evi-dence to-day regarding the fellmongery trade. Mr. George Dupree, secretary of the Fell[?]ngers Union and the Tanners and ...

    Article : 501 words
  6. BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

    The House of Commons on Tuesday concluded the debate on the motion of Sir •James Kitson—That this House, recognising that the people sit the recent election ...

    Article : 672 words
  7. THE FRENCH COLLIERY DISASTER. .

    The Westphialian miners, who, with their lifesaving appliances, were sent to Courriercs by the Kaiser, have done splenli[?]t work in searching for the dead. dead. ...

    Article : 301 words
  8. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE COPPIN.

    Mr. George Coppin, father of the Austra-lian stage, died in Melbourne early on Wednesday morning, at the age of 86 years. He arrived in Syd-ney in. 1843, and had been in Australia practically ever since. The funeral will take place to-day. ...

    Article : 71 words
  9. CANADA AND PREFERENCE

    In an address containing reference to the fiscal question recently delivered before the members of the Mackenzie Club at Normal Canada Mr. Syd[?]w Arthur ...

    Article : 202 words
  10. AN EVENTFUL CAREER.

    The death of George Coppin, that grand old actor-manager, enterprising citizen, le-gislator, philanthropist, and kindly hearted gentleman. will be recretted all over ...

    Article : 1,924 words
  11. SOUTH AFRICA.

    A South African Customs Conference is new sitting in Natal. It is expected that the delegates will agree to a moderately increased protective, tariff, and to the proposal that each colony shall have the right to impose special duties within its own borders. ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. RAND GOLD MINES.

    The Earl of Elgin, replying to a question I in the House of Lords on Tuesday, said the shares in the Transvaal gold mines always been regarded as a speculation, and subjected to considerable fluctuation. The past two years the depreciation in prices had been constant, and it had be- j come more pronounced since the importa-tion of Chinese roolm labour. ...

    Article : 72 words
  13. SALE OF PROPRIETARY MEDICINES.

    A deputation of storekeepers waited on the Attorney-General with regard to the sale of proprietary medicines. They said that under the revised Poisons Act ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. FRANCE AND GERMANY

    Before quilting office as Premier of France M. Rouvier finally instructed M. M. Revoil, the Republie's leading representtive at the Algeeiras Conference, to agree ...

    Article : 181 words
  15. "LOOPING THE LOOP."

    At Sunderland on Tuesday Mr. Justice Dairling and a jury heard an action brought by a girl against the proprietress of a theatre. claiming monetary compensation, ...

    Article : 160 words
  16. INTERSTATE RIFLE MATCH.

    A match was tired to-day between the non-coummissioned officers of the 10th' (South Australia) and 8th (Bending) Regiments. It was won by South Australia ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. GENERAL NOTES.

    Increments to Postal Ullicer.—Although disinclined to interfere with the decision of his colleague. Sir John Forrest. resnecting flip navment increments to ...

    Article : 465 words
  18. DALLEY DIVORCE.

    In the Divorce Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Walker, Mr.Ralston appeared for lanthe Pauline Lammoncric Dalley (formerly Fattorioi), and moved for a decree ...

    Article : 253 words
  19. ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The twelfth ordinary general meeting was held in the board room of the com-pany's registered office, Steamship Buildings, Currie street, on Wednesday morn ...

    Article : 710 words
  20. THE PHILIPPINES.

    Gen. Wood (Commander-in-Chief of the American forces in the Philippines) in the Philippines), in reporting the victory of his troops over the Morn tripe assured the seeretarv[?] of ...

    Article : 109 words
  21. GENERAL CABLE NEWS

    Through the capsize of a boat in which they were sailing in they were sailing in Bantry Bay, off the cost of Cork, four of the crew of the bat-tleship Duncan were drowned. ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. PRODUCE AGENT IN ENGLAND.

    The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. L. L.O'Loughlin) has received a report from Mr. G. A. W. pope, the acting manager of theProduce Depot on the devisable ...

    Article : 767 words
  23. TRADES DISPUTES BILL.

    A deputation of employer wa[?]ted upon the Home Secretary on Tuesday, und expressed the hope that the proposed newlegislation dealing with trades dispute ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Russian authorities, in spite of their I promises to allow some liberty in regard to the elections for the Duma, or "National Assembly," next month, are rigidly ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the action of Baume against the Commonwealth the Chief Justice declines to give plaintiff leave to amend the particulars in the action 'by alleging delay in ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 words
  27. ARABIAN REVOLT.

    In connection with the efforts of a Turk-ish army to suppress. the levolt in the Yemen province of Arabia horrible stories arc told of the sufferings endured in the ...

    Article : 145 words
  28. A BY-ELECTION.

    The election for the v[?]uaiuy in the repre-sentation of Hampshire Northern or Bas-ingstroke, caused by the death of the Right H[?]n Arthur Frederic[?]ls ...

    Article : 69 words
  29. FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Record floods have occurred. Residents of Blackall had to flee to the Courthouse and school buildings for safety. All the lowlying country is under water. The rivers have stopped all traffic, and are running strong over the bridges. ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. COAL LUMPERS' DISPUTE.

    Judge Heydon delivered judgment to-day I in connection with the coal lumpers' dispute, in which the question of jurisdiction was dealt with. The making of the award ...

    Article : 221 words
  31. ACCIDENT TO MR. ASQUITIH.

    An accident happened yesterday to the Chaneeller of the Exchequer (Mr. Asquith). A cab in wkieh he was riding upset, and he was slightly injured. In consequence he was prevented from attending the House of Commons on Monday. ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. RECORD RAINS.

    The rains in south-west Queensland have been the heaviest for at least 25 years, and whole stretches of country are under water. The fences and rabbit netting have either been washed away or are doubled un and useless. ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. FRANKING MEMBERS' LETTERS.

    The Prime Minister has [?]lmed to appoint committee to consider the question of reviving the practice of franking the letters of members of Parliament through the post ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. NEW HEBRIDES.

    The Under Secretary of [State for the [?]olonies (Mr. Winston Churchill), in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that the Anglo-French ...

    Article : 93 words
  35. WASTING'TIME AT CRICKET

    Sir—The fault of wasting time at cricket is due to captains not enforcing a strict observance of law 45 (see note by M.C.C.). The umpires are required to call "Play" ...

    Article : 99 words
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