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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 879 words
  3. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Mr. Grattan Riggs, the versatile Irish comedian, received a most cordial greeting on his return to the Hobart stage last evening. Mr. Riggs has undoubtedly made himself a great ...

    Article : 598 words
  4. TASMANIAN TELEGAMS.

    Property belonging to Mr. Gerand, at the corner of Gilbert and Victor streets, has been sold privately by Mr. Atkinson to Mr. Boatwrtght for £1,100. ...

    Article : 204 words
  5. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [PER REUTER'S AGENCY.) GOVERNMENT STATEMENT CONCERNING EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

    Mr. Gladstone and Earl Granville made statements to-day in the House of Commons and Lords respectively as to the policy of Government in regard to Egyptian affairs. ...

    Article : 177 words
  6. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [PER REUTER'S AGENCY.) MEETING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

    Both Houses of Parliament re-assemble to-day after the adjournment from last December. ...

    Article : 35 words
  7. THE MERCURY.

    The Ministry has, we think, acted very judiciously in deciding to postpone all arrangements for the sending of a Tasmanian contingent to Egypt untill further ...

    Article : 7,777 words
  8. SPORTING.

    The settling over the summer meet of the Tasmanian Turf Club took place yesterday, morning at the Criterion Hotel, Launceston. The following amounts were paid to the ...

    Article : 213 words
  9. NOTICE OF VOTE OF CENSURE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

    Sir Stafford Northcote, leader of the Opposition, gave notice in the House of Commons to-day that he would move a vote of censure on the Government for their ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF FEDERATION ENABLING BILL.

    Mr. Gladstone announced last night that a Federation Enabling Bill would be introduced in the Lords this session. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Executive this morning, the resignation of Mr. Sheridan, as Postmaster-General was accepted, and Mr. Griffith was temporarily appointed in his ...

    Article : 372 words
  12. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The Orient steamer Sorata, with full cargo of frozen mutton, from Melbourne January 9, arrived at Plymouth yesterday. [FROM MELBOURNE PAPERS.—PER ELECTRIC ...

    Article : 191 words
  13. THE WELLINGTON ELECTION.

    Mr. E. D. Stephens, one of the Parliamentary candidates for the vacancy of Wellington, had a very enthusiastic meeting in the Town Hall to-night. The room was ...

    Article : 281 words
  14. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    SIR,—As every Tasmanian is concerned in the question whether Tasmania should "emulate the action taken by the other colonies," it is well that each individual ...

    Article : 1,370 words
  15. RETROGRADE MOVEMENT OF BRITISH FORCES.

    In the House of Commons the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for War, stated in reply to a question, that Sir Redvers Buller, with the force under ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. [From Melbourne papers.] VICTORIA.

    The Premier yesterday received a letter from the Executive Committe of the Fire Brigades Association, offering to contribute men to the proposed Victorian contingent ...

    Article : 616 words
  17. DEATH OF SIR HERBERT STEWART.

    A telegram has been received at the Horse Guards from Lord Wolseley, stating that Sir Herbert Stewart died at Gakdul on the 10th February from the effects of the ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] THE MARCH OF THE MAHDI ON METEMNEH.

    The report that the Mahdi is marching on Metemnch from Khartoum, with 50,000 men, is causing grave anxiety as to the safety of the British force. ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. THE MAILS.

    The mails, per Orient Steam Navigation Co.'s R.M.S. Sorata, from Melbourne the 9th January, were delivered in London to-day, via Naples. ...

    Article : 27 words
  20. LAUNCESTON.

    Yesterday evening the oppressive heat of the past week was pleasantly tempered with a cool breeze from the south, accompanied by a little rain. This morning steady rain ...

    Article : 1,102 words
  21. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Three per Cent. Consols have fallen, £1 10s. being now quoted at £99. The market rate of discount is 3½ per cent., a half per cent. below the minimum ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. FIELD GUNS FOR THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    A battery of light field guns is to be despatched to Suakin for the New South Wales contingent in place of the 16-pounders belonging to the colony, which are ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. THE FATAL QUARREL AT LAUNCESTON RACECOURSE.

    An inquest was held at the hospital this afternoon by the coroner, Mr. H. T. A Murray, on the body of James Currie, who died in the hospital on the preceding day ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Insolvency Court to-day Commissioner Stuart said that in future it would be the rule that all insolvents would be allowed to retain their earnings up to £3 per week, ...

    Article : 515 words
  25. Intercolonial Telegrams. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] VICTORIA.

    The rifle match between teams from the Parliaments of Victoria and New South Wales will be shot to-morrow. Members of the cricketing and rifle teams ...

    Article : 656 words
  26. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THE HEALTH OF THE QUEEN.

    The Queen is now better, and she was able to return to Windsor yesterday, and inspected a detachment of the Grenadier Guards who are about to proceed to Egypt. ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF WALES FROM FRANCE.

    The Prince of Wales has returned to London from Cannes. ...

    Article : 19 words
  28. THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

    The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking yesterday at a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce, advocated the federation of ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  30. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Alpine, February l8.—You will see by my last letter that I have stopped sinking, and have commenced to drive on the stone north in the 40ft. level from the tunnel through ...

    Article : 199 words
  31. COLONIAL AND EGYPTIAN POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED.

    In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Salisbury declared that t olonial policy of the Government had ght repeated insults on tho country, and a vote of censure ...

    Article : 92 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    T. M. Malone, champion sprint runner of Australia, has accepted Harman's challenge for the championship of the world, the stakes being £100 a-side. ...

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  33. CONCENTRATION OF THIRTY THOUSAND RUSSIAN SOLDIERS SOUTH OF THE CASPIAN.

    News has been received that Russia has concentrated a forco of 30,000 men south of the Caspian. ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Florence Nightingale, February 20.—Yesterday morning the cutter and gib connecting. the main rods of the plunger with, nose of the bob broke. The driver being at the ...

    Article : 231 words
  35. THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNOR. SHIP.

    In official circles it is considered unlikelly that Sir G. W. Des Voeux will succeed Sir W. F. D. Jervois as Governor of New Zealand. ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A Commission, consisting of 40 members, has been appointed to arrange for the representation of the colony at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. The first meeting has ...

    Article : 193 words
  37. THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    The Prince of Wales-will preside at a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute next month, when a paper on Western Australia will be read by Sir Frederick Napier Broome, ...

    Article : 42 words
  38. HARD FACTS.

    Messrs. Elliott Bros.—Dear Sirs,—I am pleased to inform you that the Hamburg Tea has afforded me substantial and, I trust, permanent relief. I suffered for years from ...

    Article : 348 words
  39. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    The following sales and quotations, were made on 'Change on Friday, February 20:— Morning—Lefroy, buyers 3s., sellers 4s. 6d.; Tasmanian, buyers £5 10s.; King River, ...

    Article : 161 words
  40. NOMINATIONS FOR SELBY. DISTRICT.

    Nominations for the seat in the Assembly for the district of Selby, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Charles Beaumont Grubb, closed at 4 o'clock this afternoon, ...

    Article : 145 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Spanish Vice-Consul is inviting subscriptions for the benefit of sufferers by the earthquake in Spain. The Governer, has received a telegram ...

    Article : 328 words
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