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  2. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [PER REUTER'S AGENCY.] OFFERS OF COLONIAL TROOPS ACCEPTED BY THE WAR OFFICE.

    In the House of Lords yesterday the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, stated that the offers of military assistance on the part of all the ...

    Article : 93 words
  3. Intercolonial Telegrams. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] VICTORIA.

    The Post Office Savings Banks returns for last year show a great improvement. The figures are:—1884, deposits £845,696, repayments £766,964, depositors' credit ...

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  4. SHIPPING. ARRIVED.—March 4.

    Rotomahana, s.s., 1,727 tons, M. Carey, from the Blulf. Passengers—Saloon: For Hobart—Mr. and Mrs. T. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Gordesden, Mr. and Mrs. Chepnell, ...

    Article : 85 words
  5. COASTERS.—March 4.

    Coral, Norfolk Bay, bricks; Good Intent, Port Cygnet, timber; Korannah, William and Henry, Huon Chief, Alabama, Southport, timber; Aryshire Lass, Sorell, ...

    Article : 69 words
  6. RECALL OF COLONEL BRACKENBURY'S EXPEDITION.

    General Wolseley has sent despatches to Colonel Brackenbury, ordering him to return at once to Korti with the forces under his command. ...

    Article : 38 words
  7. CLEARED OUT.—March 4.

    Rotomahana, s.s., 1,727 tons, M. Carey, for Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, five children, and nurse, Mrs. Harvey, child, and servant, Mrs. Scnrrah and ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. LORD WOLSELEY'S EYESIGHT AFFECTED.

    General Wolseley's eyesight has been considerably affected by the climate of Soudan. ...

    Article : 20 words
  9. SAILED.—March 4.

    Rotomahana, s.s., 1,727 tons, M. Carey, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 12 words
  10. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HEAVY LOSSES AT KASSALA.

    The Egyptian garrison at Kassala lost six hundred men in the recent unsuccessful sortie against the insurgents. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. EXPORTS.—March 4.

    Rotomahana, s.s., 1,727 tons, M. Carey, for Melbourne—10 bis hops, F. H. Wise; 2 pels effects, 3 pkgs luggage, Macfarlane Bros.; 3 bls rabbit skins, Wm. Crosby; 2 css ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government are calling for tenders for a quantity of rolling-stock, to be manufactured in the colony. The Government has decided to allow the ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. LATEST NEWS FROM KASSALA.

    The Egyptian garrison at Kassala is in sore strees of famine. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. VESSELS IN PORT.

    Esk, steamer; River Indus, Windward, Nautilus, Frederick Basil, Natal Queen, Acacia, Derwent Hunter, Emily Downing, Islander, barques; Guiding Star, ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. OFFER OF INDIAN NATIVE TROOPS FOR SOUDAN.

    The native princes of Hyderabad, Bhopal, Puttiala, and Jheend, have volunteered to send troops to Soudan, to assist England. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] MOUNT NELSON.

    Sunset, Rotomahana, s.s., passed to east. EAGLEHAWK NECK. 9 a.m.—A steamer passed, bound north. SWANSEA. ...

    Article : 451 words
  17. IMPENDING BATTLE WITH OSMAN DIGNA.

    Preparations are being made for an active battle against Osman Digna, who is now in the vicinity of Suakin. The battle is expected to take place about the 20th inst. ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    The ketch P.T.M. arrived at Cooktown on Tuesday afternoon from Brooken Island, New Guinea, and reported that on January 31st Frank Gorret, master of the vessel, was ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] BISMARCK'S COLONIAL POLICY.

    Prince Bismarck, speaking at the Reichstag yesterday, complained that the English Blue Book, containing correspondens between the English and German Governments ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. SPORTING.

    Mr. John Field's yearlings were sold to-day, and realised following prices:—B c, by Lapidist—Idalia, A. R. Robertson, 310 guineas; c c, by Lapidist—Claudine, A. R. ...

    Article : 266 words
  21. BRITISH WARNING AGAINST RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN AFGHANISTAN.

    The British Government has warned Russia that it will resist any absorption of Afghan territory. ...

    Article : 24 words
  22. AVOWED BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN FRANCO-GERMAN POLITICS.

    The German Press states that Earl Granville the English Minister for Foreign Affairs, is endeavouring to sow distrust between France and Germany. ...

    Article : 29 words
  23. ILLNESS OF MR. GLADSTONE.

    Mr. Gladstone is confined to his room through severe cold, attended by feverish symptoms. MARCH 4. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. LAUNCESTON.

    It is reported that the ketch Agnes, 14 tons, Captain Spiers, was yesterday seen on Badger Island a total wreck and and broken up. She is supposed to have had two men ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. PROPOSED FIJIAN BISHOPRIC ABANDONED.

    The project for establishing an Anglican bishopric in Fiki has been abandonod. ...

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  26. RENEWED OFFERS OF COLONIAL TROOPS FOR EGYPT.

    The Agents-General have conferred with the Marquis of Hartington, Duke of Cambridge, and Earl Derby, and discussed the questions of transport, discipline, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  28. CRICKET. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OATLANDS V. BOTHWELL.

    On Saturday, 28th February, Bothwell' was enlivened by a visit from Oatlands of a coach and four bringing the Oatlands cricketers who were to play the return ...

    Article : 314 words
  29. RUSSIA DECLINES TO WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

    The Russian Government decline to withdraw their troops from the position they have taken up, but have directed them to avoid any conflict with the Afghans. ...

    Article : 60 words
  30. GERMAN INTERFERENCE WITH BRITISH TRADE IN AFRICA.

    The action taken by Germany on the Zanzibar coast has ousted the Glasgow Colonising Co. from its operations in that quarter. ...

    Article : 31 words
  31. MAIL TABLE.

    ENGLAND.—Via San Francisco, due on the 18th inst.; via Torres Straits, due on the 25th inst.; per Messageries line, about the 28th inst.; per Orient line, due on the 11th ...

    Article : 149 words
  32. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [PER REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON THE AFGHAN BORDER.

    Earl Granville, in the House of Lords yesterday made a statement regarding the recent advance of Russian troops towards the Afghan border. He announced that ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

    Mr. WM. CARTER, Collector for The Mercury and Tasmanian Mail Offices, is now on his HALF-YEARLY VISIT to the Northern districts. ...

    Article : 29 words
  34. AMUSEMENTS.

    THIS EVENING, at 8—Confusion. ...

    Article : 9 words
  35. THE MERCURY.

    IT is probable that the present century will see many of the unsettled questions of the world disposed of, at l[?]ast for a considerable time. In several directions ...

    Article : 6,256 words
  36. DERWENT V. NEW TOWN.

    Yesterday afternoon for the fourth time the above clubs essayed to finish their return match without avail, the game standing as under at the call of time, which under ...

    Article : 339 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 819 words
  38. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A shocking accident occurred yesterday afternoon aboard the steamer Nemesis, which accompanied the troopships to the Heads, and was crowded with passengers. ...

    Article : 314 words
  39. GERMAN PROTECTORATE IN EAST AFRICA.

    It is aunounced that the German Government has assumed a protectorate over the tract of territory acquired by the German Colonising Society, westward of Zanzibar, ...

    Article : 46 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 93 words
  41. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The s.s. Austral, from Melbourne 23rd January, with 5,000 carcases of frozen mutton aboard, has arrived. ...

    Article : 25 words
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