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  2. EURPEAN TELEGRAMS

    A meeting of Panama bondholders was hold to-day at Paris, at which 6,000 were present, and pledged themselves to raise a loan to complete the canal. They also ...

    Article : 63 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    THIS EVENING, at 8.—Wirth's-Circus. ...

    Article : 16 words
  4. Advertising

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Waterwitch, barque, 237 tons, W. J. McGrath, from whaling cruise. Agents— Alex McGregor and Co. December 30. ...

    Article : 116 words
  6. THE MERCURY.

    Mutual Marine Insurance share list closes at noon to-day. This is the last day for payment of publicans' license fees. ...

    Article : 5,183 words
  7. LAUNCESTON.

    December 30, 8.45 p.m.—Corinna, s.s., from Sydney. SAILED. December 29,4.50 a.m.—Morton, s.s., cleared ...

    Article : 26 words
  8. GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION AT MESSINA.

    A meit serious explosion of gunpowder has occurred in the Messina arsenal, by which a captain and l8 men of the garrison troops were killed. ...

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  9. SAILED.—December 29.

    Flor[?], s.s., 1,273 tons. T. Capurn, for Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames J. Anstie, McIntosh and five children; Misses F. Wright, Fox. Spotswood, F. V. Wright; ...

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  10. NORTH-WEST COAST STATIONS. CIRCULAR HEAD.

    December 29, 8 a.m.—Southern Cross, s.s., from Melbourne. 8.30 a.m,—Sailed again for Emu Bay. FORMBY. ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. COPPER SYNDICATE.

    Signor Blowitz has undertaken to form an English copper syndicate, with a capital of £3,000,000, having for its object the immediate purchase of 80,000 tons of copper from ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. IMPORTS.—December 30.

    [A special charge is made to consignees wishing to particularise their imports.] John O'Gaunt, ship, from Liverpool—1,900 tons steel rails. ...

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  13. EXPORTS.—December 29.

    Flora, s.s., for Melbourne—3 pkgs samples, Haworth; 1 bg, T. Hanson; 1 pkg furniture, Agnew; 1 crt bottles, Ferguson and Co.: 20 ess preserved fruits. Johnson Bros, and Co.; ...

    Article : 359 words
  14. INTERCOLONIAL SHIPPING.

    ARRIVED.—Hobson's Bay, December 25— Louis Eugene,French barque, from Mauritius. Sydney, December 25—Sailier, from Bremen, Ohangsha, from Hong Kong; Tythonus, ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. THE COVAN ELECTION.

    Sir John Pender, chairman of the Eastern Extenaion, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company and Eastern Telegraph, Company, will contest the Govan (Lanarkshire), ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. H.M.S. RAPID.

    Captain Castle has been appointed to the command of H.M.S. Rapid, Australian squadron, vice Captain A. J. W. Mulgrave, promoted. ...

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  17. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

    December 29, 5.50 p.m.—Eveline, ketch, from Tasmania; 5.50 p.m., Clara Ethel, ketch, from Tansania. ...

    Article : 24 words
  18. OSMAN DIGNA.

    It is reported that Osman Digna is again marshalling his Dervish followers in the vicinity of Handoub, the opposition being that he meditates another attack on Suakim. ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT.

    SOUTHPORT.—3 p.m.—Bar. 30·21. Ther. 68. Wind, S.E., fresh; weather, fine; MOUNT NELSON.—3 p.m.—Wind, S.S.E., fresh; weather, fine, hazy. ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE V. AUSTRALIA.

    A proposal has been made in aquatic circles for a challenge match between an Oxford and Cambridge University crew and the Australian eight visiting England. The ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    December 30, 8 15 a.m.—Flora, s.s., passed to east. After a 14 months' cruise the whaling barque Waterwitch put in an appearance on ...

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  22. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNOR.

    The Earl of Kintore leaves by the Orient steamer in May (?). His two sons remain at school in England, but his two daughters will accompany him. ...

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  23. MAIL TABLE.

    Per Orientline, due on the 9th prox. Via Torres Straits, about 12th prox. Per P. and O. line, due on 16th prox. Via San Francisco, due on 26th prox. ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. SYDNEY RAILWAYS.

    Mr. Neall, locomotive superintendent for the New South Wales railways, sails for Sydney in January next. ...

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  25. MR. W. WESTGARTH ON COLONIAL FINANCES.

    Mr. W. Weitgarth, in a letter to the "Economist," endorses the opinion recently expressed by Mr. Giffin that the Australian Colonies have been running into debt ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. INTERCOLONIAL MAILS

    Arrive at Hobart Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ship mails will be closed at the General Post Office as under:- TO-DAY. ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. MR. GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDAY.

    Eleven thousand electors of Mid Lothian have signed an address of congratulation to Mr. Gladstone on his birthday. ...

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  28. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Viscount Eversley, the Right Hon. Charles Snaw Lefevre, D.C.L. He was born in 1794, and was Speaker in the House of Commons from ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. SOCIAL CONGRESS.

    A congress is now sitting in London discussing social, political, and military reforms, trial by jury, separation of executive and judicial departments; also the subject ...

    Article : 42 words
  30. COMMERCIAL.

    We have received the following auctioneers' report:- Messrs. Roberts and Company report for the week ended Saturday, that owing to the ...

    Article : 880 words
  31. MR. JOHN BRIGHT.

    A multitude of telegrams are being received from all parts of Europe expressive of sympathy for Mr. Bright in his present severe illness. The majority of ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. BISHOP BARRY.

    It is understood that although Bishop Barry accepts a present subordinate position, he will be appointed to the first bishopric in England that becomes vacant. ...

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  33. MURDER ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

    A boy has been murdered and shockingly mutilated on the Midland Railway, near Bradford. A man suspected of having committed the ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. BOXING.

    In the boxing match between Jackson and MacAuliffe the former won easily. ...

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  35. SIR J. R. SOMERS VINE.

    Sir J. R. Somers Vine, previous to his departure for Australia, has been banquetted by the Savage Club. Sir Saul Samuel, Sir Arthur Blake, and the Hon. Thomas Archer ...

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  36. THE JOHN O'GAUNT.

    The John o' Gaunt, which armed last evening, and dropped anchor in the cove, is a steel vessel, and was built at the works of John Reid, of Port Glasgow. This is her ...

    Article : 637 words
  37. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY.

    The recently appointed Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry has dispersed; marking the occasion by giving three cheers for the Queen. ...

    Article : 25 words
  38. PARNELL DEFENCE FUND.

    The New York League has forwarded 15,000dol. as a contribution to the Parnell Defence Fund, and promise 20,000dol. more to be sent shortly. ...

    Article : 28 words
  39. THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

    The Cardiff players have beaten the Maori footballers. ...

    Article : 11 words
  40. PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

    The Shah of Persis, evidently bending to Russian influence and intimidation, has forbidden the employment of foreign capital in his dominions. This order is considered to ...

    Article : 35 words
  41. COMMERCIAL.

    The total quantity of wheat afloat for England is 2,350,000 bushels. The market is quiet. Australian off coast cargoes per 4801bs. ex ship (C. E. and J.), and ex ...

    Article : 82 words
  42. QUESTIONABLE COCOA.

    QUESTIONABLE COCOAE are now in the the market. The public need to be warned against the Dutch Cocoas and their English imitations, erroneously called pure, which ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. Advertising

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