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  2. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Lord Balfour of Burleigh, the Secretary for Scotland, is mentioned as being likely to succeed the Earl of Hopetoun as Governor-General of Australia. ...

    Article : 115 words
  3. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

    A meeting to advocate a reduction in the number of members of the State Parliament was held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) presided, and the hall was about half-full. ...

    Article : 2,450 words
  4. THE GREAT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

    At the time of the overwhelming or the town of St. Pierre on the 8th instant, the Governor, M. Mouttet, and his family, and large numbers of the inhabitants were attending a ...

    Article : 157 words
  5. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The match between the Australians and Essex was commenced to-day. The county team comprised H. G. Owen, F. L. Fane, P. Perrin, C. M'Gahoy, C. J. ...

    Article : 439 words
  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The "Daily Mail" says that the conference of Boer delegates now assembled at Vereeniging, after consulting the commandoes in the field, is thoroughly representative and ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    In the Senate "orders of the day" stood in an unusual form on the business paper this morning. It consisted of the two bills, the Customs Tariff Bill and the Excise Tariff Bill bracketed together, ...

    Article : 852 words
  8. LATE EDITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  9. INTERVIEW WITH AGENTS-GENERAL.

    Mr. Copeland, the Agent-General for New South Wales, in the course of an interview regarding the retirement of Lord Hopetoun, stated that New South Wales was informed ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. CONFERENCE OF STATE PREMIERS.

    The State Premiers met at the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday and concluded their labours. A hurried journey was taken to the Hawkesbury in the morning. The Premiers returned in the afternoon ...

    Article : 228 words
  11. THE REFUGEE CAMPS.

    The "Daily Express" states that the woman and children in the concentration camps are keenly anxious for peace. Since the exclusion of the local visiting committees ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. THE YEOMANRY ATTACK CONCEALED BOERS.

    Several sharp skirmishes with the enemy are reported near Papkuil. The Imperial Yeomanry, under Captain Halkett, attacked 400 men of De Villier's commando, who were ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. VIEWS OF LONDON PRESS.

    The "St. James's Gazette" states that Lord Hopetoun's resignation of the position of Governor-General of Australia apparently was unavoidable, and is sincerely regretted. ...

    Article : 251 words
  14. EX-KING OF DAHOMEY A VICTIM.

    It is believed that among the victims of the disaster at Martinique is Behanzin, the exiled King of Dahomey. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 1s 11[?]d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 14 words
  16. THE OUTBREAK ON ST. VINCENT.

    The eruption of La Soufriere on St. Vincent is vastly the most extensive of the outbreaks. The lake on the summit of the volcano has ...

    Article : 143 words
  17. THE S.S. SYDNEY DISABLED.

    The steamer Sydney, of the Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company's fleet, which left the wharf shortly after 11 o'clock last night bound for Newcastle, became disabled near Watson's Bay, owing ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. OOKIEP SIEGE.

    The Boers who besieged Ookiep, northwest Cape Colony, sent a truck loaded with dynamite towards the town. The truck overturned, and the attempt to create an explosion ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS.

    In respect to cubic matters the conference expressed the opinion that any loss caused to a State through the cancellation or alteration of an agreement in respect of cable rates should be borne by the ...

    Article : 430 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    The Australian troops serving with Colonel De Lisle's column had the chief share in the recent captures of Boers in the sweeping movement carried out by Lieutenant-General ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    The date of embarkation of the 5th (N.S.W.) Battalion Commonwealth Horse has again been altered, and the troops will now embark on board of the transport Columbian next Thursday, instead of ...

    Article : 465 words
  22. RUSSIA.

    Count Tolstoi has written to the Czar urging him to buy land and transfer it to the peasantry at cheap rates. He also stated that the Czar alone was able to rehabilitate the ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. DINNER BY THE MARYLEBONE CLUB.

    The members of the Australian team will be the guests of the Marylebone Cricket Club at dinner at Lords on the 20th instant, the first day of the match with the M.C.C. and ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. INTERVIEW WITH SIR JOHN MADDEN.

    The Chief Justice (Sir John Madden), who on different occasions has acted as Governor of Victoria, has been interviewed with regard to certain aspects of Lord Hopetoun's retirement Sir J. Madden ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. NIGERIA.

    Great Britain will establish a residency in Upper Bornu, bordering on Lake T[?]ad. She has effectively garrisoned the area from the Niger to the lake. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. ASSISTANCE FOR THE DISTRESSED.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, gratefully acknowledged in the House of Commons last night the offer of President Roosevelt that the United States ...

    Article : 123 words
  27. NOTES ON THE MATCH.

    This is the fourth engagement of the Australians, and ench one has been interfered with by rain and the attendances have been varied from moderate to meagre. The best crowd so far was 4000, on ...

    Article : 317 words
  28. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION ACT.

    Refering to a report that has gained currency in federal political circles that the administration of the immigration Restriction Act by the Government was influenced by the interference of the Imperial ...

    Article : 327 words
  29. MUTUAL CONGRATULATIONS.

    At the close of the proceedings Mr. Peacock specially thanked Mr. See for the great tact he had exhibited in presiding over the conference. He also expressed the wish that Mr. See should take the ...

    Article : 428 words
  30. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    Sir A. H. Hime (Premier of Natal) says that Natal will contribute towards the cast of the Navy. The smallness of the population prevents the colony from contributing men. ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At an early hour this morning Scott's Railway Hotel, Goldsmith's drapery shop, and Olsen's tobacconist's shop were destroyed by fire with their entire contents. The properties are partially insured. ...

    Article : 35 words
  32. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. SYDNEY MOSS.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Sydney Moss, the well-known musician, took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. The cortege, a lengthy one, left the residence of the deceased, ...

    Article : 762 words
  33. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    The House of Commons has declined to recommend legislation in regard to trades-unions, in the direction of amending the law as laid down by the judgment in the Taff Vale case. ...

    Article : 121 words
  34. ST. CHRISTOPHER IN DARKNESS.

    The island of St. Christopher is in darkness, though its extinct volcano is quiescent. St. Christopher is one of the Leeward group of islands. Its length is 23 miles, and its total area ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. Y.M.C.A. TENT.

    Services have been conducted by the Sydney Y.M.C.A. in their Gospel Tent at the Agricultural Ground every night during the past week. Addresses were delivered by Pastor Phillips and Messrs. ...

    Article : 80 words
  36. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday delivered its reserved decision in the appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales versus St. ...

    Article : 276 words
  37. CAPTAIN F. W. C. CRANE.

    On Wednesday evening last Captain Crane, who is leaving with the 5th Battalion Commonwealth Horse, was entertained at the Light Brigade Hotel, Paddington, by the legal profession and a large number of ...

    Article : 155 words
  38. A FAMOUS VOLCANO.

    There is in the devant, southerly from Athens, the immense partly submerged crater rim of Santoria. That volcano was in violent eruption in 1866, and was remarkable for the large amount of free ...

    Article : 309 words
  39. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    Lord Rosebery, speaking at Colchester last night on the Education Bill, said that he rejoiced in the proposal that municipal councils should be entrusted with the supervision of ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. THE QUEENSLAND MAIL SERVICE.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General is completing arrangements for running the mail services a bandoned by Cobb and Co. As soon as offers are rereceived, if they are reasonable, they will be ...

    Article : 426 words
  41. QUEENSLAND.

    A petition is now being circulated in Brisbane in favour of continuing the Weather Bureau. The petition asks the Federal Government to allow the meteorologrcal reports and official correspondence to go ...

    Article : 90 words
  42. THE SHAH IN EUROPE.

    The Shah of Persia, who is about to visit the principal centres of Europe, has arrived at Venice. ...

    Article : 26 words
  43. PEACE PROSPECTS.

    Speaking at a luncheon given to the 6th Contingent, fair Joseph Ward, Acting Premier, said there was the strongest evidence which warranted him in saying that peace was approaching. ...

    Article : 38 words
  44. SHIPPING INTERESTS.

    The "Daily Mail" to-day states that 10 members of the House of Commons have promised £1,000,000 as the nucleus of a pool for speedy Atlantic liners to compete ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. INFRINGEMENT OF A PATENT.

    In the Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice delivered judgment in the action Australian Gold-recovery Company, Limited, and others, v. Day Dawn P. C., Limited. His Honor said the action ...

    Article : 366 words
  46. CONDITION OF HORSES.

    It has been officially reported by the officers of the Stock Department that the horses for the contingent now at the Karrakutta Camp are a most inferior lot, and quite unfit for requirements. The Premier has ...

    Article : 52 words
  47. AUSTRALIAN APPLES IN ENGLAND.

    The Tasmanian apples shipped by the Orestes were sold in Liverpool at from 8s 6d to 13s 6d a case. The average was about 10s. ...

    Article : 33 words
  48. RETURNING TROOPERS.

    The following is a copy of a telegraphic despatch received by his Excellency the Governor General from the General at Capetown, and forwarded to the State Premier:— ...

    Article : 342 words
  49. HAYTI.

    General Tiresias Augustin Simon Sum, President of the Republic of Hayti, has taken refuge on a French steamer. ...

    Article : 24 words
  50. CUSTOMS SEIZURES.

    The London Customs authorities stopped a consignment of Birmingham sates addressed to Batoum, a Russian port on the Black Sea. The hollow walls of the safes enclosed ...

    Article : 48 words
  51. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day prices for all sorts were very firm. The sales have been postponed till Wednesday. May 16. ...

    Article : 69 words
  52. CONSPIRACY CASE.

    The police have learned that M. Humbert, a son of a Minister of M. de Freycinet's Cabinet, his wife, Mme. Humbert, and his wife's sister, Mdlle. Marie d'Aurignac, who ...

    Article : 74 words
  53. SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

    The deaths from smallpox in the metropolis in the last two weeks were-respectively 43 and 44. ...

    Article : 24 words
  54. HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES.

    The great Antiseptic for old and young. Ask for HUDSON'S. In T[?] 1s 6d. —Advt. ...

    Article : 18 words
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