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  2. THE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

    The Hon. R. E. O'Connor, K.C., Keary's Hotel, Darlinghurst, 8; Mr. John Northen,; M.L.A., Morce, 8; Mr. Fealy, Lighthouse Hotel, Bathurst and Sussex streets, 8; Colonel J. C. Neil[?], M.L.A., Central Hall, Balmain, 8; ...

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  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Mr. Kruger states that General Botha negotiated with Lord Kitchener to gain time to collect supplies. ...

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  4. CHINA.

    The Tokio correspondent of the " China Gazette " telegraphing on Wednesday, stated that all the Russian warships in Japanese waters had sailed for Corea. ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION.

    Commandant de Wet is in the neighbourhood of Heilbron, in the northern portion of the Orange River Colony. The Boers in that colony have disbanded, ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The cruiser Niobe, which is escorting the Ophir, sent a wireless telegram to Gibraltar stating the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York's wishes in regard to the reception. ...

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  7. THE FISCAL FIGHT.

    The present struggle between the freetrade and the protectionist pirties reminds ona of the wellknown lines, " Now tell us all about the war, And what they fought each other for." Some ...

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  8. INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS.

    The serious state of affairs in Tientsin is still further complicated by the movements of the Russian and Japanese fleets in the direction of Corea. All the Russian warships in ...

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  9. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    Commandant Kruitzinger, who was reported to have crossed the Eland's River, Eastern Cape Colony, has now been driven north. On Sunday last he lost 40 men killed and ...

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  10. DEATH OF PHILIP BOTHA.

    Lord Kitchener reports that Commandant Philip Botha was killed at Doornberg, and that his two sons were wounded. ...

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  11. THE REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES.

    Sir Andrew Clarke, the Agent-General for Victoria, has informed Mr. Chamberlain that Victoria desires to be placed on the same footing as New South Wales with regard to ...

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  12. ARRANGEMENTS AT COLOMBO.

    The " Times of Ceylon " says: A local firm had a call from Sir Francis Burdett and the Maha Mudaliyar, the extra A.D.C and native A.D.C. respectively to H. E. the Governor, in connection with ...

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  13. FIRE ON A BARQUE.

    Shortly before 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out on the four-masted barque Walerloo, lying at Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point. When the fire was first observed the flames had secured a good hold in ...

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  14. TRAITORS SHOT.

    Three Cape colonists named Jan Ninaber, Sarel Ninaber, and Jan Nieuwondt were found guilty by a court-martial of treason, murder, and train wrecking at Tarbosch. ...

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  15. THE FEDERAL PREMIER.

    Mr. Barton has received a large number of congratulations on his unopposed return for the Hunter coustitnency, among others from Sir George Turnex[?] Mr. Deakin, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Drake. Mr. Pea ...

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  16. THE TIENTSIN SIDING DIFFICULTY.

    Count von Waldorsee, in his intervention in the Tientsin siding difficulty, proposed that neutral troops should guard the siding, pending an inquiry. ...

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  17. THE RAND MINES.

    Sinking and crashing on a limited scale have been re-commenced at the Simmer and Jack, The Jubilee, the City and Suburban, the Salisbury, and other mines on the Rand. ...

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  18. TELEGRAM FROM THE FEDERAL PREMIER.

    The official nomination in counection with the election of a member for the electoral division of the Hunter in the House of Representatives was made in the Town Hall at noon to-day by Colonel Wilkinson, ...

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  19. STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

    The German-Australian steamer Chemnitz, which left Sydney on January 14 for Europe, came into collision this morning with the steamer Tay, at Flushing. The Tay sank, ...

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  20. SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    Sir Alfred Milner will romain at Johannesburg for three months. ...

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  21. THE KING.

    Earl Carrington, one of the Spocial Ambassadors appointed to announce the accession of the King at Foreign Courts, made the announcement to President Loubet at the Elysee ...

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  22. A YEOMANRY CAMP.

    Colonel T. Deane is returning to South Africa, in order to organise a central camp for 16,000 Yeomanry at Germiston. ...

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  23. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 15-16d per ounce standard, a full of ?d since yesterday. ...

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  24. PREPARATIONS FOR THE WINTER.

    Preparations are being made for winter in South Africa. The War Office is sending 3,000,000 blankets to South Africa, as well as many comforts. ...

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  25. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ANNANDALE.

    Messrs. Beale and Co 's piano and sewing machine factory, situated at Nelson-street, Annandale, was the scene of a destructive fire at an early hour this morning. The outbreak, which ...

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  26. THE QUESTION OF VOTING.

    Mr. George Lewis has submitted the following minute to the acting-Premier, Mr. John See:— " You are aware that while the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, section 7, provides that ...

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  27. GENERAL NEWS.

    Captain A. N. Butterworth, of the Queensland Imperial Bushmen, has been invalided and has sailed for England. ...

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  28. THE INDIAN ARMY.

    The King has confirmed the appointment of General Sir A. P. Palmer, K.C.B., as Commander-in-Chief of the Army in India. General Sir Power Palmer has had a distinguished ...

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  29. IMPERIAL DRAFT CONTINGENT.

    Yesterday morning broke in a most unpropitions manner for the departure of the second portion of the Imperial Draft Coningent, comprising some 672 men of all ranks, for service in South Africa. Rain fell ...

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  30. PER TRANSPORT RANEE.

    The following is the roll of men of all ranks, including the Machine Gun Section of the 3rd Regiment Mounted Rifles, who left by the transport Rause: ...

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  31. THE FIRE ON THE JUMNA.

    A fire occurred in the Jumna's bunkers on March 9. The vessel proceeded to Algiers and removed 300 tons of coal. Subsequently, when in the Bay of Biscay, a fire re-appeared ...

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  32. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Mr. Barton raceived by telegraph at Dubbo yesterday a despatch. from the Governor-General, who received it from the Viceroy of India:—" In responce to the most agreeable invitation from your Excellency ...

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  33. ARTILLERYMEN FOR PORT ARTHUR.

    Eight hundred artillerymen have sailed from Odessa for Port Arthur. ...

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  34. CAMPAIGN NOTES.

    A meeting of the Federal Freetrade and Liberal Executive was held in the Equitable Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Frank Grimley presided. The business was the completion of the arrangements for the ...

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  35. VICTORIA.

    The Governor-General and Countess of Hopetoun are expected hera on April 2. They will be met at the slation by the Lieulenant-Governor and Ministers and a guard of honour of the Victorian ...

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  36. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    The Australian Naval Contingent (N.S.W. portion) left Peking for Tientsin on Tuesday. ...

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  37. THE UNITED STATES.

    The convicts who mutinied in the Lausing Colliery, Kansas, and who detained their guards, have surrendered. ...

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  38. MELBOURNE'S PREPARATIONS.

    The celebrations committee has received a reply from Lord Tennyson accepting an invitation to be present at the openig of the Federal Parliament, He will be accompanied by Lady Tennyson and his ...

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  39. CONSOLS.

    Goschen's Consols are quoted at 95¾, a fall of ¾ since Friday. ...

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  40. LIQUOR LEGISLATION.

    A bill to prevent the sale of liquor to children under 16 years of age was read the second time in the House of Commons last night by 372 votes to 54. ...

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  41. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of M. Francois Jules Edmond Got, the eminent French comedian, aged 79 years. M. Got first appeared before a Paris audience in ...

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  42. THE INDIAN TROOPS.

    The Indian troops returned to Melbourne in the Dulhousie yesterday, all being well. The vessel goes into dock for repairs. The Minister of Defence intends cabling the Indian Government to allow the ...

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  43. PROMOTING AUSTRALASIAN TRADE.

    At a meeting of Australasian importers and exporters held yesterday, Sir J. Cockburn, Agent-General for South Australia, presided. The meeting decided to appoint a committee, ...

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  44. PRESS ACCOMMODATION.

    The arrangements for the accomodation of pressmen engaged in the work of reporting the proceedings in connection withe the Royal visit and the opening of Parliament have been completed. Suitable rooms ...

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  45. THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the Melbourne branch of the North Australian League to-day the following motion was carried,—" That the Russian Consul be interviewed on the subject of steamer communication between ...

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Trouble has arisen at the Government Printing Office. Consequent upon representations made in Parliament last session, the Government promised to raise the wages from £2 11s to £2 15s, the rate ruling ...

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  47. QUEENSLAND.

    Heavy rain foll yesterday, last night, and to-day,over the Upper Brisbane watershed, over six inches falling in ronme places last night alone. It is anticipated that a considerable rise will take place in the ...

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  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Anglican Diocese has appointed a committee and organised a movement to raise during the next three years a 20th century fund amount. ing to £20,000. Considerable promises have been ...

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  49. THE FEDERAL POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    It is understood that Mr. Drake, the Federal Postmaster-General, has appointed Mr. S. H. Lambton, formerly Dnputy-Postmaster-general of New South Wales, as his confidential adviser. ...

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  50. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day merinos were firm at 5 per cent, above the opening rates. Crossbreds were unchanged. March 21. ...

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  51. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

    By request Dr. Gresewell has furnished Mr. Kingston with a report and recommendations on the subject of general quarantine regulations. It is understood that the health authorities in the other States ...

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  52. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    There are now 17 offisers, 426 men, and 517 horses in camp in connection with the Sixth Contingent. The purchase of horses and the enrolment of men are being continued. The camp is in a very wet state, ...

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  53. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is estimated that the damage in connection with the recent fire at Dunedin will be over £7000. The property was insured with the New Zealand Company for £8770, and reinsured with the ...

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  54. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The shareholders of the Lake George Mines, Limited, have appointed the liquidators a committee of inspection. The deficiency, as regards shareholders, is £175,400. ...

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  55. THE LATE QUEEN.

    A letter was yesterday received by the Governor-Goneral from Lord Carrington, bearing date London, February 7, with reference to the communication that Lord Carrington would represent the ...

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  56. ROLL OF THE CONTINGENT.

    The following is the roll of men of all ranks of the 3rd Regiment Mouuted Rifles who left by the transport British Princess:- REGIMENTAL STAFF. ...

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  57. ELECTORS' RIGHTS.

    The electors here are apathelic with regard to their electors' rights, Senior-Coustable Lucas has received instructions to use every endeavour to deliver as many as possible before the elections. ...

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  58. F.M.S. VILLE DE LA CIOTAT AT FREMANTLE.

    The F.M.S. Ville de la Ciolat arrived from Marseilles at 3.30 p.m. to-day with the following saloon passengers on board:- For Melbourne: Mr. and Mrs. Fairbairn, ...

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  59. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FIFTH CONTINGENT.

    The Chief Secretary has received a cable from the Premier of Cape Colony stating that Major Seriven had arrived at Capetown. and would probably proceed to Durhan, Major Seriven is in command of ...

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  60. TO-DAY.

    [?] Hall Newtown: Address by a Evangelist of the [?]holic Apostolic Church, 8 p.m. Forest Ladge Races: First Race, 2.15. Her Majesty's Theatre: " A Royal Divorce," 8 p.m. ...

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  61. ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.

    A robbery of jewellery was effected last night from Coomber's jewellery shop in the city. The window was inguatded by shutters, and a dece was out out by a diamond. A quantity of gold in off chains and ...

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  62. THE BOASTED EFFECTS OF PROTECTION.

    The organising committee of the Trades' Hall Council, which has lately token statements of delegates as to wages and hours in various trades, has reported, inter [?]lia, that " the committee discovered, ...

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