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  2. THE ROYAL VISIT.

    At daylight on Sunday the squadron slipped anchors and proceeded to the Heads to meet the Ophir. The ships were in single column line ahead, the Royal Arthur leading, and the Ringaroom[?], the Wallaroo, ...

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  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A number of prominent leaders of a big commando is strongly entrenched al Hartebeestefontein. Major-General Babington, after shelling ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. CHINA.

    The Shanghai correspondent of the "Standard" reports that Russia demands as compensation for the non-fulfilment of the Manchurian Convention the rectification of ...

    Article : 61 words
  5. SECOND EDITION

    Lord Kitchener reports that in recent operations 10 Boers have been killed, three have been wounded, and 13 have surrendered. In addition 93 Boers have been taken prisoners, ...

    Article : 56 words
  6. WHAT LADIES MUST WEAR.

    The question of what may or may not be worn seems still unsettled. Possibly it may be some guide to state that two dressses will be quite sufficient for all practical purposes, viz.[?] a walking dress and ...

    Article : 276 words
  7. CHINA.

    The China association at Shanghai strenuously denounces the proposal to place a tariff of 10 per cent, on imports into China. [The cable a few days ago stated that the proposal ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. A BRITISH VESSEL FIRED ON.

    Reuter's correspondent reports that the German bridge over the Peiho, near the southern end of the British concession at Tientsin, impedes the traffic in the river. ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. DISPERSAL OF A COMMANDO.

    The column commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. W. Colville surprised the laager of Hans Botha's commando in Heidelberg during a fog. After a short fight the ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. THE EVE OF THE ROYAL DAY.

    It may sound clumsy, but Lord Hepetoun will be very happy when the Royal visit has ended successfully and the illustrious guests are on route again. The Governor-General has made a complete detail ...

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  11. RESTORATION OF LOOT.

    Fifty cases of loot claimed by General Freney, of the French forces, have been restored to the Chinese at Peking. Among the loot were the Imperial bronze lions. ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. CAPTURE OF A PATROL.

    Commandant Malan engaged near Cradock a patrol of the Diamond Fields Horse. After a gallant fight the Diamond Fields Horse, who were outnumbered, had their mounts shot ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. GREAT FIRE AT JACKSONVILLE.

    In the great fire at Jacksonville, Florida. 148 blocks of buildings were destroyed. The length of the burned area was 2 miles, and its width was 13 blocks. ...

    Article : 95 words
  14. THE ROYAL LEVEE, &c.

    "Gentlemen attending the Royal levee at Government House will be expected to wear uniform, court dress, or evening dress. At the ceremony of the opening of Parliament gentlemen who are spectators will ...

    Article : 121 words
  15. JAPAN.

    The Japanese Government has resigned owing to internal dissensions in the two Chambers. ...

    Article : 17 words
  16. THE NICHOLSON'S NEK SURRENDER.

    Mr. Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons that the British officer who raised the white flag at Nicholson's Nek, near Ladysmith, had retired ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN PRUSSIA.

    The Prussian Diet has closed. Dr. von Miquel, the Prussian Minister of Finance, Baron von Hammerstein-Loxten, the Minister of Agriculture, and Herr Brefeld, ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. THE WEATHER IN MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  19. MR. KRUGER.

    President M'Kinley has sent a reply to Mr. Kruger stating that he would unofficially receive the latter in August. ...

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  20. WORK OF THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE.

    In the course of a conversation with a representative of the "Herald" Mr. J. D. Henuessey, organising secretary to the Citizens' Royal Reception Committee, made the following statement as to the ...

    Article : 1,233 words
  21. WILD SPECULATION IN NEW YORK.

    The brilliant prospects of the crop and activity in trade caused wild speculation in Wall-street, New York, last week. There was much wild gambling, especially ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. THE CENSUS OF ENGLAND.

    The census of England and Wales shows that in the area controlled by the County Council of London the population has increased since 1891 by 307,717, and in the 67 county ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. DOCUMENTS SEIZED AT ROOSENKAL.

    Bank notes of the nominal value of £50,000, issued by Mr. Kruger, but left unsigned by him, were seized at Roosenkal. The correspondence captured in the town ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. THE GRAIN TRADE.

    The Canadian-Pacific, Atlantic, and the Northern railways companies, in conjunction with the Leyland line of steamers, are opening a new grain route from the Lake ports to ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. JEWISH IMMIGRATION.

    Replying to the Porte the Powers have declined to prevent their respective Jewish subjects settling in Ottoman territory. ...

    Article : 26 words
  26. EXTENSION OF CIVIL ADMINISTRATION.

    The civil administration has been extended to Standerton and Heidelberg, east of Johannesburg. ...

    Article : 23 words
  27. A MILITARY EXHIBITION.

    The Duke of Cambridge yesterday opened the Military Exhibition at Earl's Court. Included in the exhibits was a representation of the siege of Peking. ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.

    Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons last night stated that the Constitution of the Orange River Colony and the Transv[?]al would be defined by Letters Patent, and ...

    Article : 42 words
  29. THE COAL EXPORT TAX.

    Excitement prevails in the coal-mining districts at the prospects of a strike. The miners in some counties strongly oppose a strike. ...

    Article : 30 words
  30. THE AMERICA CUP.

    In a trial spin at Southampton Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II., the challenger for the America Cup, rapidly overhauled Shamrock I[?] the yacht with which Sir Thomas Lipton ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. SALE OF MR. R. SUTTON SIEVER'S RACING STOCK.

    At the Newmarket sales to-day nine race-horses, the proporty of Mr. Robert Sutton Siever, were brought under the hammer, and changed hands. For the Derby colt ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private G. Taverner, of the South Australian Bushmen, was severely wounded, and Private W. Kollosche, of the same force, was slightly wounded at Tulbagh. ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. THE PEACE TERMS.

    The committee of the outlanders at Durban is surprised at the lenient terms which were offered to General Botha by Lord Kitchener. The committee urges Sir Alfred Milner to ...

    Article : 52 words
  34. COREA.

    The Government of Corea has again dismissed Mr. M'Leavy Brown, the Director-General of Customs. Towards the end of March it was announced that ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. KEMPTON PARK GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP.

    Mr. J. G. Clarke's Australian gelding The Graftor has been scratched for the Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handinap, 1¼ mile, set down to be run on the 11th. The Grafter ...

    Article : 47 words
  36. THE WAR OFFICE HOPEFUL.

    Small parties of the enemy are surrendering daily. The War Office is more hopeful of a speedy termination of the war than at any time for weeks. ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. THE COMET.

    Mr. Chambers, an astronomer at Eastbourne, Sussex, reports that the comet is visible in the early morning and that the tail is unusually broad. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    By a destructive fire at Jacksonville, Florida, which occurred during a heavy gale, 35 blocks of buildings were destroyed. May 4. ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

    The Newmarket First Spring Meeting was brought, to a conclusion to-day, when the race for the principal event on the programme resulted as under: ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. PUBLIC COMPANIES.

    The report of the London Bank of Australia shows:—Profit, £[?]6,324; interest on transferable deposits, £91,335; dividend on preference shares, £14,184; carried forward, ...

    Article : 144 words
  41. THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

    Arrival at St. Kilda Pier, 2 p.m. Procession through the city of Melbourne. Guests of the State of Victoria to view procession from stands in Spring-street and from Parliament House, where an "at ...

    Article : 454 words
  42. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day biddings were firm, and prices were unchanged. May 4. The following prices were realised ...

    Article : 120 words
  43. A VISIT TO THE ROYAL YACHT.

    The Ophir [?]es anchored about three-quarters of a mile from the shore. She left Albany 13 hours in advance of the St. George and 19 hours ahead of the June. Across the Australian Bight the Royal yacht ...

    Article : 586 words
  44. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Sir Reginald M. P. Beauchamp is petitioning for a divorce from his wife. Mr. Hugh Watt, an ex-member of the House of Commons, is joined as co-respondent. ...

    Article : 36 words
  45. LARGE INFLUX OF VISITORS.

    It is becoming more and more apparent as the time draws near for the landing of the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York that the demonstration on their entry into Melbourne to-morrow afternoon will ...

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  46. VICTORIA.

    The Inter-State Conference of Railway Commissioners concluded its labours on Saturday, but most of the members will remain in Melbourne during the Royal visit. The conference dealt with a great ...

    Article : 208 words
  47. CRICKET.

    At the meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club held on Wednesday last to consider the proposed alteration in the leg-before-wicket rule, Captain W. E. Denison, a member of ...

    Article : 129 words
  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The White Star liner Suevie arrived this morning from Liverpool, via the Cape. The ship's surgeon reported three cases of illness, and the health officer ordered the vessel into quarantine for six hours. One ...

    Article : 104 words
  49. VISITORS TO MELBOURNE.

    In compliance with the invitation received from the Reception Committee in Melbourne, the Mayor (Dr. James Graham, M.L A.) proceeded to the southern capital by rail on Saturday afternoon. M[?]t ...

    Article : 45 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 40 words
  51. THE STATE CONCERT.

    Acting upon the expressed directions of the Mayoe (Dr. James Graham, M. L.A.) and the expressed wishes of the sub-committee of the Citizens' Royal Reception Committee, the conductors and hon. ...

    Article : 273 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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