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  2. THE FINANCIAL POSITION.

    The news of the suspension of the London Chartered Bank of Australia was unknown to-day until after banking hours. Much surprise is expressed at ...

    Article : 934 words
  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It has been discovered that an attempt was made to set fire to the Alexandra Dock at Hull, but the attempt failed. A detachment of mounted police has ...

    Article : 80 words
  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Notice has been given in the House of Commons of 300 amendments to be moved in committee npon the Home Rule Bill. A great deputation consisting of the ...

    Article : 140 words
  5. IN PARLIAMENT.

    THE Legislative Council bestowed its attention last evening upon the Coal Mines Regulation Bill, the second reading of which was moved by the Minister for Justice. Before that stage had been ...

    Article : 5,676 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    In reference to the cable message that statements have been published in the London newspapers that the Victorian Treasurer proposed to pay the 5 percent, loan of £2,107,000, which is ...

    Article : 150 words
  7. ATTEMPTED OUTRAGES BY THE STRIKERS.

    An unsuccessful attempt has been made to set fire to a timber yard in the Queen's Dock at Hull by means of petroleum. A daring attempt has been made by the ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT SCHEME.

    The Cabinet lias decided that the salary of the next Governor of Victoria shall be fixed at £7000, instead of £10,000 as at present. The Cabinet also decided to-day that the salaries of ...

    Article : 93 words
  9. THE CONDITION OF BELFAST.

    Mr. John Morley, Irish Secretary, has telegraphed to the Government that affairs in Belfast, where riots between Orangemen and Roman Catholics have taken ...

    Article : 44 words
  10. FREE LABOURERS FOR HULL AND LIVERPOOL.

    The Shipping Federation is sending 600 additional free labourers to Liverpool and Hull. ...

    Article : 22 words
  11. APPEAL TO THE LOYALISTS.

    The members for Belfast ia the House of Commons have appealed to the Loyalists, urging them to keop the peace. The Unionist leaders condemn any ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. BANK RECONSTRUCTION.

    The action of the New South Wales Government in taking steps to guarantee the A.J.S. Bank notes is approved in the city, and hopes are expressed that the ...

    Article : 68 words
  13. THE UNEMPLOYED QUESTION.

    An Opposition caucus was held to-day at Parliament House to consider the unemployed question. It was decided to ask the Government, in view of the position of the colony and the ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. A THOUSAND AMENDMENTS' TO THE BILL.

    A thousand amendments to the Home Rule Bill are to be moved in committee. The Anti-Parnellites intend to refrain from proposing any amendments, hoping ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. THE BANK ISSUE BILL.

    The Timm this morning comments on the Bank Issue Bill, which is being introduced in the New South Wales Parliament by Sir George Dibbs. It is averse to the ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. THE MERCANTILE BANK PROSECUTIONS.

    After one week's adjournment, the hearing of the Mercantile Bank proseoutions was resumed this morning before Mr. Panton, P.M. The day was entirely ocoupied by Mr. Fink with a ...

    Article : 299 words
  17. AN ORANGE MANIFESTO.

    The Rev. Dr. Kane, a leading Orangeman, has issued a manifesto, in which, he urges Ulstermen to exercise restraint until the time comes for all over 16 to do ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. RENEWED DISTURBANCES IN BELFAST.

    There have been renewed disturbances in the streets of Belfast. The police were compelled to use their batons on the crowds, who were armed with iron bars ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. THE ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, AND AUSTRALIAN CHARTERED BANK.

    The Court has made tho usual order on a friendly petition for the winding up of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. THE FINANCIAL POSITION IN AMERICA.

    There is an improved financial feeling in New York. The Treasury holds 900,000 dollars in gold, and has a reserve of over 100,000,000 dollars. ...

    Article : 32 words
  21. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM IN ITALY.

    The Emperor William has conferred upon Cardinal Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro, Secretary of State to the Holy See, the order of the Black Eagle ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The hearing of the petition by Messrs. Guinness, Mahon, and Co., private bankers of Dublin, for the compulsory winding-up of the Commercial Bank of Australia, ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO FLORENCE.

    Her Majesty the Queen will return to London to-morrow from her visit to Florence. ...

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  24. REDUCTION LN RAILWAY FREIGHTS ON COAL.

    At the instance of the Minister for Mines, the Cabinet is considering the question of reducing the railway freights on coal from the Gippsland mines from 1d to ½d per ton per mile. This will ...

    Article : 100 words
  25. ACTION OF THE OPPOSITION LEADERS.

    The Standard states that the Opposition leaders intend to make strong efforts to modify the Home Rule Bill in committee with the view of securing ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. THE ROYAL SILVER WEDDING IN ITALY.

    The festivities in connection with the celebration of the silver wedding of the King and Queen of Italy were continued yesterday. Five hundred princes and ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. MASSACRE OF AN ITALIAN EXPEDITION.

    Intelligence has reached London to the effect that Signor Ferrand's Italian exploring expedition in Africa has boen massacred at Bardera. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. TEMPESTUOUS WEATHER IN HOBSON'S BAY.

    Tempestuous weather prevailed in Hobson's Bay to-day rendering navigation difficult and compelling the captains of vessels authored in midstream to suspend operations for the day. ...

    Article : 181 words
  29. THE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME.

    Application was made to the Chief Justice, in Chambers, to-day, that the scheme for the reconstruction of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, as adopted by the meetings of ...

    Article : 700 words
  30. ARRIVAL OF THE ORIZABA AT PLYMOUTH.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba has arrived at Plymouth from Australia. The Australian cricketers and the New South Wales Mounted Infantry team are ...

    Article : 116 words
  31. AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A conference was recently held between Sir Henry Loch, her Majesty's High Commissioner for South Africa, and President Krüger, of the Transvaal ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Justice Hardinge granted an application for the appointment of Mr. D[?] Jersey Grut, local manager of the English, Scottish, and Australian ...

    Article : 216 words
  33. ROBBERIES IN MELBOURNE.

    A gang of robbers attempted a robbery at Clements'S boot factory at Brunswick last night. They had got about £50 worth of leather ready for removal whon they were interrupted and mada ...

    Article : 334 words
  34. THE LABOUR PARTY IN BELGIUM.

    The labour party ia Belgium will hold a great demonstration on May Day (1st May), in favour of the eight-hour system. ...

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  35. THE NEWCASTLE COUNCIL.

    Mr. Scott, M.L.A., has received a telegram from the Newcastle Council, stating that as all the money of the council is locked up in the London Chartered Bank of Australia, would he ...

    Article : 93 words
  36. THE ALDERSHOT REVIEW.

    The team of Victorian Horse Artillery which has just arrived in England was present to-day at Aldershot, and witnessed an inspection of troops by H.R.H, the ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. DROUGHT IN FRANCE.

    A disastrous drought prevails in France. ...

    Article : 13 words
  38. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The news of the temporary suspensionof the London Chartered Bank of Australia has been received with much regret, the close connection which has always existed between the institution and this ...

    Article : 999 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    A medical bulletin issued to-day states that the Premier's condition causes very great axiety. Sir John Hall, in addressing his constituents, ridiculed the idea that the Government were ...

    Article : 143 words
  40. EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.

    The Employers Liability Bill has been read the second time ia the House of Commons. ...

    Article : 21 words
  41. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL CASE.

    The Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal in the case of John Cameron v. Nystrom. ...

    Article : 24 words
  42. THE HANSARD UNION FRAUDS.

    Mr. Joseph Isaacs, brother of Sir Henry Isaacs, ex-Lord Mayor of London, who was acquitted on April 20 of complicity in the Hansard Union frauds, has likewise ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Commander Fitzmaurice, who was connected with the cruise of H.M.S. Beagle. ...

    Article : 22 words
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