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  2. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Vienna correspondent of the "Times" has reported that the German shipowners are disappointed that they were not able to join Mr. Pierpont Morgan's big ...

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  3. WEST INDIES DISASTER.

    The French papers report that rumblings have been heard lu the extinct crater in the south of the island of Martinique. ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The match between the Australian cricketers and a team representing Oxford University was to have been commenced at Oxford to-day, but steady rain was falllas, ...

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  5. THE BOER WAR.

    Information has been received that Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener are actively conferring at Pretoria with the delegates appointed by the conference of Boer ...

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  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIANS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Theodor Muller, one of the delegates from South Australian-farmers who recently visited Queensland, in a communication to the Lands Department, gives ...

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  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    It is reported from Paris that M. Delcaase, the present French Minister for Foreign Affairs, 'will probably he asked to form a Ministry on the retirement of the ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS

    Miss Kate Rooney, the Sydney contralto, made a successful debut at the festival of the Royal Society of Musicians last night. ...

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  9. THE POPULATION OF MARTINIQUE.

    The surviving population of Martinique are clamouring to be removed from the Island, in consequence of the renewed volcanic activity. ...

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  10. VICTORIAN FRUIT SHIPMENT.

    The experimental shipment of fruit sent by the Victorian Government by the stoamer Britannia has given very poor resulte. A few of the pears and grapes ...

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  11. SECOND DAY.

    The match between the Australian cricketers and Oxford University, which had to be postponed yesterday on account of rain, waa commenced to-day. The ...

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  12. THE HUMBERT FRAUDS.

    Tho various ports in the Argentino Republic are now being watched by the police in expectation of the arrival of M. and Madame Humbert, for whose arrest ...

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  13. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    Arrivals.—Duke of Westminster, s., from Brisbane, via Queensland ports; Hector, s., from Sydney, via ports; Gers, barque, troui 'Bunbury; Daphne, barque, fromd ...

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  14. A TREACHEROUS ACT.

    Private Kelly, of C Company, Second Battalion First Australian Commonwealth Contingent, writing from Klerksdorp on the 16th April, says:—"The New Zealanders ...

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  15. THE MONT PELEE VOLCANO.

    Reports have been received that M. Clerk, a colonial legislator, and M. Chancele, a French official, ascended Mont Pelee on Friday last to a height of 1233 metres, and ...

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  16. TO-DAY'S SPORTING FIXTURES.

    The sporting events set down for decision this afternoon include the Queen Victorla Memorial Fete sports at the Woolloongabba Sports Ground. Owing to the ...

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  17. PRESIDENT LOUBET IN RUSSIA.

    M. Loubet, President of the French Republic, who is now visiting the Czar at St. Petersburg, yesterday placed a sword wreathed with olive leaves on the tomb ...

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  18. RISE IN CONSOLS.

    British Imperial Consols are rising in value in consequence of favourable cablegrams received from New York and Paris. ...

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  19. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    In spite of the early hour of meeting, there was a. full complement of Senators present when the President took the chair this morning. ...

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  20. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN FLORIDA.

    Reports have been received that continuous sharp shocks of earthquake were experienced in Florida, U.S.A., on Tuesday last. ...

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  21. THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    The annual Military Tournament at Islington was opened to-day by their Majesties the King and Queen. ...

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  22. ALLEGED REBELLION IN FRENCH INDO-CHINA.

    With regard to the recent report as to the revolt of 20,000 Lao natives in French territory on the eastern side of the Mekong River, on the frontier between ...

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  23. SIXTH QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT RETURNING.

    In General Orders to-night it is stated that the transport Devon ts reported to have left Capetown on the 18th instant, having on board for Brisbane Lieutenantd ...

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  24. THE BYRNES STATUE.

    Mr. A. St. Ledger, hon, secretary to the Byrnes Memorial Fund, received a letter from Mr. Mackennal, sculptor, yesterday, stating that'the statuo of the late Hon. ...

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  25. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Miller, the officer in charge of the Normanton. Railway, who has been on leave of absence leaves Brisbane to-day to return again to the North. ...

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  26. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Premier received a cable message from the Agent-General in London to-day, stating that the loan of £3,000,000 had been successfully floated. The loan, which was ...

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  27. IMPERIAL DEFENCE QUESTION.

    The Premier of the Canadian province of Manitoba has been interviewed in London ou the question of the pat ticlpatlon by the colonies in the cost of Imperial defence, ...

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  28. THE VEREENIGING CONFERENCE.

    Reports from Pretoria state that the conference of Boer leaders at Vereeniging has not been concluded, but merely suspended pending tho conference of the ...

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  29. CABLE FROM MR. SEDDON.

    Mr. Seddon, Premier or New Zealand, sent the following cable message from Johannesburg yesterday:—"Will be at Vereeniging to-morrow; South Island ...

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  30. THE UNIVERSITY SITE.

    Mr, F. T. Grove, secretary to the University Extension Council, has written to the Minister for Lands on the subject of the Brisbane Council's request that the ...

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  31. A SPORTING WAGER.

    Mr. R. S, Sievicr, the well-known [?]portsman and racehorse owner, has offered to race his filly Sceptre, the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and Ono Thousand ...

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  32. THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

    Mr. John Hay, Secretary of State for the United States, has proposed to extend the time for ratifying the sale of the Danish West India Islands to America for one ...

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  33. A BRITISH ULTIMATUM.

    A report received by the London "Daily Mail" states that in response to the haggling by the Boer delegates at (Pretoria, a practical ultimaitum on the vital points at ...

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  34. CITY MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT.

    The General Purposes Committee of the City Council have agreed to recommend that the general assessment rate for next year be 1s. 10d. In the pound—a reduction ...

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  35. SOUTH-WESTERN QUEENSLAND.

    several pastoral lessees whose cases were decided at the recent Land Court held at-Charleville have decided to appeal against the decisions. A movement is on ...

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  36. DEFENCE FORCE TRAINING.

    The military camp at Lytton will commence to-morrow (Sunday), and will exist for one week, during which it is expected that about 1000 officers and men belonging ...

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  37. SMALLPOX IN LONDON.

    The epidemic of smallpox which has been provalont in London during the past year is now decreasing. ...

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  38. A NEW STEAMER.

    The White Star Company's new steamer Ionic was launched at Belfast yesterday. ...

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  39. SPEECH BY LORD ONSLOW.

    The Earl of Onslow, Under Secretary for the Colonies, in a speech delivered at Kendal last night, said it,"was (hoped that Uhe conclusion of peace in South Africa ...

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  40. MOTHERLAND AND THE COLONIES.

    Lord Onslow, Under Secretary for the Colonies, in a speech [?]t Kendal, stated that he hoped the forthcoming conference of Premiers in London would result in ...

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  41. THE RECENT ASSASSINATION IN RUSSIA.

    Particulars now to-hand of the trial of the Russian student Balschanett, who has been banged for the murder of M. Sipyaghin, the Russian Minister of the Interior, ...

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  42. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. A. Deakin, has received a cable message from Mr. Barton, announcing his saife arrival at Colombo, and adding that the Coronation ...

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  43. WIDESPREAD BELIEF IN PEACE.

    There is a wHespTead belief that peace in South Africa is now practically assured, and that the Boers, (recognising that the annexation of, the, late republics; by Great ...

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  44. WORLD'S' FAVOURITE PIANO.

    Lipp, Lipp, Lipp, Lipp, Llpp, Lipp, Lipp, Lipp. Sole Agents, Paling & Co. Lists free. ...

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  45. THE CABINET MBETING.

    Lord Balfour of (Burleigh, Secretary of State for Scotland, in addressing a meeting at Edinburgh prior to the summons to the Cahinet meeting to be held to-day, ...

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  46. SPECIAL NOTICE.

    To mark the occasion, "Victoria Day," Saturday, 24th May, Pike Bros.' Highclass Emporium will bo closed. Business will be resumed Monday, as usual. ...

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  47. THE A.M.P. SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the A.M.P. Society was held to-day. Mr. Thomas Littlejohn, chairman of directors, in moving the adoption of the ...

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  48. DARING ROBBERY IN MELBOURNE

    A daring robbery was committed shortly after 0 o'clock last night at the jewellery establishment of Alfred Kiss, of Bourke-street. Kiss, with his shop assistant, ...

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  49. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

    Charles Gilbert does not pretend to give something for nothing, but he does claim to give the hest value obtainable in the Commonwealth in Tailoring, Mercery, or ...

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  50. OTHER ITEMS.

    Altogether 9000 British troops took part in the driving operations recently conducted by General Ian Hamilton in the Western Transvaal from the 7th to the ...

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  51. THE MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED.

    A conference of delegates from the various municipalities in and around Melbourne, convened by the Premier, was held yesterday for the purpose of considering the ...

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  52. LADIES' CAMBRIC AND ZEPHYR BLOUSES AND COSTUMES.

    B. Mountcastle and Sons, specialists in Ladles' Blouses and Washing Costumes. Washing Duck, Drill, and Pique Coats and Skirts, in designs and patterns which ...

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  53. NEW SOUTH WALES COURSING MEETING.

    The Derby and Oaks Meeting of the New South Wales National Coursing Association was concluded at Rooty Hill to-day. Only dogs belonging to New South Wales ...

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  54. J. HOARE'S CLUB HOTEL

    Is the best In Pittsworth. Table a speciality. Vehicles always on hire. Wellgrassed paddocks. Buggy meets all trains. Communications promptly answered. ...

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  55. DEATH OF A COLONIAL.

    Private George M'Kay, of the New South Wales Commonwealth Unit, has died, from enteric fever at Newcastle, in Natal. ...

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  56. "CHALLENGE."—London Priz[?] Medal.

    Jondaryan Hotel.—The most comfortable hotel on the Downs. Nearest place to Mount Russell. Every faculty intending selectors to view the land. Horses and ...

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  57. MARTIAL LAW IN CAPE COLONY.

    A Blue-book which has just been issued on affairs in South Africa shows that extraordinary leniency has been displayed in the application of martial law. ...

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  58. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A fatal lease of plague was reported at Fremantle yeeterday, the victim being a lad named James M'Clure. Another case occurred to-day, the patient being Edward ...

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  59. JOB LOT BOYS' SUITS.

    Open-front Sailors, with flannel bibs, Tweed and Serge; sizes, 0 to 6, to clear at 4/11, 5/9, 6/6. T. C. (Beiracand Co., Valley.[?] ...

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  60. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    SYDNEY, May 23.—Arrived: Leura, s., from Melbourne; Vine Branch, s., from Beira; Tyrian, s., from Brisbane. Sailed: Colombian, for South Africa; Moira, s., for Newcastle; Pers[?]e. s. for ...

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  61. RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    The following is a list of sixty-two men for Queensland returning from Smith Africa in the steamer Aurania, which has just arrived at Albany, the names havinng ...

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  62. "CHALLENGE."—Dark and Bright.

    If you haye the slighest suspicion of your eyes going wrong, mako haste to our consultlng-rooms. It will cost you nothing for expert eye examination. Berline[?] ...

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  63. THE TIMES.

    20 Dozen Ladies' Black Kid Gloves, four buttons, all sizes, self and white stitching, 1s. 6d. pair, usual price 3s. 6d. Carew, Gardner, and Chisholm. ...

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  64. Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.

    Three stubborn undented facts:—1. That our opticil work is not surpassed and seldom equalled. 2. The spectacles and eyeglasses we make are a great comfort ...

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  65. A DERELICT VESSEL.

    Captain Paulsen, of the barque Ebba, which arrived at Fremantle from New York, reports that on 9th February, in latitude 36.15 north., longitude 54.28 west,l ...

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  66. A GREAT BAR[?]AIN

    Boys' Navy Serge Albert Suits, sizes 8, 9, and 10 only; to he cleared at 6/11; worth 10/6. T. C. Belrnes and Co., Valley. Smoke "YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco. ...

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  67. "CHALLENGE."—Absolutely Pure.

    The most highly qualified optician in Australla is at Flavelle, Roberts, and Sankey'[?] Limited, Queens-street, this city. ...

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