It has been arranged that the forthcoming meeting between the Emperor William of Germany and the Czar, for which purpose the former is about to ...
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Article : 72 wordsA great naval demonstration took place yesterday, the object being to test the efficiency of the British fleet for the defence of the United Kingdom. ...
Article : 151 wordsIn the House of Commons last night a motion in favour of paying members of that Houso for their Parliamentary services was defeated by a majority of 67 ...
Article : 111 wordsA question of more interest than the selection of this officer or that for a certain position awaits settlement in connection with the Post-office depart ...
Article : 8,401 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. H. Smith, the First Lord of the Treasury, announced that the Government intended to abandon almost all ...
Article : 82 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr. Parnell referred to the action for libel brought against The Times by Mr. F. H. O'Donnell, formerly member for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 wordsThe early departure of the Prussian expedition for the exploration of the Antatctic regions, which is being organised by Professor George Neumayor, as was ...
Article : 50 wordsThe match between the Australian Eleven0 and eleven of the county of Leicestershire was resumed at Leicester yesterday, the local team having on the previous day scored 119 in ...
Article : 187 wordsThe death is announced, at the age of 60 years, of Sir William Wellington Cairns, K.C.M.G., for formerly Governor of Queensland and of South Australia. ...
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Article : 42 wordsSir F. Dillon Bell, the agent-general for New Zealand, is trying to engage Mr. James Long, professor of dairy farming at the Cironcestor Royal Agricultural ...
Article : 47 wordsThe gold bullion market is firmer, owing to expected withdrawals from the Bank of England for abroad. Har gold is quoted at 77s. 9½d. per ounce. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Australians commenced a match at Derby to-day against an eleven of the county. The Derbyshire men were the first to bat, but they were unable to make any stand ...
Article : 225 wordsA Newfoundland cruiser has seized two French fishing vessels, on the ground that they were purloining [?]ait in Newfoundland waters. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe imports for the six mouths ended 30th June show an increase of 10½ millions sterling us compared with the first six months of 1887, and the exports show an increase of 9¼ ...
Article : 43 wordsAt a meeting of the Society for the Propatration of the Gospel in Foreign parts, Bishop Barry, of Sydney, urged that the society should give assistance to ...
Article : 40 wordsYesterday morning a message was received at the Melbourne telegraph office from Adelaide, forwarding a copy of a telegram which had reached Mr. Todd, ...
Article : 731 wordsAt the recent public auctions of Australasian tallow 2,800 casks were offered, of which 2,200 were sold. Fine mutton brought 23s. 6d., and fine beef 2ls. 9d. per cwt. ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is announced that Mr. Cecil John Rhodos, member of the House of Assembly at the Cape of Good Hope, having learned that Mr. Parnell is in ...
Article : 77 wordsThe following wheat cargoes have been sold for the Continent:—Ferdinand at 33s. 6d., and Cashmore at 33s 3d. per 480lb. The Cashmere sailed from South Australia ...
Article : 241 wordsThe cricket match between the Gentlemen and Players of England was finished to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Gentlemen, by five runs. Woods, of ...
Article : 71 wordsThe tenders for the Melbourne Tramways Trust loan of £250,000, bearing interest at the late of 4½ per cent., the minimum having been fixed at ½107, were ...
Article : 56 wordsThe latest news from Zululand states that the insurrectionary movement among the natives is spreading, and that many Zulu chiefs and also Boers are ...
Article : 130 wordsThe following players represent All England in the match against the Australian Eleven, which commences at Lord's on Monday next: ...
Article : 68 wordsMr. H. H. Romilly, C.M.G., who has for several years been deputy commissioner for New Guinea and the Western Pacific, has been appointent British ...
Article : 40 wordsA partial strike has taken place amongst the bricklayers of Brisbane. A short time ago the Operative Bricklayers' Society forwarded to the Builders and Contractors' ...
Article : 237 wordsThe Marquis of Salisbury, in reply to a request from the Parliamentary Colonisation Committee for a grant of money to aid in the promotion of emigration, ...
Article : 56 wordsAustralian superfine [?]our is quoted at 21s. 6d. per 280lb. ex store. ...
Article : 16 wordsTin.—The price of tin has advanced to £86 10s. both for short cash and for three mouths. LONDON, JULY 11. ...
Article : 73 wordsThe French police have seized a manifesto issued by the Comte do Paris, the head of the Bourbon family and claimant to the throne of France, addressed ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Rev. Dr. Hum[?]ay, secretaty of the English Congregational Union, and Mr. Henry Lee, who have been deputed to act as delegates to the jubilce celebration ...
Article : 51 wordsThe sugar market is inclined to buoyancy. The present quotation for German beet 88deg. is 14s. 3d. per cwt, f.o.b., Hamburg. ...
Article : 25 wordsSir Graham Berry, the agent-general for Victoria, is collecting fishery exhibits for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. He has fair prospects of success. ...
Article : 33 wordsAustralian leather is a farthing lower, the price for extra heavy being 9d. Basils are unchanged. Nine hundred bales of rabbit skins have ...
Article : 43 wordsAt the wool sales to-day the attendance of buyers was well maintained, and the bidding was vigorous. Merinoes were firm. The competition for crossbreds was irregular, but ...
Article : 67 wordsUsual Thursday business. BANCO COURT. (Before their Honours the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Williams, and Mr. Justice Holroyd.) ...
Article : 156 wordsAbout 300 men of every description mustered at Leanilla station to try and enforce the Shearers' Union agreement. The manager called the roll, and 58 men who had ...
Article : 129 wordsThe cargoes of frozen meat ex Kaikoura and Doric, from New Zealand, are realising 4½d. per lb. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Doric, from Wellington May 26, arrived at Plymouth on July 7. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 19 Jul 1888, Page 9
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