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  2. THE KANAKA LABOUR TRAFFIC.

    We had now 16 recruits, and I found for the first time that they had a certain amount of English to learn by rote before they reached Queensland. Perhaps this was not ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    An important statemont with regard to the Home Rule proposals of the Gladstone Government has been made by Sir Edward James Reed, Gladstonian ...

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  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    In consequence of the extradition of Francois, the French anarchist, who was given up to the French Government on the charge of being concerned in the ...

    Article : 154 words
  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Judicial proceedings have been commenced by the Duke of Sutherland, who is contesting the will of his father, the late Duke, on the ground that undue ...

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  6. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    At the sitting of the International Monetary Conference on Friday, an important statement was made by M. Tirard, one of the French delegates. ...

    Article : 106 words
  7. The Argus.

    The strange remarks made by the Treasurer at the last sitting of the House on the position of our loan funds cannot but challenge attention, and it is ...

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  8. REQUEST BY THE INDIAN CURRENCY ASSOCIATION.

    In view of the expected failure of the International Monetary Conference to arrive at any decision, the Indian Currency Association applied to the Imperial ...

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  9. THE ROCHESTER ELECTION.

    The petition against the return of Mr. Horatio Davies, Conservative, for Rochester, at the general election in July, has been upheld, and the election ...

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  10. RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

    Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is endeavouring to effect a change in the constitution of the state that will enable him to marry an Austrian princess and ...

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  11. AFFAIRS ON THE CONGO.

    A good deal of doubt is felt as to the truth of the report that the members of the Belgain Congo expedition under the leadership of M. Jacques Joubert had ...

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  12. CLOSING OF AMERICAN SILVER MINES.

    The silver mines in the vicinity of Denver, Colorado, havo been closed. Hundreds of miners have consequently been discharged. ...

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  13. TARIFF REVISION IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Various statements have been published to the effect that Mr. Cleveland intends to summon an extra session of Congress to deal with the question of ...

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  14. THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.

    The remains of Baron Reinach, one of the directors of the Panama Canal Company, who was reported to have died from excitement, caused by the ...

    Article : 177 words
  15. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Jabez Spencer Balfour, the Gladstonian member for Burnley, has resigned his seat in the House of Commons. ...

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  16. MURDER OF A RUSSIAN JUDGE.

    A great sensation has been caused in Russia by the murder of General Drozgowsky, the chief judge at Tashkend, the most important city in Asiatic Russia ...

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  17. SENTENCE ON A MEMBER OF THE REICHSTAG.

    Herr Ahlwardt, a member of the German Reichstag, has been convicted of slandering a Jewish firm, the manufacturers of the Lowe rifle. He has been ...

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  18. DEATH OF ONE OF DR. CRONIN'S MURDERERS.

    The death is announced of Burke, one of the three members of the Clan-naGael, who were sentenced to imprisonment for life for the murder of Dr. ...

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  19. A TRANS-AFRICAN TELEGRAPH.

    The prospectus of a company called the African Trans-Continental Telegraph Company, with a capital of £400,000, has been issued. The object of the company ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held to-day, Sir Thomas Sutherland, the chairman of the board of ...

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  21. THE DIFFICULTY IN THE LANCASHIRE COTTON TRADE.

    Many of the non-unionist cotton operatives are desirous of resuming work at the reduction of 5 per cent. in the wages insisted on by the mill-owners, which has ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The English wheat market is heavy and inactive. The Continental markets are dull. The American market is dull. ...

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  23. THE OAMARU WATERWORKS LOANS.

    The bond holders of the waterworks loans issued in 1878 and 1880 by the Oamaru Municipal Corporation have agreed to accept a reduction in the rate ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. SALT.

    Present average quotations for salt are as follow:—Weston and Westall's Black Horse brand, fine, in 1cwt. bags, 38s. 3d. per ton; Weston and Westall s Black ...

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  25. WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS IN LONDON.

    The Goldsmith's Company has decided to make a donation of 25,000 guineas, which is to be placed in the hands of trustees, for the purpose of electing ...

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  26. WELLS, THE MONTE CARLO GAMBLER.

    Mr. Hill Wolls, who was arrested a few days ago on a charge of fraud committed in England, the amount involved being stated at £50,000, has attempted ...

    Article : 85 words
  27. HERRINGS.

    The following are the average quotations:—Fresh herrings, in 2lb. tins, 5s. per dozen; salt herrings, in firkins, 6s. 6d.; salt herrings, in half barrels, 16s. ...

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  28. MARRIAGE OF MR. ANDREW HARPER.

    Mr. Andrew Harper, formerly principal of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, and afterwards lecturer in Hebrew at Ormond College, has married ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Albert Edward Newton, of 209 Highett-street Richmond, tailor. Causes of insolvency—Losses in business at Horsham, selling business at a loss, and pressure of ...

    Article : 117 words
  30. AUSTRALASIAN TALLOW.

    At yesterday's public auction sales of Australasian tallow 1,000 casks were offered, out of which 500 casks were sold at unchanged prices. ...

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  31. FROZEN MEAT.

    The mutton shipped at Melbourne by the R.M.S. Massilia is selling slowly, prices being unchanged. ...

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  32. VICTORIAN BUTTER.

    Complaints have been made that several lots of Victorian butter recently imported have been overcharged with preservitas. ...

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  33. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. OROTAVA.

    The Orient Co.'s R.M.S. Orotava, R. Studdert commander, arrived from Colombo at half-past 8 last night. She brings the following saloon passengers: ...

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  34. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales to-day the competition was spirited, and prices were unchanged. Evolgumbla sold at 9d., and Coree and Baratta at 9½d. per lb. ...

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  35. LAW NOTICES (This Day.)

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—In the will of Bishop (part heard). SECOND CIVIL COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Hodges.) ...

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  36. A BOXING CHALLENGE.

    F. P. Slavin, the Australian pugilist, has challenged Joseph Goddard, of Australia, who defeated Peter Maher at New York on Thursday night. ...

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  37. POLITICS IN QUEENSLAND.

    A Government Gazette extraordinary was issued yesterday appointing Mr. Hugh Muir Nelson, the leader of the Opposition, a member of the Executive Council at present ...

    Article : 104 words
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