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  2. ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.

    Mr. J. B. Joel, the South African diamond merchant and racing man, who unsuccessfully prosecuted Mr. R. S. Sievier on a charge of attempted blackmail, is again ...

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  3. "ABODE OF LOVE."

    The affairs of the "Abode of Love" are once more attracting public attention through the birth of another child within the walls of that retreat. ...

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  4. OUR JAPANESE ALLIES.

    Mr. Enjiro Yamaza, formerly director of the Political Bureau of the Japanese Foreign Office, who has been Japanese Charge d'Affaires in London since the ...

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  5. PERSONAL.

    When the American fleet was in Sydney it was stated that there was more than a possibility that His Majesty King Edward would visit Australia next year, and that ...

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  6. THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

    The complaints of unfairness which were made against the officials at the London Olympic games by the American competitors have been renewed by the ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The statement that the New South Wales Treasurer intended to announce a record surplus of £1,676,000 appears in "The Times" this morning, with some ...

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  8. FEDERAL OPPOSITION.

    The leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament (Mr. Reid) was present in the House ot Representatives yesterday. Speaking on the present position of political ...

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  9. FEDERAL PATENTS OFFICE.

    Many charges are levelled against the Commonwealth patents administration in a report prepared by Mr. G. S. Brown, formerly chief clerk in the Commonwealth ...

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  10. NAVIGATION LAWS.

    As indicated on Wednesday, Senator Best (Vice-President of the Executive Council) yesterday laid on the lable of the Senate the Prime Minister's reply, forwarded on ...

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  11. MOROCCO.

    The reply of Germany to the Franco-Spanish note, which defines the conditions on which Mulai Hafid will be accepted by the powers as Sultan of Morocco, is ...

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  12. ALCOHOL FROM GRASS TREES.

    The Minister for Lands (Mr. Mackey) yesterday gave further particulars of the agreement which, it was announced in "The Argus," had been entered into by the ...

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  13. SEVENOAKS MORDER.

    The circumstances under which Mrs. Luard, wife of Major-General C. E. Luard, was murdered in a wood at Sevenoaks, Kent, a month ago have not been ...

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  14. BOYS' BRIGADE COLOURS.

    The ceremony of presenting the colours to the Brunswick and Napier-street companies of the Boys' Naval Brigade took place at the Fitzroy Town-hall last night. These ...

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  15. THE PRESIDENCY.

    Senator Foraker, whom Mr. Hearst has charged with engaging in secret dealings with the Standard Oil Trust, has been hitherto actively supporting Mr. Taft's ...

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  16. TRANSVAAL ASIATICS.

    The Transvaal Government, which has lately shown a desire to meet in a spirit of fairness the objections ot British Indian subjects to the Asiatic restriction laws, has ...

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  17. CHEAP SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.

    The monthly meeting of the Council of Churches was held yesterday afternoon at the Congregational-hall, Collins-street, the Rev. T. S. B. Woodfull presiding. It was ...

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  18. SENSELESS RACING.

    A public agitation has arisen against the continuance of high-speed motor-car racing, which has been marked by very serious disasters and loss of life. It is contended ...

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  19. CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

    The cholera epidemic in St. Petersburg, which slackened off for a day or two, is now raging with increased virulence. Upwards of 400 fresh cases are now being ...

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  20. WAR-SHIP DISASTERS.

    The United States auxiliary cruiser Yankee, 6,900 tons, which is used as a training-ship, has gone ashore on the rocks at Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts. The vessel's ...

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  21. AUSTRALIAN ORANGES.

    A shipment of Australian oranges by the s.s. Geelong has arrived in excellent condition. About 1,000 cases were sold yesterday at Covent Garden, at prices ranging ...

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  22. NEWPORT DINING-ROOMS.

    The position of affairs in connection with the management of the Workers' Club Limited, Melbourne, is to be discussed at a meeting at the Temperance-hall on ...

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  23. MYSTERIOUS BULLET.

    Vera Elder, a little girl, 11 years of age, was wounded in the forearm by a bullet while walking home from school, at Ascotvale, yesterday afternoon. The child, with ...

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  24. WRECK OF A BARQUE.

    A shipwreck has occurred in the Alaska trade, attended by a serious loss of life. The vessel was the Star of Bengal, 1,877 tons, owned by the Alaska. Packers' ...

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  25. WOOL SALES.

    There was a good attendance of buyers at the opening of the Antwerp wool sales yesterday. Prices for mermoes were unchanged and firm, and crossbreds were ...

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  26. CLASS LEGISLATION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the annual meeting of the Employers' Federation of New South Wales to-day federal legislation came in for some strong criticism. ...

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  27. COAL CREEK MINE.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. M'Leod) yesterday confirmed the announcement made in "The Argus," that the Government had given the Colonial Bank, which holds ...

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  28. TROPICAL DISEASES.

    The Colonial Office in June last, acting on the advice of the Tropical Diseases Research Fund's advisory committee, granted Bishop Frodsham, of North Queensland, ...

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  29. GAOL HOSPITAL ON FIRE.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—A fire was discovered under the stairease of the Lyttelton Gaol Hospital, close to the door of the room in which Lionel Terry was lodged. ...

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  30. TERRIBLE HURRICANE.

    The Bahama Islands have been devastated by one of the fearful hurricanes that occur from time to time. The visitation, which was exceptionally severe, wrecked a large ...

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  31. THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT.

    A paper on "The Emancipation of the Theatre," by the Rev. F. Sinclaire, was read to members of the Literature Society of Melbourne by the author at Glen's-hall, ...

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  32. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The total applications in cash and under conversion terms for the South Australian 3½ per cent. loan of £2,000,000, to be used towards the redemption of 4 per cent. ...

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  33. CHAFF ADULTERATION.

    The Parliamentary draughtsman has now put the final touches to the new Government bill which has been drafted with the object of preventing the adulteration of ...

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  34. EMPIRE DAY.

    Empire Day (May 24, the birthday of the late Queen Victoria) was observed this year in 15,640 schools, attended by 3,229,000 scholars in the United Kingdom, and ...

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  35. A MIDNIGHT ALARM.

    At the Port Melbourne Court yesterday, John M'Gee and James Russell were charged, before Messrs. Armstrong and Renowden, J.P.'s, with having broken into the house of Frederick Davis, ...

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  36. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    The Premier of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, addressed a meeting at Clinton, British Columbia, yesterday on the question of preferntial trade with Great Britain. ...

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  37. SENSATIONAL DRIVE.

    SEYMOUR, Thursday.—A party of children returning from the Mangalore school last evening had a startling experience. After leaving school, Messrs. W. P. ...

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  38. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Tallow.—At to-day's auction sales of Australasian tallow, 1,200 casks were offered and 625 casks sold. Prices were as follows: —Fine mutton, 35/9 per cwt; medium ...

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  39. MISS ASQUITH.

    The sensational adventure which befel Miss Violet Asquith, daughter of the Prime Minister, a few nights ago has been explained by the young lady since her ...

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  40. ASLEEP IN BURNING HOUSE.

    LONGWOOD, Thursday. — About 3 o'clock this morning Mrs. Cummins and her daughter, the sole occupants of a weatherboard cottage, which adjoins the ...

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  41. RICHMOND ELECTION.

    Only two, nominations were received for the vacancy in the Richmond electorate caused by the death of Mr. G. H. Bennett, Councillor Admans having finally decided ...

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  42. ATTEMPTED PURSESNATCHING.

    An impudent attempt at purse-snatching was made in East Melbourne yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. A. Allen, who lives it 72 Hotham-street, was returning home ...

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  43. DROVERS POISONED.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday. — A strange case of poisoning is reported by a number of men employed by Crossing Bros., of Broken Hill. ...

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  45. SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    ALBURY, Thursday.—The Political Labour leagues throughout the Hume electorate are considering whether a labour candidate should be run against the Federal ...

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  46. SMALL-POX ON S.S. CHANGSHA.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. — The steamer Changsha arrived to-day flying the yellow flag. On the voyage from Hong Kong to Manila a case of small-pox occurred. The ...

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  47. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    PORT MELBOURNE WIDOW. In response to the appeal of Councillor Rogers, mayor of Port Melbourne, on behalf of a widow and four young children left unprovided for, [?] ...

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  48. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:- By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited:— "Tallow.—Prices are unaltered since our last ...

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