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  2. SUMMARY.

    The Allies' conditions of peace in the Balkans include cession of territory in Southern Macedonia, and of certain Aegean islands. ...

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  3. Biplanes for Australia.

    The Bristol biplane purchased by the Commonwealth Government in England has been shipped to Australia. Two monoplanes and two more biplanes are being built to ...

    Article : 38 words
  4. Cartooning the King.

    Capitalistic newspapers in London declare that King George has been grossly insulted by Will Dyson, the Australian artist, in a cartoon published in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.

    A number of officials of the grand trunk Pacific railways have been indicted at the instance of a New York grand jury for breach of the anti-trust law. Conspiracy ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
  6. £7 a Minute!

    A well known engineering firm recently sought damages from the Government of the Straits Settlement in connection with the construction of a large dock at ...

    Article : 63 words
  7. Canine Steaks and Chops.

    Scores of stray dogs have been slaughtered and the meat sold to the public in the city market at Halle, Germany. There was a rush to obtain the canine "steaks" ...

    Article : 82 words
  8. Ultimatum to Mexico.

    President Taft has despatched another ultimatum to Mexico, warning President Madero of the danger of not protecting American residents in the territory. It is ...

    Article : 39 words
  9. Immigrant Dies of Senile' Decay.

    An old man aged 82, who recently arrived by the German steamer Zieten, was refused permission to land in Sydney by the Customs Officers. He was then ill, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. Treasure Seekers.

    Miss Genevieve Ward, the well known actress, and Miss Barry Till, are at the head of an expedition which has departed to search for the treasure supposed to be ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. Raising Freights.

    The German Australian and the Norddeutscher Lloyd companies announce that they propose to add from 1 to 2 marks to freight rates on cargo for Australia. ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. Terms of Peace.

    The conditions of peace, laid down by the Balkan allies include the cession by Turkey of all territory to the westward of a point east of Rodosto (on the sea of ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. A Coiner's Profit.

    A coiner, who has just been tried at Paris, passed during his career as a counterfeiter 5350 counterfeit five franc pieces at a profit of £560. He made his coins out ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. An Australian invention.

    The British War Office has tested an automatic road chart and automatic range finder invented by Major H. J. C. Taylor, of the Commonwealth military forces. The ...

    Article : 38 words
  15. The Unwritten Law.

    Madame Bloch, the authoress, who was charged with shooting and killing Madame Bertrand in Paris at the end of September, has been acquitted. Her husband assumed ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. Guarded from Assassins.

    Count Deromaone, the newly appointed Spanish Premier who takes the place of the assassinated Canalejas, is protected by a double guard of secret police. No official ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. America Won't Have Him.

    Edward Mylius, convicted some time ago in London on a charge of having libelled King George, was ordered to be deported as an undesirable alien on his ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. Capitalism at Bay.

    Two commissioners appointed by the Peruvian Government to inquire into the Putumayo rubber atrocities have been severely injured in a riot in the rubber ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. Result of Panic.

    As a result of a film catching fire there was a disastrous panic last week at a cinematograph theatre in Baraques, Belgium. Twelve people, mostly children, were killed ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. A Field-Marshal in Danger.

    An attempt was made in Tokio last week to assassinate Field-Marshal Prince Yamagata, the famous Japanese soldier, whose refusal to accept the position of ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. The Peace Centenary.

    The American Peace Committee has decided to invite Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign Minister) and representatives of the English Committee to visit New York ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. Warship Trade Busy.

    The British warship building yards are fully employed. In addition to the British battleships under construction, shipbuilding firms are building seven warships for ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. Money Trusts.

    Multi-millionaire Pierpont Morgan, giving evidence before the House of Representatives committee on the investigation of money trusts, said that all the money in ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. From President to Schoolmaster.

    President Taft has decided to accept the offer of the Kent professorship of Law at the Yale University. He will commence his duties in the spring ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. Private Enterprise.

    The report of the High Commissioner on his inquiry into some of the phases of the Australian butter trade in England goes to prove that the butter trade in ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. Primitive Man.

    The British Geological Society has discussed a skull discovered at Piltdown (Sussex), alongside of Mastodon teeth. The general opinion is that the skull belongs ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. A Maharaja Apologises.

    The Maharaja of Marojoole has apologised to the Indian Government at Calcutta for participating in a disloyal movement, and has withdrawn his charges against the ...

    Article : 30 words
  28. The British Navy.

    Despite the reports showing an increase in the recruits, the British navy is 6000 men short. The enlistments have during the last few months, fallen off in an ...

    Article : 35 words
  29. Alteration of Constitution.

    President Taft, in a message to the United States Congress, advocates the remodelling of the American Constitution. His proposal is among other matters to ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. Explosions in Portugal.

    An explosion of nitro-glycerine destroyed a powder factory near Lisbon last week, and one person was killed. A large dynamite bomb was exploded at the Lisbon ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. In Fighting Mood.

    Chinese merchants at Mukden have received from the Pekin Chamber of Commerce a circular urging them to contribute to a war fund against Russia. Other ...

    Article : 57 words
  32. The Troubles of a King.

    A petition has been started among his subjects to dethrone King Nicholas because Montenegro was unsuccessful in the war, compared to Servia. To restore his ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. The Cost of Living.

    The Housewives' League of America is campaigning for a reduced cost of living, and a movement to obtain a reduction in the price of eggs in every city of the United ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. Prohibited Anchorage.

    A German ship, which was surreptitiously proceeding to an anchorage which had been prohibited for reasons of national defence at Cherbourg, France, was ordered ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. Millionaire Murdered.

    Herr Berger, a millionaire-cattle raiser, has ben found murdered in a railway compartment at Chemnitz, Germany. His body was hanging from the roof, and he ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. Fallen Royalty.

    The Dowager-Empress of China has offered to relinquish the Forbidden City and reside in her summer palace. The winter palace is now practically deserted, except ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. Warning to Capitalists.

    M. Daneff (Premier of Bulgaria) has warned the European capitalists not to meddle with the peace negotiations unless they wish to see a renewal of hostilities. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. Bombs in Panama.

    Shortly after President Taft, who is now visiting Panama, had passed into the street a bomb explosion occurred in the park opposite the chief hotel. It is believed that an ...

    Article : 63 words
  39. Perturbed Portugal.

    A plot to establish a military dictatorship in Portugal has been discovered. Part of the army is supposed to be implicated. The Cabinet held a session, and the troops ...

    Article : 49 words
  40. Panama Canal Bill.

    The "New York "World" publishes a symposium of the views of 24 college presidents, which shows that the general opinion is that the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. Governor's Investigations.

    The Governor of Bengal (Lord Gibson-Carmichael) is taking risks to investigate the situation, and visiting the bazaars to watch the police treatment of the natives. ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. Unrestful India.

    An attempted assassination was made last week on Viscount Hardinge, the Viceroy of India, on the occasion of the State Entry into Delhi. Lord Harding was ...

    Article : 62 words
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