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  2. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    A statement was issued to-day dealing with the Customs and excise revenue for the year. The revenue from all sources was £15,014,[?]74; expenditure, £6,156,560; ...

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  3. THE DISORDERS IN PERSIA.

    During the disorder at Teheran last week a number of Persian troops surrounded the British Legation, because several fugitives had taken refuge ...

    Article : 136 words
  4. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    There is a splendid variety of illustrations, beautifully executed, in "The Tasmanian Mail" this week. On the flrst page are a series of views in the two ...

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  5. THE NEW PROTECTION.

    The annual meeting of the Protectionist Association of Victoria was held last night. Mr. W. D. Beazley, M.L.A. (president) occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 292 words
  6. INCIDENT AT THE LEVEE.

    The "Daily Chronicle" states that an unfortunate incident occurred between Admiral Lord Charles Beres[?]ord and Sir John Fisher, Admiral of the ...

    Article : 295 words
  7. MONO-RAIL SYSTEM.

    Mr. Louis Brennan, the inventor of the torpedo which bears his name, and also the inventor of the mono-rail system, was recently invited by the ...

    Article : 328 words
  8. THE LONDON POLICE.

    The Royal Commission that was appointed some time ago to inquire into matters relating to the police in London has, submitted its report ...

    Article : 214 words
  9. CATTLE DRIVING IN IRELAND.

    Replying to a question asked in the House of Commons last evening, the Chief Secretary for Ireland (Mr. A. Birrell) stated that the extra cost ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. CAPE COLONY FINANCES.

    The Premier of Cape Colony (Mr. J. X. Merriman) delivered his budget speech in the House of Assembly yesterday. He said that the deficiency ...

    Article : 134 words
  11. TRIAL OF DINIZULU.

    A bill has been gazetted at Pietermaritzburg constituting a new. Court for the purpose of trying natives. The Court which has been ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. SETTLERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES.

    It is stated that no difficulty is being experienced by the New South Wales Agent-General in securing farming settlers for his State. ...

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  13. RUGBY FOOTBALL TOUR.

    The British Rugby Union has arranged twenty-eight fixtures for the Australian football team that will arrive in England early in September. ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. VICTORIAN MINISTER ON THE POSITION.

    The Minister of Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) said to-day that he had noticed the comments upon the decision of the High Court in the harvester ...

    Article : 177 words
  15. PERSONAL.

    The Earl of Dudley, Govemor-General designate of the Commonwealth, will come to Australia via Canada. He proceeds to Canada in the British cruiser ...

    Article : 991 words
  16. THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

    The outbreaks in Mexico, which were thought yesterday to be assuming a ser[?]ous aspect, have been, already suppressed. The revolutionaries who ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. THE "DAILY" MAIL" CUP.

    The rifle competition among teams of the British Empire for the 200-guinea cup presented by the proprietor[?] of the "Daily Mail" has been won by the ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. THE FEMALE SUFFRAGISTS.

    A convention of the Women's Social and Political Union is being held at Caxton-hall, and the convention yesterday deputed Mrs. Pankhurst and ...

    Article : 326 words
  19. CHARGE AGAINST SIEVIER.

    The charge against R. S. Sievier of attempting to obtain £5,000 from J. B. Joel by means of a threat to publish defamatory matter against the latter ...

    Article : 487 words
  20. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    The British Naval League, in o[?]ering its felicitations to the Earl of Dudley (Governor-General designate of the Commonwealth) upon his ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. LABOUR DEMAND FOR CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT.

    At a meeting of the coastal trades and labour council held last evening a resolution was carried affirming that, as the High Court had declared the ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. THE DAYLIGHT BILL.

    The select committee appointed recently by the House of Commons has roported in favour of the Daylight Saving Bill. ...

    Article : 497 words
  23. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue of Victoria for 1907-8 reached a total of £8,276,123, an increase on the Treasurer's estimate of £174,341, and a decrease in ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. ENCOUNTER WITH A BURGLAR

    Mr. Saunders, the mail inspector at the General Post-office, had a sensational encounter with a burglar last night. ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue of South Australia for the year amounted to £3,662.145, as compared with £3,195,255 for the previous year, and £3,005,329 expected by ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. BOYS TERRIBLE DEATH.

    Benjamin Wilson, 16 years of age, fell from a stack of [?]ay at Balldale yesterday on to the handle of a rake. The handle penetrated his body and ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. INDIAN ADMINISTRATION.

    In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Curzon raised a debate on the subject of British administration in India. ...

    Article : 144 words
  28. SOUTH AFRICAN FODDER.

    A start was made to-day to cut into the chaff and sterilise the South African hay unloaded from the steamer Numunster. ...

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  29. AMERICAN FLEETS VISIT.

    At a meeting of the decorations committee in connection with the visit of the American fleet to-day, it was stated that out of 600 members of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. SMELTERS AT ROSEBERY.

    Reports from Ze[?]han with regard to the proposals by the [?] syndicate represented by the Hon. A. J. Thynne to erect smelters at Rosebery[?] convey the ...

    Article : 289 words
  31. SIGNOR NASI'S LIBERATION.

    The case of Signor Nasi, formerly Minister of Public Instruction in Italy, who was recently found guilty of misappropriating public money, was in ...

    Article : 316 words
  32. VICTORIAN PREPARATIONS.

    The outlines of a programme for the reception of the American fleet having been arranged, details will be completed with the utmost despatch. Next ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. THE MAGNET MINE.

    The conference between the directors of the Magnet mine and representatives of the A.M.A. of Victoria and Tasmania took place to-day. ...

    Article : 100 words
  34. GENERAL CABLES.

    Bank of New Zealand, £9 15s. to £10 5s. Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works, £101. ...

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  35. REVENUE IN UNITED KINGDOM

    The revenue of the United Kingdom for the quarter ended June 30 totalled £30,312,613. Customs for the quarter realised £7,218,000[?] excise, ...

    Article : 40 words
  36. RAND DIVIDENDS.

    The dividends paid by the Rand gold mines for the year ended June 30 totalled £4,008,867. This constitutes a record. ...

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  37. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

    The Premier of France (M. Clemenceau) some time ago introduced a bill into the French Senate to abolish capital punishment in France. ...

    Article : 118 words
  38. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The Old-age Pensions Bill was further considered in the House of Commons yesterday. Clauses 4, 5, and 6 were adopted. ...

    Article : 24 words
  39. THE ROYAL ASSENT.

    A message has been received by the Chief Secretary's office to the effect that the King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. THE COLEBROOK MINE.

    The remaining 10s. in the £1 wages due to the employees of the C[?]brook Prospecting Association was received here to-day by the compny's agent ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. ARREST OF LEMOINE.

    It is reported that Lemoine, who recently fled from the custody of the French Court, after failing to demonstrate his ability to manufacture ...

    Article : 31 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

    The cargo of Australian wheat by the ship Inverness has been sold at 35s. per quarter. ...

    Article : 19 words
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