Ur. lan iUcpheraon, who Chief .Secretary on Monday a member of the Irish Privy Council, visited yesterday the Congested Districts Board, an interview with the head oUeials. In the afternoon was present conference attended the Lord Lieutenant, the Lord Chancellor, the Commander-i

FanendTasterday at Sandringham SIMPLE,BUT AFfECTINaCEBBIIONy. The funeral of Prince John, which took place yesterday morning Sandringham wa. , in accordance with the wishes their Majesties, purely private family ceremony. The remains were removed on Monday fvening the late Princ

The weekly meeting of the Belfast Board Guardians was held yesterday in tho Boardroom ol the Union Workhouse. Lisburn Road—Mr. Joseph Mitchell (chairman) presiding. The Price Foodstuffs. In connection with supplies for tenders, question arose to whether the clerk (Mr. R. H. Wils

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The •• Dal'lio Gazette announces that tho Viceregal Court shall wear mourning tor si, weeks for the late Prince John, the Court to change to half mourning on the 17ih of February, and to oat mourning un the Hid March. EX-KAISER BETIER. A Birthday Concert Amerongcn, M«nday. The e

Lisbon. January 15 (Delayed) Government forces have commenced the bombardment of Santarem. The rebels have been driven from Santarem Valley and from Quinloo, Alpiaroa, Valado, and Aleanhoee. The remainder of the country is quiet, but for various reasons communication with tho re

Demand for Independence. Bloemfontein, January 16. The Town Hall filled to overflowing to-day on the occasion of the holding of the Nationalist Congress for the purpose appointing deputation proceed Ettropo in view of the Peace Conference in order to obtain independent South Afr

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Bank Victoria—On preferred and ordinary the rafo 7 per cent, per annum; £12,718 carried forward. Gas bight and (ha half year the rate of per cent, per annum the three and half per omb. maximum stock, and with Hie approval the Hoard Trade a dividend the rate of £3 per cent, per a

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