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[bKDTKR's TBLEGR AMS—COPYRIGHT.] Launch of a Torpedo Vessel. London, August 18.
The launch of a torpedo boat which has been built for the Victorian Go-' vernment took place at Chiswick today- The ceremony was performed by the Right Hon H. C. R Childers, after whom the boat was named. New Guinea.
In the House of Commons last night, Mr Gladstone was questioned as to the intention of the Government re-, garding the future of New Guinea. In reply, the Premier stated that as the Government refused to ratify the annexation of that island by Queensland it was unnecessary to say anything about the future. The Government were satisfied that there was no fear of a claim to the island being made by any foreign power. Affairs in South Africa*
Capetown, August 18.
No intelligence of a reliable nature has yet been received from Zululand regarding the report of the defeat of Usibepu by Cetewayo’s adherents, and doubts are entertained as to its authenticity. Outbreak of Cholera in India. Bomb at. August 18. During the past fortnight 200 deaths from cholera occurred here, and the disease is now assuming the character of an epidemic. Stringent measures have been adopted to prevent its further developement.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1026, 20 August 1883, Page 2
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