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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1076, 17 October 1883, Page 2

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[rETJTHR’s TJCLBORAMS —COPYRIGHT.’J A Batch of Home Ships. ' London, Oct. 15. Arrived From Napier, the\?hip | Electra (June 14th); from the'Bluff,' Edwin Fox (June 23rd); froraAuckf land, Famenoth (June 13th); TongojL (June 27 th); from Lyttelton, Waipa (June 23rd). , The Tea TradeAdvices to hand from Foo Chow, under date October 14th, estimate the export of tea for the colpnies ‘ at i2,700,0001b5. The market prices show a general advance. Medium Congous are higher. is generally of an undesirable quality. Ample Separation. London, Oct. 16. It is understood that the French’ Government will agree to pay Rev. ; Mr Shaw L 60,000 damages for the ' treatment he received at the hands of the French authorities In Madagascar, and will-express regret for' the occurrence to Lord Granville, British Forcign.'t Minister.

Fighting in AfricaCapetown, Oct 15. News has been refceived from Zululand that Usibepu, with a large bottyof adherents, made an attack upon a tribe friendly to Cetewayo, and indicted great slaughter upqn then}, fully- Qt}6: half being massacred. [Received Oct. 17, 2.20 p.tn.J A Serious Biot. . London, Oct. 16. A serious riot occurred last evening at between a number oi roughs and a detachment of the Salvation Array while parading the streets. The fighting lasted some time, and the disturbance was only quelled by a body ■ - of police arriving on the scene. Frozen Mutton. The shipment of frozen mutton by the steamship British King, arrived in good condition. The first portion was , : placed on the market to-day, and 5 realised 6 per lb. ' 1