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Special to " Star." [bt elect -!1c telegraph. — copyright.] beuter's telegrams. Received April 21, 1.10 p.m.] London, April 20. In the Honse of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone made a statement regard inu New Guinea. He expressed an opinion that any steps in connection with the annexation of that island would be premature, pending the receipt of a despatch from Sir Arthur Kenned}', giving the reasons of the Queensland Government for the action which has been taken. The Premier added that the annexation of New Guinea by Queensland would be invalid unless it received the Imperial sanci-ion. Quebec, April 20. It has been proved that the fire which led to the destruction of the Legislative Buildings was caused by a Fenian, but the perpetrator of the outrage is not yet arrested.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 94, 21 April 1883, Page 3
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131TOWN EDITION Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 94, 21 April 1883, Page 3
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