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Received June 9, 1.30 p.m.J St. Petersburg, June 8. A meeting of thirty Nihilists in this city was surprised by the police yesterday, but they escaped capture. The Czar has issued a manifesto, abolishing the poll-tax in the case of the poorest 'Russians, and is reducing the same as regards other classes. Melboukne, This Day. Mr Service's colleagues fully endorse his views regarding the annexation of New Hebrides. The Argus approved of the same, and insists that the colonies should contribute to the expense of the annexation. The Age has despatched Morrison, who recently walked from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Melbourne, to explore New Guinea. Adelaide, This Day. The Adelaide Chamber of Commerce supports Mr Tvrcrpenny's proposal to hold a colonial exhibition. The Melbourne Age suggests that the proposed exhibition in London should be held under the auspices of the Colonial Institute. ,-■ Launceston, This Day. The Ship Asterope, 602 tons, from London to this port, h ashore at Low Head. The cargo is valued at £6.000 (?).
(PEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) New "Plymouth, This Day. The Good Templars last night presented Sir Wm. Fox with a silver inkstand in token of their appreciation of his services in the temperance cause.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 114, 9 June 1883, Page 3
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