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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 89, 10 January 1885, Page 2

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[eBUTEB'B TELEGBAMB.I London, January 8. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend for the past haifyear at the rate of five per cent, per annum. The cargo of frozen mutton, ex steamship Dorunda, was placed on the market in good condition. Hind-quarters are selling at 5d ; fore-quarters at 4d. It is currently reported here that the English detectives have discovered the head-quarters of a secret society of dynamiters in Pennsylvania, United States, »nd proofs that the recent explosions in England were plotted by the members of that society. Three thousand Arabs are now entrenched at Metemel. Lord Derby has written a very severe despatch to the German Government in connection with New Guinea. The German residents in New Britain haxe sent Home orders for the construction of two steamers. Some, Jannary 8. The Italian Government have decided to garrison its station at Assab, in the lied Sea. Received January 10, 12.40 p.m. Capetown, January 9. The Aorangi, with the New Zealand mails, dated London, December 20, sailed for New Zealand to-day. Washington, January 9. The Foreign Committee of the Senate have reported in favor of ratifying the treaty with Nicaragua for establishing control over the Panama Canal, notwithstanding objections which were made thereto by the British Government. London, January 9. Great rejoicings were held to-day at Sandringham, the seat of the. Prince of Wales, to celebrate the coming of age of Prince Albert Victor. The alleged discovery of a secret society of dynamiters at Pennsylvania, is not generally believed here.