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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 62, 1 November 1888, Page 3

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By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright fPKK rjiN'.ITBP PBESS ASSOCIATION ] Received November 1, 12.50 p.m. London, October 31. Sir R. E, Webster, during the course of his examination of a witness, hinted that The Times had obtained information from people whose personality, if revealed, would surprise the Irish members. Accounts and documents ef the League weigh over two tons. They were forwarded to Court in charge of an official from the Central League. Washington Octobor 31. Information has been received that thirteen whaling ships, with 500 souls on board, are icebound off the north coast of Alaska. The crews have little hope of release unless they can continue to subsist all next summer. By direction of President Cleveland Secretary Bayard has officially informed Sir L. Sackville West that he is no longer acceptable to the Government of the United States as British Minister at Washington. It is understood this step has been taken in consequence of Lord Salisbury's attention having been called to tbe action of the Minister, without result. Hong Kong, October 15. A Tien Tsin has published an official letter, stating if the United States adopt the Exclusion Bill, China will debar Americans entering her territory, cancel existing treaties with America, and expel Americans from Chinese soil. St. Petebsbubg, October 31. 25 persons were killed by a train being thrown off the line at Azoff, iYlblboubnb, This Day. The Chambers of Commerce Conference have passed a resolution in favor of Intercolonial Freetrade. Bsif-BANB. This Day. The state of the country is unprecedented, and enormous loss will ensue unless immediate rain comes. Sydney, This Day. The first instalment of Sir Morell Mackenzie's book, describing the illness of Emperor Frederick, appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday. The sentence on Hams, who was conyicted of infanticide, has been commuted to six months' imprisonment. It appears he killed the child to save the life of the mother, who was confined m the bush : where no medical assistance was available?