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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 23, 22 August 1891, Page 2

THE LATEST.

. SOCIALIST CONGRESS. A LEAGUE OF MURDERERS. THE CHIEFS CAPTURED. TROUBLE IN CHINA. SQUADRON ORDERED TO NANKIN. KAVAGES OF CHOLERA^ THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION. Received August 22, 10.20 a.m. Brussels, August 21. The Socialist Congrees deprecated the Labour Party taking any pronounced political attitude, and recommend prudence before resorting to strikes. Eomf, August 21. Italy has joined the Powers in coercing China. A league of murderers, like the Mala Vita, has been discoyered at Buri, on the Adriatic. The chiefs were captured by the soldiers after a desperate struggle. Hoitg Kong, August 21, The Emperor of China has ordered a strong squadron to Nankin on the Yang-tse-Kiang, and a second fioatilla to the ] north of that river to overawe the populace. *■ Washington, August 21. The Secretary of State for the United States, has declared that though he has received assurances the Emperor of China will grant redress for the recent outrages, yet he is sending every warship in the Pacific to Chinese waters. New Yoke, August 21. The officials of the Port have detained some Russian pauper Jews' whose passages were paid by Baron llirsch. Ottawa, August 21. A contractor for Government stationery paid the expenses of the Drouskill family at the sea side fur six years. Constantinople, August 21, A thousand deaths from- cholera are reported in Arabia and Syria. The Brigands demand a ransom of two thousand for the Italian inspector captured near Salonica, otherwise he will be put to death. Valpabaiso, August 21. The insurgents fleet encircled, and attacked the Government ship Almirante Condell, but the latter escaped unhurt. The troops have cut wires and blown r.p the bridge north of Valparaiso. The insurgent cruiser Esmeralda fired on' the troops in town.