Special Cables.
(PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) London, April 17. The House of Commons has sanctioned the increase in the beer aud spirit duties. The increase represents a revenue of £1,000,000. Lord Playfair says the Government will introduce Bills to put a stop to the deception in the sale of frozen meat. Sir J. C. Bray, Agent General for South Australia, has not been officially notified of the appointment of the Hon Thomas Play ford as his successor, and he is aston* ished at the action of the Governmehtln thus suddenly removing him from office. Pahis. April 17. The Frouch Government wiJl meet the deficit of three millions by economising ju the railway service, and imposing taxes on bouses and monastic property. Washington, April 17A quarter of a million miners in the United States will strike on Saturday ft r an increase of 20 per cent in wages. Oeblin, ipril 17 The German Government has decided tomorrow ©iffbt millions at three per cent.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 292, 19 April 1894, Page 2
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165Special Cables. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 292, 19 April 1894, Page 2
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