Political Crisis in Newfoundland.
« tPEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) St. John's, June 17. The Governor of Newfoundland has refused to dissolve Parliament on the issue of writs for the seats rendered vacant by the Court finding members guilty of bribery and corruption. Tho Revenue Act has not been renewed, and a serious difficulty has arisen. Some traders offered to pay the okl rates of duty, bat the leaders of tho Opposition disapprove of this course. The result was that a mob surrounded the docks, and in many instances tho goods were seized without passing the Customs. Sir W. V. Whiteway, ex Premier, addressed the crowd, urging them not to commit a breach of tho peace. The police finally dispersed^tho gathering.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 342, 18 June 1894, Page 2
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