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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 242, 13 April 1895, Page 2

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THE OSCAR WILDE SCANDAL. RUSSIAN DESIGNS. NEWFOUNDLAND AND CANADA. (pee press association) I London, April 11. j The hearing of the charges against Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been resumed. Very damaging evidence was adduced against Oscar Wilde and Taylor, who have been farther remanded. It has been discovered that the police have been watching the pair for some time past. Mr Gladstone lias declined to attend a meeting to be held for the purpose of discussing the atrocities committed in Armenia by the Turkish soldier?. Obituary— George Thompson, founder of the Aberdeen line of steamers. The Countess Rtissel suit has been adjourned until next sitting. Mr Morchain estimates that the An« tartic expedition will cost the Admiralty L' 20,000 a year for three years. There is'little prospect of the Board of Trade arbitration in the boot strike succeeding, as the men reject the masters' proposals. A cargo of Victorian wheat px Broadrick, has been sold at '.Ms Gd, and a South j Australian consignment, ex GlcnilTer, at S-ts Hid. Paris, April 11. The Chamber has voted a credit of LIOO.OOO to supplement the pensions secured through benefit societies by thrifty workmen. Ottawa, April 11. The admission of Newfoundland into Dominion is virtually assured. St. Pktf.rshukg, April 12. The Novoe Vremjii, a semi-oflicial journal, declares liussia will oppose the cession of Chinese territory to Japan re gardless of the attitude of the Great J Powers.