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c NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY. THE BALFOUR SWINDLES. DEATH OF DUMAS, THE NOVELIST. THE ENGLISH BUDGET. THE ASHANTEE TROUBLE. (Per Press Association). London, Nov. 27. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company declare a dividend of 5 per cent. Jabez Balfour has been convicted on a charge of dividing -wi-fcti Wrigfot, a. contractor, commission on the construction of the Whitehall Court. Sentence was deferred until to-morrow. It is expected that the British Budget will show a surplus of six millions. Great Britain undertakes the construction of a railway of 260 miles from Mandalay to Kunlon, in order to prevent the French monopoly of Yunnan. The Ashantee King Prempeh still maintains a defiant attitude. The princes are friedely disposed towards the British, and have provided 10,000 carriers to as- ( sist the British forces in proceeding against the King. Paris, Nov. 27. Obituary — Alexandre Dumas, novelist and dramatic writer ; aged 71. Death was due to abscess on the brain. General Saussier, the military Governor of Pariis, is resiguing his position owing to disputes with M. Cavignac.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 129, 29 November 1895, Page 2
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