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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 214, 13 March 1896, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

INCREASE IN DOCK CHARGES. THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN. INCREASB IN THE AUSTRIAN ARMY. (Per Press Association"!. London.. March 12. Frozen meats —Canterbury mutton is worth 3£d per lb. Lamb market quiet. The Beneficaries Bill, introduced in the House of Commons to day by Viccount Craaborne to prevent the sale of Advowsons, and make the patrpns trustees, lias been read a second time. Shipowners have resolved that they are unable to cooperate with the docks companies in regard to the imposition of a charge for all cargo discharged over the side, but are willing to confer on the subject. Sir Richard Martin has been appointed Commandant of Police in Bechuanaland, Matabeleland, and Masbonaland. Cabul, March 11. The Ameer of Afghanistan is sending the Royal family presents to the value of £120,000 in recognition of the kindness shown to his son, Nasrullah Khan, during his visit to England. St. Petersburg, March 11. Two hundred fishermen belonging to Finland were afloat on an icefloe, but were rescued. Vienna, March 11. The Austrian Government is contemplating a large increase in the army including the strengthening of the artillery. The Austrian Government is urgently impressing upon the Emperor of Germany the desirability of effecting a reconciliation with Great Britain. The Emperor Frances will have an audience with Queen Victoria at Nice.