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SMALLPOX IN ENGLAND. NEW ORDER OF KNIGHTHOOD. THE FRENCH CRISIS. DUTCH EMIGRATION FOR THE TRANSVAAL. (Per Press Association). London, April 25. Sir Lyon Playfair and the Marquis of i Lome, who were judges to decide the best scheme of Imperial Customs Union, for which the Statist offered a prize of one thousand guineas, have given their award, dividing the prize between Mr W. G. Collmer, of Kensington, and Mr Ralph Ashtone, of Kent. Owing to the prevalence of small-pox in Gloucester business is paralysed. April 26. Western Australia is issuing a loan of £■750,000 at 3 per cent, minimum 96. Tenders "will be opened ou 4fch May. The Ameer's son Habibulla and Nasrulla have been decorated with the order of K.C.M.G. Mr Donald Smith succeeds Sir C. Tupper as Canadian agent in London. The Queen has created a new Order of Knighthood, tojbe known as the Royal Victorian Order. Pahis, April 25. The Senate has passed the Madagascar grants. A dangerous amount of excitement prevails in Paris over the political crisis. Extra cavalry patrols surround the Elysee' where the President resides. General Sarrien has been summoned. Amsterdam, April 26. A great scheme for the emigration of Dutch laborers to the Transvaal is being organised at Amsterdam.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 250, 27 April 1896, Page 2
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