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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4, 4 July 1896, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

• (Per Press Association.) London, July 8. The Chronicle states that Nyaminda, bob of the late Lobengula, has been installed King at Matapopo. The House of Commons has voted three millions sterling for tbe construction of the Uganda railwayThe Blue book shows that Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India, protested against India being charged with tbe cost of sending the Indian contingent to Suakim, and suggested that Australia was equally liable. Tbe Queen addressed a gathering of 400 of tbe Queen's nurses at Windsor. The Coal Mines Regulation Bill passed its second reading in the Commons without division. It is intended to enforce greater security for tbe miners. Cairo, July 2. The outbreak of cholera among civilians in Wady Haifa is only slight. Bt. Pftersburq, July 2. The Novoste newspaper declares that Russia has obtained the absolute freedom of the trade in Northern China. Berlin, July 2. The Leipsic Court has sentenced a Bavarian officer to 10 years' imprisonment on a charge of selling military secrets to a foreign Government. Monte Video, July 2. The Ruabine left for London yesterday. Ottawa, July 3. M. Laurier, tbe new Premier, intends to appoint a Commissioner to enquire into tbe working of the tariff. Paris, July 8. Rouvier made a powerful onslaught on the tax on Bentes which he denounced as impolitic and dangerous. His speech was received by the Chamber with cheers.