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_ «. (Per Press Association.) London, October 17. ! At the funeral of Dr Benson, tbe Bishops of York, Winchester and Dublin officiated. Many dissenters were present at tbe funeral. j A sum of L 1.700,000 in gold^ was shipped to America last week making a total of 8£ millions since the draw began. Mr Chamberlain, writing from Winchelsea, states that though it was of transcendent importance to strengthen the links of unity of the Empire, he did not desire to speak further at present, and anything in the shape of dictation to the colonies was the farthest thing from his thoughts. South African and Australian mining shares have depreciated L 120,000,000 (?) in a year. The export of gold to America still continues. Sir Vernon Harcourt, in a letter, expresses regret at Lord Rosebery's resignation, and denounces the newspapers for accusing him (Harcourt) of hostility and rancorous feeling towards an amiable and distinguished statesman. Calcutta, October 17. One of the tribes near the Afghan frontier has been troublesome of late, and have now taken to injure the Quetta Railway line. The troops have been sent to disnerse them.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 95, 19 October 1896, Page 2
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