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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 December 1901, Page 2

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Member for Galway. Eeeeived this day at 9 a.m. Paris, Dec 6.

Lynch, the newly elected member for Galway, writing to the Paris newspapers, claims that bis Irish brigade, fought a rear guard action saving the Boer guns during the retreat from Dundee, after the relief of Ladysmith,

Anglophobe. The Duke of Argyel, speaking at Man. cheater advised Anglophobe German pro* feasors to visit South Africa, and ascertain the facts. The German military attache would also be able to enlighten them. Torpedo Boat Collision. A torpedo boat destroyed the Wizard, in a collision outside Portsmouth. Her bows were twisted. Libel Action. London, Dec 6. In the libel action brought by WernerBeit Company, the well-known South African Mining Company, against A. B. Markham member for Mansfield, as a result of charges made by him in the House of Commons, on March the 19. h last. The Judges struck it out. The bulk of Markham’s pleas were justification. Commercial. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Australian wheat cargoes wore sold at 29/9d. Silver 2/1 7 16d. Anarchy. Received this dav at 9 9 a m. Washington, Dec 6,

Senator Hoar introduced a Bill into the United States Senate providing the death penalty for killing or attempting the lives of the President any officer in America, or foreign ruler, and twenty years’ imprisonmedt for advising orlcon. spiring to hill,

Senator Hoar, advocates setting aside an International Island restricted to Anarchists, where they may teat theiir flwn theories, German Bank Fails. Beelin, Dec 6. The Dresden Saving Bank has failed. The deposits are over seven million marks. Religious Matters. London, Dec 6. The Eev Dr Welldon, having been appointed Canon of Westminister, has resigned the position as Bishop of Calcutta.