MISCELLANEOUS.
THE WOOL SALES. THE BUILDERS' STRIKE. MORE WARSHIPS FOR CRETE. London May 31. The limit for the fourth series of wool sales has been reduced to 800,000 bales. The sixth series begin on November 24th, and the list closes on the 20th. Tallow is steady. The sales have been resumed. A compromise has been agreed to over the builders' strike on several points. The masters, with two exceptions, conceded the extra halfpenny. Athens, May 31. The Greek Government has ordered the despatch of three warships to Crete. Cairo, May 31. A detachment of 1000 Indian troops has arrived at Suakim. Six hundred have started for Tokara.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 31, 2 June 1896, Page 2
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107MISCELLANEOUS. Hastings Standard, Issue 31, 2 June 1896, Page 2
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