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EXPLOSION DISASTER. LONDON, March 7
Thirteen victims of the Port Lipton explosion are dead and several are in a precarious condition. All the girls are in their teens, some having just left school.
Practically t**e only method of identifying the injured is by the voices as their faces are so distorted and burned.
BRITISH ENGINEERS’ DISPUTE LONDON. March 8.
The Council of the Amalgamated Engineering Union had two -hours’ conference with Dr Macnamara. Afterwards the employers decided to meet the men’s representatives to-morrow. The outlook is regarded as hopeful.
JAMAICAN TARIFF. KINGSTON, March 7
The Jamaican Legislature lias adopted a Tariff Bill giving preference to Canadian and English goods, including foodstuffs and textiles. , •
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS. MADRID, March 7
Cabinet resigned in consequence of the withdrawal of the support of the Liberals.
BRITISH BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, March 8
The Wolverhampton bye-election to replace Sir A. F. Bird, deceased, resulted in the return of Sir Robbrt Bird (Coalitionist) who polled 16,790 votes. Mr Walkden (Labourite) polled 13,799 votes.
WESTRALIAN WOOLLEN PROJECT. LONDON, March 8. Sir P. Connolly (Westralian AgentGeneral) visited Bradford, and interviewed the principals of Hird and Sons, with reference to establishing a woollen factory at Albany.
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