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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 743, 1 June 1894, Page 5

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LONDON, May 30 Shares in Bank of N. Z., new issue, are at £5 10s; old issue, £3 10s. Lancashire and Yorkshire merchants largely support formation of Victorian Cooperative Producers’ Company, to sell to consumers, direct, butter, cheese, wine and fruit. It is suggested, in the Press, that to convert the Imperial Institute into Masonic headquarters would thus supply real needs. ROME, May 30 A bomb was exploded today in departments occupied by Ministers of War, Justice, and Finance, but fortunately no damage was done, nor any person injured. PARIS. May 30 It is claimed for Turpin’s monster mitrailleuse gun, that an enemy will be unable to approach within 10 miles. Section of French Press allege that Great Britain has bought the secret from Turpin. SOFIA, May 31 Stambouloff’s despotic behaviour has caused friction with Prince Ferdinand, and faction fights bave taken place in front of Palace here, which resulted in favor of the retiring Premier. Troops were eventually summoned and cleared tbe streets. Stoiloff has undertaken the formation of a new Ministry. NEW YORK, May 30

Riots, arising out of strike, are frequent in Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

Sheriff in Cripple Creek district, Colorado, has imported a Gatling gun in order to assist in maintaining order if necessary. Miners, aided by an ex-military German, formed cavalry troop of 100 horses and fortified a camp, with garrison of 1600 men. CALCUTTA, May 30

Ameer of Afghanistan has signified his desire to obtain the approbation of his subjects before visiting England.