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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 763, 10 August 1894, Page 5

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W ednesday.

LONDON, Aug 6 limes, in alluding to more recent cablegrams recording Japanese victories, considers they probably refer to lighting off Yasau, details of which were cabled under date August 1. Japanese Govt negotiating with Chicago for supply of half million pounds of beef for army. limes commenting on new Ministry in N. 8. Wales, expresses regret Heid did not step aside in favour of Parkes, and assumes the Cabinet was formed with Parkes’ approval and assistance. It says absence of M’Millan from the Cabinet will be severely felt, as be is generally regarded as ablest financier in colony. Polar expedition, under charge of F. G. Jackson, F.G.S., has started from Archangel. PARIS, Aug 6 A Committee of experts has reported adversely on Turpin’s new machine gun. BERLIN, Aug 6 Emperor William left Wilhelmshaven for Cowes. WASHINGTON, Aug G Gresham, Secv of State, approves of Anti-Anarchists Bill. Carlisle, Secy: of Treasury, says present system is a menace to the nation. WELLINGTON, Aug 7 Captain Edwin reports there are evidences now available which indicate there will be hard gales, with rain probably, from northward in most parts of country between noon August 10 and midnight August 12. Explosion of gas occurred at Singer’s Sewing Machine premises. Two assistants had their hair singed, and number of panes of glass broken.