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Kaikoura Star, 30 December 1903, Page 6

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GENERAL NEWS. London, Dec 22 1 Request for revision of the Dreyfus case upheld. Egypt in a flourishing state; construction of Berber-Suakim railway (at cost of £1,750,000) probable. Colonel Kenna. with a force rtf 450, surprised 2000 of the Mullah’s Dervishes and had 3 hour’s fight, killing 80 ami wounding 100; British casualties nominal. Pursuit continues. At Kishineff trials it was shown that the massacre of Jews was organised by many prominent citizens who were not, however, “ Daily Telegraph’s ” St. Petersburg correspondent says it is reported troubles in Astrakan district may _ lead to Persia asking for Russian military aid. Ameer of Afghanistan studying Russian language, his instructors being 2 Russian orderlies, supposed to be spies. Twelve Stourbridge flint glassworkers who went to America, under contract to English manufacturers who had established works there, were arrested and after month’s detention their deportation has been ordered. Major Younghusband’s Tibetan advance unopposed, Tibetans assisting to carry supplies. Colonel Macdonald with 800 Goorkas and pioneers reached Phari, altitude of 24,000 ft. Weather intensely cold; 40 degrees frost registered. Cyclonie storm at Port Adelaide unroofed houses. Tropical rains in Victoria. Townsville, Queensland, flooded. Representative of N. S. Wales Government investigating growth in France and Italy of drought-re-sisting hard wheat suitable for the* manufacture of maccaroni. Reciprocal traders show McK: ,i--ley (American) tariff has tesuited in 10,000 hands less being er plot ed in Southern Scotland w-often trade. Serious disturbance 217 miles North of Brisbane. Crowd, 250 aside, fought for an hour with stones) etc.; 1 European killed. Police were absent at races.