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THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION. POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE AFGHAN FRONTIER QUESTION. MOTION OF CENSURE ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT. EFFECT OF MOTION, IF CARRIED. DEATH OF THE EARL OF DUDLEY. SHIP ARRIVALS. (Received May 9, 1.15 a.m.) London, May 7. In the House of Commons to-day Lord Edmond Filzmaurice, UnderSecretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that Colonel Ridgway still remained in chiirge of the Afghan Boundary Commission.
The debate on the policy of the Government was commenced to-day in accordance with arrangement, and was further postponed until Monday next.
May 8. The death is announced, at the age of 68, of Earl Dudley. (Received May 9, 12.20 p.m.)
Night. In the House of Commons to-day Sir St a (lord Noithcotc gave notice of a motion of censure on the Government in connection with the Afghan frontßr
question. The effect of the motion, if carried, will be tantamount to stopping the recently granted credit of £11,000,000 sterling, until the House is informed fully as to the policy of the Government and to the way in which the money is to be employed. (Received May 8, 1.15 a.m.) Rio de Janeiro, May 5. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamship Ruapehu (from Lyttelton April 9) arrived here yesterday evening. The cargo of meat is in good condition. Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Tainui (from Lyttelton, April 12) left here this afternoon for London, with her frozen meat in good condition.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2693, 9 May 1885, Page 2
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