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[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] I'.y Electric Telegraph—Copyright. -> •-»■ THE SHIP DOUGLAS IN BAD WEATHER. RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES IN MADAGASCAR. DISPERSING REBEL ARABS NEAR SUAKIN. FOUR REBELS KILLED. (Received September 14, 2.30 p.m.) London, September 13. The New Zealand Slapping Company's chartered ship the Douglas, bound from London to Auckland, encountered weather unusually severe coming down the Channel, rendering it necessary to put into Falmouth for repairs. (Received September 15, 1 a.m.) Paris, September 14. The reinforcement of 2000 men despatched to Madagascar has anived, and Admiral Miot has now resumed offensive operations against the Hovas. Suakin, September 13. A number of rebels made their appearance in this neighbourhood to-day. Troops were despatched to disperse them, and in the .skirmish which ensued four rebels were killed. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. >—<, [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. THE NEW CHARGES FOR CABLE MESSAGES. BANK NEW SOUTH WALES V. GOVERNMENT. FIJI AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO FEDERAL COUNCIL. (Received September 14, 1 p.m.) Sydney, September 14. It is announced the new cable rates from Europe will be 2s Bcl a word, and press messages 8d a word.
(Received September 15, 1 p.m.) September 15. The prevailing drought has to a great extent broken up. Heavy rains have fallen in many of the country districts. The action for damages brought by the Bank of New South Wales against the Government, which had arisen out of the withdrawal from the bank of the loan business of the Government, has been concluded, but the result is subject to the decision of a full Court. (Received September 14, 2.30 p.m.) Melbourne, September 14. Heavy rains have fallen during the past four days in Victoria and Riverina, where they were greatly required. (Received September 15, 1 p.m.) September 15. Acting on the suggestion of the Government of Western Australia, Mr Service has proposed that the Governments of Fiji and "Western Australia have seats on the Federal Council, to be held in Hobart early in 1886.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2803, 15 September 1885, Page 2
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