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« London, 12th December. It is denied that the Empress Eugenic goes to Zululand. The subscriptions to the New Zea. land loan amount to £12,000,000. Ihe allotments equal 40 per cent subscriptions at 5-8 premium, Adelaide wheat, 60s 6d per 4961bs ex warehouse ; Adelaide flour, 43s per 280lbs ex warehouse ■ Bennessy's brandy, 12s ; best Australian beef tallow, 375 ; three per cent consols, 97 1-8. The Times publishes a paragraph to the effect that the trial of the Irishmen for sedition will he abandoned. Killeen has been admitted to bail. Paris, December 12. Great distress prevails in France. The Semite and Chamber of Deputies voied 5,000,0U0f for relief. St. Petersburg, December 13. Arrests continue to be made in Russia in connection with the late attempt on the life of the Emperor, including one who had in his possession a plan of the Winter Palace. Calcutta, December 12. The Viceroy on arrival to-day was twice fired at, but escaped nn> hurt. The would-be assassin was at once arrested, and proved to be a drunken native. The matter has no political significance. General Macpherson attaoked and dispersed a force of the enemy who captured supplies. Latest news from Uabul states that British troops were attacked by Afghans in South Balahissa, in which the enemy were repulsed. General'^Roberts reports a coalition of the tribes to a great extent. The British loss in the late eng; g )ment <ras 43 killed and wounded.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 33, 16 December 1879, Page 2
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