London.
Mr G. Barnes, secretary to the Federated Engineers' Society attributes the locomotive contracts going to America to the fact that the American shop 3 are produoing one or two types on a vast scale.
New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes— Canterbury, 1 16 d higher, at 3 15 16 J ; Danedin and Southland, not quoted ; North Island f I higher, at 8 7 161.
River plate crossbred or merino wethers — Heavy, unchanged, at B£d ; light, £d higher, at 3&1.
Prime Canterbury lamb unchanged at 4fd ; fair average (inoloding Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury), unchanged, at 4f-i.
It ia asserted by American newspapers that Greifc Britain has purchased the Tongan group of islands, tho amount paid being 125,. 000 dollars (£25,000). Their Royal Highness the Duke and Duchess of York have started on their promised visit to Ireland.
Tue Duke of Connaught, thicd son of Her Majesty, has accepted the succession to the Dukedom of Saxe-Coborg-Gotha. The duke ranks as Lieutenant-General of the British Army, and until last year held the commmd at Alderabot, the prin. cipal district command in England.
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Manawatu Herald, 13 April 1899, Page 2
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183London. Manawatu Herald, 13 April 1899, Page 2
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