London.
Three of the workshops afc Baron Armstrong's Elswick works have been destroyed by fire. Much costly machinery.has been burnt, and the damage U estimated at £200,000. The fire has thrown 2000 bands idle. The proposal to construct a tunnel under the Irish Sea to connect Great Britain and Ireland. =is attracting more attention. The Marquis of Lihdoitjd^rry* Lord Roaebery, Earl Spencer and Lard Wolselay have given their support to the proj »ct. The C03I; of the work is set down at £10,000,000 and it is intend*! to ask the Treasury to provide th necessary money.
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Manawatu Herald, 15 June 1899, Page 2
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96London. Manawatu Herald, 15 June 1899, Page 2
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