General.
April 22. Sir Henry Parkes' Australian Investment Company has been formed m Edinburgh, with a capital of one million sterling. A large number of shares have already been taken up, and it is stated that one-fourth of the required sum lms been subscribed. Sir Henry Parkes sails for Australia towards the end of May. . .. . Messrs Alexander, Boyle, Midwiuter, and Murdoch, members of the Australian cricket team, have arrived m London. Mi' Murdoch is suffering from a cold. Mi* Hely Hutchison has received the appointment of Lieutenant-Gorernor of Malta, ■" . - .;. THe Governor of Berber^ telegraphing, .states that his position is quite hopeless, and that unless- 'he tifc re--inforced immediately, "he must surrender to the rebels. • - : ; ' The French uVet have" taken their departure from Amoy, and intend cruising m the waters' at Foochow and Shanghai.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 127, 24 April 1884, Page 2
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133General. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 127, 24 April 1884, Page 2
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