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SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS. London, March 9. At a meeting of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican, they demanded three months’ pay, the concession usual on the death of a Pope. The disturbance was quelled. There has been a colliery explosion at Kilsyth, Stirling. Sixteen were killed. The Oamaru seven per cent, loan of £60,000 was taken above the minimum, viz., 1021. : Australian securities are resuming their, usual activity. , Consols have risen half per cent. The wool sales proceed satisfactorily. Prices remain without noticeable alteration. AUSTRALIAN NEWS, i (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCYJ MELBOURNE RACES. Melbourne,’ Monday. Three and Eour-year-old Handicap.— Swiveller, 1; Explosion, 2; Deacon, 3, ■ The Governor has received another telegram from the Colonial Office directing him to follow the advice of Ministers whilst they command, the confidence of the Assembly and country. A warrant has been signed by the Audit Commissioners and Governor, in accordance with the resolution of the Assembly, authoria-' ing by the 45th section of the Constitution Act the Government to deal with money as special appropriation during the present 'financial year. Adelaide, Monday. : The Government telegraphed to Sydney that they are willing to join in negotiations for a Customs union with New South Wales and Queensland, and also asked a month’s renewal of the existing convention.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5292, 12 March 1878, Page 2
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