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[from odr o\7S cor.r.Esroben't. ] Loxdok, July 2. Cambridge defeated Oxford in the cricket match by nine wickets. There has been a continuous fall of rain. July 3. There lias bean another massacre at Burmah. Eiols have occuvqc! at Kayti. Germany proposes that a European Commission should re-arrange Egyptian Sinruice. Melbourne, July 3. There have l>ue» hot debates in the Victorian Cabinet. The revenue lias fallen so short during the past quarter, and in fact throughout the year, that additional taxation will have to be imposed. L4CO,OGO is urgently necessary, and further property taxes are proposed. fJ-YDNSY, July 3. Chester and Democrat have been scratched for the Metropolitan. The Land Bill has collapsed, owing to the Council's amendment. Tiie Victorian unemployed are flocking to thi3 Colony. July 4. The Assembly has passed nearly six millions for the year's services. It has restored tolls, and indicates the inauguration of new taxation. The Yvolverine has castigated the islanders for the murder of ingham and other Europeans. A boat chased a war canoe seven miles, and captured the bloodier islanders. Villages were burnt, and the chief brought to Sydney as prisoner, for trial by High Commissioner. The public were severely victimised by I he scratching of Chester.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1001, 4 July 1879, Page 2
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