CABLE NEWS
' RECEIVED LA ST NIGHT. {Reuter's Despatches to the Mai-.) BLOWN TO ATOMS. Sydney, 17<h, A commercial traveller -at Mudgee placed samples of dynamite before the fire to soften them. The packet exploded, blowing the man to atoms, RAINS AND CROPS. London, Damage to tho English wheat crop hy excessive rains is confirmed hy later reports. LAND BILL IN PERIL. .London, 16th. Debate on the Irish Land Bill, as received a- second time from the House, of Lords, was confirmed to an early hour this morning. Several of .he clauses, as amended, were restored to their original fonri. In tho ease of others, the changes made in the Upper.House were modified, and in a few instances the alterations were assented to. Irish members accused Ministers of being parties to a secret compromise with the Opposition with regard to the Bill. The Bill as reahiended was again ordered to be sent to the House of Lords.
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Patea Mail, 18 August 1881, Page 3
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156CABLE NEWS Patea Mail, 18 August 1881, Page 3
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