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Reuter's Despatches to Patea Daily Mail This Day. The Murder of Priests. Paris, 16th.—Regarding the recent massacre of three French priests at Ghadames, on the Algerian frontier of Tripolis, it has been conclusively proved that tlie Arabs who committed the murder were instigated by the Cadi of that district, and it is expected measures will be taken by the French Government for punishment of the offenders. ShippingSydney, this clay.—Sailed yesterday afternoon, the Union Coy.’s ss. Wakatipu, for Wellington. In Quarantine. Sydney. - Two small-pox patients among the Garonne passengers in quarantine here arc progressing favorably. Wreck and Censure. Sydney.—The inquiry into the wreck of the steamship Wotonga was concluded yesterday. The Marine Board found that the captain steered a wrong course, and that the mate who was in charge should have summoned the captain. Both have been called on to show cause why their certificates should not be suspended. ROYAL BIRTH. London, 16th.—H.R. H. the wife of Prince Leopold has given birth to a daughter. Explosion of Ship. London, 14th.—An explosion of a serious nature has occurred on board H.M.S. Triumph, flag ship of the Pacific squadron, at Coqnimbo, a port on the coast of Chili. Three seamen were killed, and others seriously injured. Considerable damage done to the vessel.
A writer in the Whitehall; Review says : “ I learnt that next year a deputation from the New Zealand aesthetes, whose freaks in Otago I have already mentioned to you, will visit this country. Their object is to fraternise with the Bedford Parkers, and to make arrangements for the Esthetic Congress.” For remainder of Reading Matter , see next page.
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Patea Mail, 17 January 1882, Page 3
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