LATEST NEWS.
HOME AND FOREIGN. [REUTER—- copvkight.] London, August 14. In the House of Commons last night Lord Fitzmaurice stated, in reply to a question, that parleying was now proceeding with the French Government, regarding the detention of the Rev. c-haw, a British missionary, by the French authorities at Tamntave. A fund has been started at the Mansion House for the relief of sufferers by the recent earthquake at Ischia. MADRID, August 18. King Alfonso has decided to make a tour through the disturbed provinces, and will review the garrisons at the various towns. (Received August 15, 2.25 p.m.) ALEXANDRIA, August 14, Notwithstanding the stringent precautions being taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, there has been an alarming increase in the number of people attacked with cholera: during the past twenty-four hours. LONDON, August 14. A private lunatic asylum at Southall, nine miles from London, was totally destroyed by fire last night and five inmates perished in the flames. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT. J I Received August 15, 1.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 14. Arrived, this morning : Union Company’s steamship Waihora, from Auckland. Following is the latest betting on the Hawkcsbury Handicap :—Yalely, 2 to I; Cunnamnlla, 8 to 1. Mr John Tait, the well-known.horse owner, is seriously ill.
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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1073, 15 August 1883, Page 3
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