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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1112, 14 November 1883, Page 3

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(Received Nor. 14th, noon.) LONDON, Nor. 12,

The cargo of 6000 carcases of mutton brought by the ship Lyttelton from Port Chalmers (August 20), has a-rivcti in splendid condition. The first portion was placed on.the - market to-day, and realised 6£d per pound. Services in celebration ol the fourth centenary of Martin Luther, have been held generaMy throughout England to-day. ALEXANDRIA, Nor. 12.

The withdrawal of British troops from Egypt will bo completed during the present month. It has been decided that only three English regiments shall remain in the country, and they will act as a garrison at this city. NEW YORK, Not 12.

The Lutheran qnadri-cenlcnary has been celebrated generally tlirongbout the; United States by services in the various churches.

AUSTRALIAN.

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(Received Nov 14, noon.) MELBOURNE, This day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon : Steamship Te Anau for Bluff. It is doubted whether Knowles, the aclf confessed murderer of Bates the actor, is sane.

(Received Nov 14,1.20 p.m.) The Hon J. White, of Sydney, won £B7OO in stakes by Mnrtini-Henri’s wins during the late V R.C. Meeting. Telegrams are to hand from Alice Springs, one of the statiors on the overland telegraph line, that news reached there this morningj that Giles* police party of five, sent to search for the missing exploring party under Radford have suffered great privations. Three .of Giles’ parly perished from thirst, bnt Giles himself and a boy arc safe.