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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 20, 1 April 1890, Page 3

Cablegrams.

(Per Press Association.) ■Strikes are still prevalent in all parts of England, the latest being : the tailors’ strike; and fearful distress es Anticipated. i La Grippe appears to be spreading throughout the colonies. Captain Meads, of the Wahaka, had to remain at Onehunga owing, to an attack. ■ ‘ J:!: The English Press generally approve of the - Irish Land Purchase Bill, but; it ; is Understood that Messrs Parnell and Davitt are opposed to the measure. ;; 'News 'from New 'York -reedrds aterrible cyclone which has taken place in Kentucky, Tennesse, and other districts. It is believed that 500; people have been killed. .At a dance in one of the halls a .terrible, scene: the building being completely destroyed. : The. gasometers exploded, and -three hundred of those present were killed. The sculling match between , Neil : Matterson. and M‘Lean on Friday, at Sydney, was won by the latter by about .-twenty lengths. . a ! /A, • : * The Emperor of Germany is de.siroiis of having the navy raised to an equality ■with that of England. : It is stated : that'the Emperor repeatedly embraced fmd ;! kissed Prince Bismarck at' the .parting, /and the latter has accepted the Dukedom as a second title.: ■ Lord -Somerset has been deprived of .his/pensionand commission om account of disclosures in connection with the ,VWest;Bnd,scandal.