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[PBK PBESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 12, 9.10 a.m.) London, May 11. The Government has appointed a committee of scientists, with Lord Bayleigh as Chairman, for the purpose of devising improvements in explosives. The Government is also arranging for every Volunteer battalion to contributo one company to the Aru;y Reserve. Sydxey, May 12. The Gunnedah colliery is still burning, and there is litile hope of extinguishing the fire. Melbourne, May 12, The report of the expert sent out from London to inspect the Associated ' Gold Mine 3 Company's property at Kalgoorlie is distinctly unfavourable, as tho expense is too heavy to carry on )ho mines as a paying concern. Wages are too bigb, and cheap labour alone could ensure a fair return. Only in g m th Africa could the grade of ore no a ia sight be worked at a profr. (Received 13, 6.30 p.m.) L&SDON, May 12. Sir Montague F. Omnianney, Crown A"J"t for tho Colonies, Ik'.s succeeded Sir Edward WiugfieM ;„s Pwuiahent Under-Secretary of the Colonial (Mice, w'.o retired on compensation. The Queen has instituted a Kaiser. l .- hind medal, chiefly intended to reward pitives for meritorious services to tie
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 97, 14 May 1900, Page 3
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194VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 97, 14 May 1900, Page 3
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