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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8078, 6 April 1906, Page 2

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Sydxky, April 6. News has reached Sydney that tho British India steamer Fultala, from Calcutta to Suva, with a shipload of coolies, has put into Singapore, owing to an outbreak of cholera. Four coolies ha.ve died and eight havo been placed in hospital at Singapore. The Futala resumes her voyago when the disease. is stamped out, The secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors explains that tho increased price of coal will not entitle the miners to au increased hewing rate. If the price is increased to 10s, beginning next year, the miners will then bo entitled to an advance of 4d.

A casq of suspected pluguo is reported from Grafton. Adelaide, April 5. Dr. Thomas was enthroned Aualicau Bishop of Adelaide. Thore was an impressive ceremony. Bbisiuhe, April 5. Mr Kidston, the Premier, declared in a speech that there was a good time in store for Queensland. There would [be a record sugar crop and a good surplus. He thought it possible the split in the Queensland Labor Party would be fixed up. Melhoubnb, April 5.

An inquiry into the recent Pembrook railway accident found it was caused by excessive speed. Archbishop Clarke of Molbourne, speaks hopefully of the possibility of closer union between Anglicans and Presbyterians.

A sewing machine becomes more necessary every day. Tho beautiful art needlework which is fashionablo nowadays would be prohibited in price to | most people, yet with the Singer Sowing Machine, the most artistic designs are simply and easily worked, at a very small cost. Mr P. McCarthy and Mr VVauglit are conducting a special art needlework exhibition at the Singer Depot here, cordially inviting Singer mers and others to freo tuition in their graceful and elegant art.—Advi, For Colds in the Head and Influenn, Woods' Great Poppermiut Cure, U fid and 2s (id per bottle,

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