“AGE” SPECIALS.
London, July 7, The speech delivered by Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords last night is generally applauded in the newspapers this morning. On the House of Commons reassembling yesterday Mr Bradlaugh, one of the members for Northampton, attempted to take his seat, but on a division being taken he was excluded from the House by a majority of 44 votes. July 8. It has been decided that the Imperial Parliament shall pass a special vote of thanks to the New South Wales Contingent for their services in Soudan. A number of rewards are also to be granted in connection with the Contingent, and these will be announced shortly. July 12. The German New Guinea Company, to which the Emperor William has granted a charter, will occupy a large tract of country in New Guinea, to be called Wilhelmsland. The Germans have decided to abandon Beatly Bay. A report reached the British War Office from Egypt, to the effect that the Mahdi or False Prophet of the Soudan is dead. The statement is reported to have been confirmed by a refugee from Khartoum, but no details in connection with the event have yet been received.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1368, 21 July 1885, Page 2
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198“AGE” SPECIALS. Temuka Leader, Issue 1368, 21 July 1885, Page 2
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