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Temuka Leader, Issue 2304, 12 January 1892, Page 4

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London, Jan. 8. Continued disputes are taking place in South Wales between the collieryowners and the miners over the sliding scale of payment. Berlin, Jan. S. The master printers refuse to reemploy the printers who went on strike. The strike has ended everywhere. Jan. 9. Fifteen hundred printers are still on strike in Berlin, out of the 4000 who first went out, ; and 1400 of the men have had their demands conceded. Sydney, Jan. 9. The tailors’ strike has ended, the dispute having been referred to a conference. Jan. 10. The West Wallsend miners have by an overwhelming majority, decided to resist the reduction in wages. DEATH OF THE KHEDIVE. Cairo, Jan. 7. The Khedive of Egypt died to-day of influenza. In connection with the death of the Khedive it is said that seven days suffering from influenza affected his lungs and heart. He was for a considerable time unconscious, and his illness was kept secret. Prince Abbas Bey, heir apparent, has been summoned from Vienna. No regency has yet been appointed, the Egyptians scarcely realising that the- Khedive is dead. London, Jan. 8. The Times referring to the Khedive’s death, says that it completely changes the conditions of the Egyptian problem, and strengthens the necessity of England remaining there. Jan. 9. It is reported that the Khedive was killed by an overdose of morphine. Cairo, Jan. 8. Two hundred thousand people quietly witnessed the Khedive’s funeralMilitary officers, diplomatists, officials, and women were among the mourners. Strings of oxen and camels, laden with bread for the poor, followed the bier. The prompt recognition of Prince Abbas by the Sultan of Turkey, has checked the intrigues of the French press. President Carnot Ims sent a message, congratulating the Prince on his accession to the throne. Prince Abbas is well educated, speaks the English language well, and attained his majority in July. Bir Evelyn Baring, the British Minister at Cairo, followed in the funeral procession. It is understood that the rumoured removal of Sir Eveyln to Constantinople is incorrect, and that, he remains in Cairo. A portion of the English Mediterranean squadron lias been ordered to Alexandria to salute Prince Abbas. Parks, Jan. 9, The French press, in referring to the death of the Khedive, declares that the time is opportune to demand a settlement of the Egyptian question. Le Figaro predicts a European war and discusses the attitude of the Powers. Berlin, Jan. 9. The German press assert that the Triple Alliance will overcome the danger, Rome, Jan. 3. The Italian press eulogises English rule in Egypt, and says that the death of the Khedive will not affect the position. INFLUENZA. London, Jan. 7. At Lochmaber, a burgh of Scotland eight miles cast-north-east of Dumfries, the death rate from influenza is 51 in the 1000. Influenza is severe in Liverpool and in Essex. UGOO cases are reported at Guernsey and 2u,0000 in Venice. The Grenadier and Coldstream Guards and the London postmen are suffering from the disease. The Earl of Lichfield, aged G 7, and John Cashel Hoey, of Dromalane, husband of the well known authoress, are dead. Both deaths resulted from influenza. The mortality from the epidemic in Paris, Athens, Calais, Philadelphia, New- York, Boston, Kansas, and Memphis is very severe. Thirty thousand cases are reported in St. Louis, 10,000 in Chicago, and 50,000 in Copenhagen. In the latter the extreme suddenness of the attack is very marked. Influenza is spreading in the North of England, where the mortality has doubled. In Northern Italy, owing to its ravages, industrial and productive works are at a complete standstill. £>ir N, C. S. Clifford, Usher of the Black Rod, has died from influenza. Berlin, Jan. 8. Professor pfleifir has injected the bacillus into monkeys and rabbits, and caused influenza. .Dr Koch confirms the discovery of the influenza bacillus. The influenza bacillus is oval, immobile, and very small, but amazingly prolific. Dr Pffcifer. recommends that the sputum be disinfected. New York, Jan. 8, Three hundred deaths per week from influenza are reported in Phila lelplua. Tons free from any excess of As ,nngoacy —South British Tea Company’* Pure Blends-' Ail Storekeepers,—[Advt.J