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Cot.onkl RHODES has retired from the Army. Frederick Barnard, artist, was burned to dentil thn-.ugh smoking in his bedroom tit Wimbledon. The Pope will nut permit the Prince of Naples to be married in the Roman Basilica, nor will he allow a Cardinal or Bishop to oflieiatc at the ceremony. The act which provides for (he expulsion of aliens came into operation in the Transvaal on Monday. Eighteen Nihilists, including several eminent professors, have been arrested in St. Petersburg. Five thousand dockers have struck lit Hamburg for j.'i nhenuigc per ton. Major Wafts was acquitted by the Court Martial for the execution of the Matabele chief. Messrs Kcdmoud, Daly and Dillon have addressed a meeting in Tippeniry in favour of tin amnesty to all dynamiters. The English newspapers generally refer in highly complimentary terms to Megson's victory in the ten mile 'cycling championship. The Sportsman refers to the mat tor as a great finish, and states that the sprinting of the winner is a revelation to 'cyclists. The win was a popular one. Lewis started in the race. The Times says Megson rode extremely well.
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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 36, 1 October 1896, Page 3
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187CABLE SUMMARY, Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 36, 1 October 1896, Page 3
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