CABLE SUMMARY.
A fire at St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, destroyed an elevator, three million quarters of grain, and So cornladen cars. Tho damage is estimated at one million dollars. A fire at Spokane, in Washington Territory, destroyed a six - store} house. Out of 100 inmates it is believed 50 perished. Many made desperate leaps from the higher storeys, and were killed in falling. The Imperial Parliament meets for tbe despatch of business on February Sth. The leaders of parties in the House of Commons have summoned their followers to attend the opening, as discussions on matters of great public importance are expected. The latest reports from the Indian frontier are of an encouraging charactor. Khyber Pass has been re-opened for tho caravans. Keporfs from Lagos, West Africa, state that tho British force, under Major Lugard, recently despatched to tho Lagos Hinterland, has captured Okotua, near Islesbia.
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 241, 29 January 1898, Page 3
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149CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 241, 29 January 1898, Page 3
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