CABLE SUMMARY.
MATAAFA'S return to is to be made conditional on his making a declaration of loyalty to the Government, and giving a specific pledge with regard to his place of residence. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr Curzon stated he was not aware of any unusual massing of French troops in New Caledonia. He ad led there was no iuten» tion of changing the dual control over the New Hebrides. The colliery-owners in South Wales have offered the miners an advance of 5 per cent, if other demands are abandoned. The owners have refused to appoint an umpire, and a deadlock has occurred. In the House of Commons the Irish Local Government Bill was read a third time without division. Captain Hill, Conservative, has been returned unopposed for West Down seat in the House of Commons, the vacancy for which was caused by the resignation of Sir Arthur Hill. A clerk employed in Coutts' Biink, London, ieceived three bags, containing a thousand sovereigns, from the Bank of England. While his back was momentarily turned one of the ba«s was stolen. There is no clue to the robber. The Canadian trade returns for the past year show an increase of ■i0, 000,000 dollars as compared with the previous year.
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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 317, 21 July 1898, Page 2
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213CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 317, 21 July 1898, Page 2
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