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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 336, 3 September 1898, Page 2

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There is great rejoicing in Holland at the coming of age of Queen Wilhelmina.

Columbian sealers have informed the Quebec Conference that they would retire from pelagic sealing if,iudemnified to the extent of 730,000 dollars. Some costermongers have been arrested iu Lambeth, London, for selling rotten oranges in boxes branded by the Board of Exports, Sydney. The magistrate ordered the fruit to be destroyed. The . body of a well dressed man, covered with blankets, was found in the bush near Bendigo, Victoria. He had apparently been dead for several mouths. A number of heavy tin slugs were embedded in the head and similar slug 3 were found in surrounding trees. The indications are that he was shot while sleeping. The Labour Congress has resohed to favour a general legal eight hours, fair wages, 30 days' labour legislation each session, and compulsory closing of shops at specified hours. It condemned foreign export bouuties. Sir William Harcourt, referring to the Czar's proposal, said he was confident the British people and Government would strenuously support His Majesty. The Cricket Association of .Adelaide hvour giving players representation on the Cricket Council, which meets in Melbourne on Friday. The Premier of Victoria has advised the Agent-General to secure 20,000 ft space at the Greater Britain Exhibition. General rain has fallen in Australia. All the colonies have participated. Crop prospects are highly promising. A Japanese kitchsnman at Kauowna, West Australia, shot and killed a countrywoman and then blcff out his brains. The woman had refused to accompauy him to Kalgoorlie. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of the crime.