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Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1034, 29 August 1901, Page 2

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(Received August 28, 9.25 a.m.) MALTA DISTURBANCES. •: London, August 27. The English press of Malta denounces] Mr Chamberlain's policy with regard to . the island. The authorities have en-A rolled 106 marine artillerymen forV special duty in veiw of the agitation, i N [The rec-nt popular disturbances al Malta are due to the action of tm. Executive Council in levying by its o \¥ti order taxation to provide for publjc works of an urgently necessary chant/ter.] COLLIERY DISASTER. London, August 27. Fourteen colliers have been entombed at Dariabristle, in Fifeshire, owiuuto the subsidence of the moorland beneath which they were working. A BRITISH AIRSHIP. London, August 27, The War Office has ordered an airship on the Barton system, 200 feet long and 72 horse power. The vessel lias driving fans like bat’s wings. MACLAREN’S ELEVEN. Loneon, August 27. a C. Robson, of Hampshire, and Braund accompany Me Loren's team, which sails for Australia by the steamer Omrah. FLOODS IN CHINA. Hongkong, August 27. A flood iu the Yangtse river has caused great loss of life and property, and intense distress and hardship must follow on the destruction it has caused. RUSSIAN HARVEST PAILS. St Petersburg, August 27. The Russian harvest is largely a failure and only an average crop can be hoped for. In the southern and south-western provinces the stock and food reserves are low. JAPAN’S FOREIGN TRADE. “Tokio, August 28. Japan is sending a commission of merchants to Russia to open up markets. AMERICAN COAL DEPOTS. Washington, August 28. The American Government , has decided to discontinue the purchase of Australian coal for transports crossing the Pacific when the supply of coa* at Honolulu is exhausted. It will be replaced from America.. THE DEATH SENTENCE. Rockhampton, August 28. The Portuguese Reuben has been sentenced to death for fatally stabhidg Fanny Hardwick, with whom he was living.