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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 949, 14 December 1881, Page 2

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The ship Edith Lome has been totally wrecked on the Columbia Bar. The vessel was bound for Liverpool. Hatton Gardon Branch Post Office, London, was robbed on the 18th and £IOO,OOO in value carried off. It must have been planned by men of great skill and audaoity.

Later despatches from Berlin aay that the Emperor's speech (or message) was listened to with icy coldness! not one sentence being applauded. All kinds of rumours were in circulation, even that the Emperor had abdicated, The Pacific National Bank at Boston has failed. It has also involved the Central National Bauk, Poor financial management is the cause.

The Idiot Asylum, Columbus, of Columbus of Ohio was burned on the 18th, but no loss of life.

The Turkish navy are now being reduced, on the 19th 2000 sailors were dis? missed, and several iron tlads will be dismantled.

The Valparaiso Custom House was burned on the 19th. The loss it put down at SOO,OOO.

Tne English Land Company is negotiating for large tracts in Dakotah territory U.S.

In the case David Grant v Major Montreal, of Canada, for illegal arrest, the Court decided that Orange Societies were illegal under the law. of the country. Walton, of America, recently left, London for New York with £67,000 tan winnings. Some Sporting journals insinuated that he bribed the jookeys and trainers. Rumors in London circles are that the Marquis of Lome will succeed Earl Cowper as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and that Mrs Langtry will embrace the. stage appearing first in New York. McDermon Marshall of Boonaville shot and killed B. Thornton, editor of News, beoause the paper reflected on his official aot. Jonea, arrested for shooting at Guiteau, denies that he is the man