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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 952, 17 December 1881, Page 2

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"ARGUS" SPECIALS. 0 DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES. PEACE ON THE CONTINENT, j BOERS BOYCOTTING. [ GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY. ■ SLAVE OUTRAGES. , THE LEAGUE DRILLING. c OUTRAGE AT MONTREAL. 1 t EARL'CRAWFORD'S CORPSE. CETEWAYO, ..'■..■;■■'' TURKEY'S TROUBLE. RUSSIAN WAR INDEMNITY. . THREE STEAMERS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN AND LONDON ; TRADE. GREAT FIRE IN AMERICA. FOUR FLOUR MILLS. DESTROYED. FOUR MEN KILLED. LOSS £BO,OOO. (united pkess association.) London, December 6. In connection with the inquiry now 1 being prosecuted by the Royal Com- , misaionera on the defence of British I possbssions and commerce abroad, the War Office has decided to despatch LieutenantColonel Croßaman of the Royal Engineers to report upon the best means of pros viding for the defence of colonial harbors. 1 The importance of Sydney as a pott of D defence bein<> especially recognized 9 in Colonel Crossmim's instructions.

It isnow considered that Wilson has a ;ood chance of success.

The rumor which has been extensively cicculated that Italy and Russia were likely to shortly commence hostilities against Austria is now found to be purely Editions.

Major General Wood, who since the death of Cnlley has acted as Governor of Natal, has been offered permanent position in place of Sendall who has been recalled in deference to wishes of Natal colonists.

11l flagrant defiance articles 12 and 26 Transvaal convention th eßoers are endeuvorinu 1« ruin English traders who remain in the country by subjecting them to a species of boycotting similar to that prac-

tised in Ireland. Two servauts employed nt Brynkanilfc, Lord Hill Trevor's country residence at Stock, Denbighshire, have been arrested ou suspicion of having committed a great

jewel robbery. The family jewels, wbioh have been abstracted,. are estimated to

je worth L 40,000. In consequence of a recent outrage on slaves, the Philomel has been ordered to blockade the island of Zanzibar.

The Dutoh Government announces that it has received an assurance from Great Britain that she does not contemplate assuming the sovereignity of Borneo. The authorities have discovered that the Irish National League are endeavoring to pei'fect their military (ionization, and numbers of their adherent* are seoretly drilled at midnight in various parts of the country by recognized military oliiefs. It is proposed to employ men patrolling the most disaffected districts at night, with a view of affording; protection to property.

An attempt haa been mado to destroy the Courthouße at Montreal, one of the principal buildings of the city, by an uplosive machine charged with dynamite. The outrage is attributed to American Fenians.

In connection vyjth the proposed visit of the Australian Eleven to England next Beaton matters have been arranged with seventeen county tenms, with the gentle* men of England, the Universities, the players of Engknd, and 4" Englaql Eleven. It is proposed that the Australian Eleven should receive half the gate money, The promoters in England are awaitiuj! acceptance of tho terms offered, An anonymous letter has been received from one of the accomplices of the outrage committed at the Mausoleum attached to Dunicht House, Aberdeen. The writer confessed that he was hired by two men—who were strangers to him to steal tho body of the late Earl of Crawford from the family vault, to enable them to learn the art of embalming.

Deoember 6,

The trial of the man Tohin, who was arrested at Middlesborough on the 14th ult, on suspicion of being connected with a Fenian lodge at Bradford, Yorkshire, is now proceeding. The evidence shows that Bradford ''centre" comprises 250 Fenians.

It is understood that if it is the wish of the Zulu people that Getewayo should return to his native country the British Government will direct his release from Oude Malem farm where he is at present confined.

Council of Administration in Russia have expressed themselves satisfied that the Turkish Government can ofer them suj§eient.prospect ultimately of liquidating tjje war indemnity, payable under treaty San Stepliano, and justify the abandonment of the scheme to obtain an equivalent of territory 1 in Armenia.

Boiirke, the. representative of Turkish, Bondholders, has induced the Coin* misaioners f«r the of the

Ottoman debt, to seoure the bondholder* a sum of 11,600,000 which ig equlralent ' to about one and a-half per cent intereit on tho nominal amount ol the pnblio debt. A number of ofSoiali connected with the Imperial Court of Russia have been placed their trial for hatipg neglected t# take proper for th» safety of " ' the late Emperor Alexander 11., who wiV'' * asßasinated at St. PetersburgliTih M»fip3^'A Money digram & Sous, shipowner* <&• ' , Leadenhall-street, have entered into f" contraot for the constructs* of three '' powerful steamers of 4,000 todß each, to be omployed in the London and Australian < trado. ' " r \

A great 6re has ocourred inMinnesoto, one of the chief wheat producing etatea of America. Four• flour' miMyd •om . cotton mill have been oomple|ely^de- : r Btroyed and four mon periihed, in the > flames. The loin occasioned by the.fin is estimated at £BO,OOO,

Six men have been i rescued from the rains of Calt Rock Lighthouse,'Bantrj' Bay, whioh was destroyed during the heavy gales wbioh prevailed op,the Lisa coasl; during Nov. 27th and •38th; •'