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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1313, 3 April 1883, Page 2

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. , : ; (PRESS,ASSOOiATION.) LONDON, i-' March 19, The Police are following.up the clue which they have obtained with reference to the murderous assault on Lady Dixie, So far, however, their efforts have led to no decisive result, and the affair is still an enshrouded mystery, The traffic through the Suez Canal is still.impeded, owing to the stranding of the steamer Tenlonia, ! It is uncertain when the obstruction- will be: removed. - ' '

A deputation from the Charity Organisation Society have waited upon Mr Dick'urging-'upon him the' necessity of recommending the Government to vtrte a sum.of money for the assistance of persons desirous of emigrating to British Colonies. It was pointed out that arrangements might bo made by which these advances could be repaid.

Serious disturbances have taken place amongst the soldiers of the Motida, or False Prophet of the Soudan, and it is probable that a portion of his followers will in consequence desert him.' March 27, The" Times" this morning published a letter from Lord Eitzroy, which discusses the proposals recently made for the encouragement of immigration to the British Colonies. The writer objects to any money being'voted out of .rates for the assistance of emigration, but thiuks that tlio various Colonies should pass emigration votes. The Colonies, however, should impose two conditions, viz., that immigrants should pay a proportion of their own passage money, and that only those should be assisted who possesses vigorous health, and are Utfced for manual labor. The latter condition ho is of opinion should be rigidly enforced. ■■■■'■ The ■ ; Spanish. Government lws resolved to strengthen their garrisons, and add several new men-o'-war to the fleet.

Several additional explosions of gunpowder have taken place at Borne, and the greatest uneasiness prevails in the city.