NEWS BY CABLE.
ENGLISH. London, July 2G, Mr boamM, solicitor for The Times, Ims admitted that The Times' witnesses before the Commission were paid in all £40,000; Sir J, Fefgusson, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, said the position with regard to Chineso emigration to tho colonies was unaltered. He was in favour of coolie labour being employed in Northern Australia, where the climate was unsuited to white men. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, July 27. Heavy storms and terrific rains have been prevalent since Thursday. The Government astronomer has been advised of the discovery of two new. comets at Kiel, in Germany, on sth and Gth July. They aro visible hero. Pertu, July 27. A public meeting held here expressed indignation at the action of the Imperial Government in shelving the Bill granting Responsible Government to Western Australia, and passed a resolution requesting Parliament to appeal to the other Australasian Governments to support this Colony's demands,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3268, 29 July 1889, Page 2
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158NEWS BY CABLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3268, 29 July 1889, Page 2
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