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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4635, 30 January 1894, Page 2

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•Smallpox epideraio in Phillipino Islands,

Matebele surrendered 8000 assegais. - - - ~

H.M.S Crescent to replace Orlando Oil Australian squadron. Spanish brigands captured an heirpss. Heavy ransom demanded, Disruption among U.S.A. Democrats: freetrade likely to be defeated. Reported that U.S.A.. is arranging terms ot peace between belligerents in Brazil.

Investors'* Review declares Dibbs Government merits contempt of all honest men bj its action in connection with Bank Note Issue Bill. '■'-.

London newspaper publishes a Bobeme which it alleges i'b, approved of by' Messrs Chamberlain and Balfour. Two Councils are to be formed in England, one . each in Scotland, Ireland, Wales. Dublin Castle to bo abolished, and a Oatbolio University founded. Great ovation given to Bismarck in Berlin, 250,000 people present to welcomehim. Affecting scene between Emperor and Prince, though it is thought there is no hope of Prince Bismarck's return to power.

Further details concerning hurricane in the-Boebourne district (W. A.) show that nearly all the luggers were driven ashore, many being completely wrecked, The tramline suffered so severely that it will lake three months to repair the damage.: A-'homestead was destroyed, anc]| a Chinaman drowned, the rest oNfhe occupants having narrow escapes. Twenty-ais inches of rain fell at Croydon, and 30 atWoodbrook.