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[United Press Association.] (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright), (Received Oct 20,11,45 a.m.) Svdxev, Oct. 20. At llrokeuHill twenty-four men were charged with being concerned in ut riot at Moaniaba station. One hundred and ten jurors were challenged. After a trial occupying the whole day the men wore acquitted, Mei.iiouiixk, October 20. In conference of tho Council of the Congregational Union a suggestion of Dr. Bevan tlmt a protest be entered against the French interference with the development of Malagasy was dropped, on a Madagascar Missionary expressing the opinion that such a protest might make tlio position of the British Missionaries in the island more unpleasant than it is now. The Government has raised the price of four per cent, debentures to a premium of three per cent, in addition to the interest accrued from July Ist. No inscribed stock is at present available, but it is intended to ask Parliament to authorise a farther issue. Hoiiaut, October 20. The revenue is still falling, and further retrenchment is unavoidable if the Exhibition does not improve tbe Customs revenue. It is intended to call Parliament together in February or March, to consider the position, A special session meets on Tuesday, but the only busiuess is an assessment, and it is expected that Parliament will prorogue in two or three days,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4856, 20 October 1894, Page 3
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219Latest Australian News. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4856, 20 October 1894, Page 3
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