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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1713, 28 June 1883, Page 2

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Rome, June 25. A serious catastrophe, resulting in the deaths of thirty-seven persons, occurred at Dirvio. A fire broke out in £ puppet show which was being held in that town, and iv the rush which was made to escape from the building the door became blocked. 'Besides those .who lost their lives by the fire, many suffered severe iniuries.

London, June 23. In the House of Commons, to-day Mr Gladstone stated that the Government had decided to renounce their uiteutiun of appointing a Commission to proceed to the Transvaal for the purpose of negotiating for the revision of the Anglo-Boer Convention of August, 1881. The Preorier announced that this step had been taken in consequence of the decision of the Transvaal Government to send a delegate to England at an early date. Mr. F. H. O'Donnell, M.P. for Dungarvan, has severed his connection with the Parnellite party, in consequence of certain disagreements which have recently arisen.

New Yokk, June 23. Iv consequence of the large number of penniless immigrants who are now arriving from Ireland, nnfl who require pecuniary assistance on landing, the Emigration Board of this city have decided to send, all paupers back to Ireland.

Alexandria, June 24. The report that an outbreak of cholera had occurred at Damietta is fully confirmed. The number of deaths is rapidly increasing, and the nature of the disease is now beyond doubt.