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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1934, 27 November 1884, Page 2

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Loxdon, November 24. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone gave notice that he would on Monday next introduce a Bill for the Redistribution of Seates. In the House of Commons to«day Mr Gladstone announced that the draft of the Australian Federation Enabling Bill requires important amendments, and that it was advisable to consult the colonies and obtain their assent before presenting the measures to Parliament. He added that the Bill would create a small Federal Council to deal with questions of common colonial interest, but that the question of the reconstitution of the colonies would not be dealt with by the measure. The expedition to Bechuanaland under Colonel Warren wilt be largely augmented, and will comprise 8000 troops. The money and produce markets are unchanged. At the wool auction to-day, 9900 bales were offered. Good competition was experienced. Cairo, November 24. It has transpired that Germany and Raasia have made a claim to the Egyptian Government that they should be represented on the Caisse de la Dette Publtque.