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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2539, 18 October 1888, Page 2

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(IIY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYMdHT.) London", October 15. The vising in Java has been suppressed. M. Moquet's scheme for reconslitution has been referred to a committee. The Zanzibar natives Lave burned a German station. The German Government propose to construct ten new ironclads and twelve gunboats. Tho Argentine Eepublio contemplate tho expenditure of a large sum of money, under state guarantee, in the erection of meat-preserv-ing factories. Sir W. Vernon Harcourt has become a convert to local option. England has proposed to tno Powers that they should agree to the prohibition of the sale of arms and spirits to natives of the Pacific Islands. Calcutta, October 16. The followers of the rebel Isliak Khan have yielded to the Ameer's troops, and ishak has fled to Kerki. London, October 16. The repairs to the pedestal of the statue erected in honour of General Gordon having been completed the ceremony, of unveiling it took place to-day. The statue is erected in Trafalgar Square. The owners of the British collieries propose to form a syndicate with a capital of eighty millions to take over and work the mines. Tin; Copper Syndicate have announced that they will purchase the ordinary brands of copper at £78 per ton, and sell unconditionally at £78 10s.