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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2550, 13 November 1888, Page 2

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[By Klkctkio Tulerh m'».—Coptrirht.J Loxdon, November 10. Mr W. L. Hues lias asked the Chancellor of tho Exchequer to guarantee 0 per will, on £300,000 for emigration of Crofters. The Government first require the approval of tho Colonial Government. Tho State Aid Colonisation Association have withheld their approval of Mr Hoes' proposals. The Admiralty intend to build eight ironclads, twenty cruisers, and a number of torpedo boats. France and Germany seek to increase their navies.. • 'Vigorous fighting—continues at Sunk iui. The garrisoffnade a sortie, and inflicted heavy loss on the enemy, the British losing five. It is feared IGO lives have been lost hy a terrible explosion in a mine at Pittsburg. China intends to insist on the same privileges being accorded her people in the colonies as other nations. Alderman James Whitehead has been sworn in as Lord Mayor of London. The Maori footballers were defeated at Halifax by four goals and a try to a goal and a try. November 11. Obituary : Lord Luc.an. Rome, November 11. The Pope has canonised those Roman Catliolic missionaries who lost their lives in propagating the faith in Polynesia.