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[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] London, December 15. Mr Rees is arranging a modified scheme by which at first 40,000 acres shall ba devoted to the proposed colonists. The Empress Victoria is investing the late Emperor's fortune in England. The rebels are vigorously beseiging Suakim and directing a heavy fire on the town. The Financial News publishes a startling article on the Bank of New Zealand, and has created a sensation in the city. Mr Butterworth, of Ohio, has moved in the House of Representatives that the President be empowered to invite Canada and England to negotiate for the admission of the Dominion or any province thereof inco the United States. The motion has been referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee. The native team defeated Broughton Rangers by two goals and two tries to nil. A Bill providing for closing hotels on Sunday was thrown out ill the House of Commons by a majority of seven. Several thousand copies of Zola's novels have been seized in Dublin. The American House of Representatives has passed a Bill providing a refund of war taxes to the States, thus reducing the surplus by seventeen million dollars.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2565, 18 December 1888, Page 2
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193CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2565, 18 December 1888, Page 2
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