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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2590, 16 February 1889, Page 2

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■» [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYEKIHT.I London, February 13. Mr Ciiambeulaix says, whatever the form of government in Samoa, neither England nor America can allow outside people to usurp it. The body of a woman, headless and ripped open, has been found in a box at Dundee. The husband was arrested, and confessed to having committed the murder. Lord Coleridge is strongly opposed to the practiccof indictmentfor libel, except win re great public questions arc involved. M. do Lessep's health is much affected by the failure of the Canal Company. Prime N?\v Zealand mutton is quoted at 5Jd. A g')kl->vorker in Vienna has Doisoned himself and five children. Lord Roseberry has been elected Chairman of the London County Council.

Mr Chamberlain favours free primary education. Mr \V. O'JJrien's trial is proceeding. Dhulccp Single in a proclamation says if provided with four millions, he will free India. Six arrests have been made for the murder of Inspector Martin at Gwccdoro, Ireland. Pauls, February 14. It is expected the Government will be defeated on the scheme of revision of the Constitution. Rangoon, February 14. An engagement has taken place between the British force and the rebels, and three hundred of the latter were killed. Ko.ME, February 14. The Pope lias subscribed £-10,000 towards the cost of a new church, (St. Patrick's) in Dublin. St. I'KTKUSiurito, February 14. M. Zankofl has arrived in tin's city from Bulgaria, and has had a long audience with the Czar.