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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2714, 3 December 1889, Page 2

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| BY ELECTRIC TW.ECKAPW — COI'YKIOHT. 1 London', December 1. Dom Pedko, the deposed Emperor, has arrived in Portugal. The Right Hon. Charles T. Ritchie, President of the Local Government Board, has refused to start relief works in order to assist the unemployed, but is willing that the Emigration Committee should be reappointed. Trade is now somewhat brisker.

Laurie, sentenced to death for the murder of Mr Rose, in Arran, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life.

Three hundred barrels of powder in a ship at Marseilles ignited and exploded. Lord (A. Hamilton says the Irish will be a danger to Australia. Martin Tupper is dead, aged 79. A large fire has occurred in Boston, and the damage is estimated at one million dollars. Dom Pedro, the deposed Emperor of Brazil, who arrived at St. Vincent oil Saturday, states that General Fonseca, leader of the revolutions in Brazil, refused an interview with him prior to his departure from Rio.

Knglish wlieat market is firmer. The continental market shows advances. The American market inactive, New Zealand wheat on passage is quoted at thirty six shillings. Beiilin, December 1. The Emperor has consented to his sister, the Princess Margaret entering the Greek Church, to enable her to marry the Czarawitch. Bombay, December 1. A native trooper of the Bombay Lancers stationed at Decea, ran atnuck, and killed Colonel Hyland. He also fatally wounded two native officers.