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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3188, 29 November 1892, Page 3

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(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. — COFYKIGIIT,) London, November 2 5. Notice of contempt of Court has been served on the Times, Standard, and Morning Post for publishing a letter from Sir P. Brjco commenting on the petition against his election for Montgomeryshire. Victoria. Adelaide, Western Australia, New Zealand, and. Tasmania, acting on tho suggestion of Sir A. Clarke, intend to request the Imperial Government to place their respective Agents-General in closer touch with the Colonial Dofence Committee. The harness of the 4th Huzzars, stationed at Colchester, has been cut, A recruit has been arrested in connection with the affair. : St. Pktehsburg, November 27. +£ A garrison company, while drilling in St. Petersburg, rebelled against the tyranny of the officers, and marched homewards, but were over» taken and imprisoned. Tho men declare that they would welcome death rather than service under tho present officers. Five of those convicted of takiug part in the riot at Zarer during tho oholeraic epidemic have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Siberian mines.

Ottawa, November 26,

Sir J. C. Abbott, the Premier, has resigned on the ground of ill- health, and Sir J. 8. D. Thompson, the Minister of Justice, is engaged in forming a new Cabinet.

Washington', November 25.

A colliery at Raton, New Mexico, has caught fire, and it is reported that 100 men are still below. Their families are gathered at the mouth of the pit, and are in a state of terror and excitement.

Mr Edwrd J. Phelps, who was the United States Minister in London when Mr Cleveland was last President, is mentioned as likely to be appointed Secretary of State.

Mr J, G. Blaine has suffered a relapse, and his medical advisers now regard his condition as very critical.