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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3193, 10 December 1892, Page 2

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(by electric telegraph—copyright). London, December 7. Tiie St. /ames' Gazette says it is glad to see that Mr O'Connor had grit enought to keep the Broken Hill strike leaders in prison, despite the efforts of the Trades Hall. The imports into the United Kingdom decreased five millions, and the exports a quarter of a million during November. The wages of Welsh miners have been reduced per cent. Canadian athletes are making objections to Americans being allowed to compete in the Pan-Britsnnic contests Mr Astley Cooper, original promoter of the competition, proposes that the winners of British and colonial contests should compete against the Americans. A Norwegian barque was wrecked on the Mersey Bar, eighteen of those on board being drowned. Deecmber 8. The Agents General meet on Tuesday, to consider the cable tariff, and also to strengthen Lord Kimberley's hand since it appears that the Indian Government is unlikely to reduce the transit rate across the Peninsula, unless the Secretary for India postively directs them to do so. The Pall Mall Gazette advocates placing the Australian railways under one authority pointing out that this would be imperative in case of war. Mrs May brick is dying of consumption. Madrid, Decembers. I Seno? Canova's Cabinet has resigned, in consequence of the Madrid municipal scandals. Tangier, December 7. An English commercial mission is proceeding from Tangier to Fez. Washington, December 7. The United States Government hos declared its intention of repealing the Act providing for the purchase of silver. American imports from Australasia daring 1892 show an increase of two and a-quarter million dollars. December 8. President Harrison suggests that a poll-tax equivalent to the cost of the ▼oyage to Australia be imposed on emigrants.