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By Telegraph— Per United Press Association CALCUTTA, March 31. Three quarters of the City of Mandaly, the capital of Upper Burmah, has been burnt to the ground. The fire was accompanied by groat loss of life. Among the buildings destroyed were the new telegraph ofiioe and the old palace. BRISBANE, March 31. A Polynesian Labour Bill has been int.O«4 duced in the Legislative Assembly. SIDNEY, April 1. The Commercial Agency and Banking Company has temporarily suspended pay. ment. MELBOURNE, April 1. The imports of last year are valued ai £31,701,000, and the exports at £16,906,000.
{SPECIALS TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.} London, Maroh 29. The • Times ' says that Deeming is essentially a swindler, but only incidentally a murderer. It is rumored that the polioe attribute ths " Ripper" murderß to a opnvict now in Portland gaol for obtaining money from a woman by threats. The Press in Paris are unanimous in calling for the suppression of Anarohiam regardless of oonsequencea. The Arohbishop ol Paris prohibits the discussion of politics by the clergy with Socialists. Ravaohal, in an interview with a representative of tho ' Gaulois,' expressed his delight at the outrages, aud promised more. The police hava planned an extensive capture of Anarchists. Prince Chimay of Belgium is dead. Daring a dispute which occurred in s churoh in Georgia, a negro bishop was shot dead in the pulpit. The Committee of Way 3 and Means at Washington propose to reduce, and eventually abolish, the iuties on tin.
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Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7286, 2 April 1892, Page 3
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Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7286, 2 April 1892, Page 3
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