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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6437, 17 March 1899, Page 3

There have been numerous revolts in Cuba against Spanish rule. One of the most formidable lasted from 1869 to 1876, fvhen 145,000 Spanish soldiers were employed to quell the rising. The Johannesburg correspondent of the " Daily Mail " states that the charge against Charle' _ Gunn, who claims to be the brother of the Duke of Hamilton, is that he attempted to borrow money on false pretences. He alleges that he wanted the money to go to England to claim the Hamilton property. Ho declares that he was born in -May, 1847, and is the second son of William Alexander Archibald, eleventh Duke of Hamilton, and of the Princess Mary of Baden, and the only brother of William Alexander, the lato Duke. After the duel, he says that under : his instructions hi. men, Charles Stuart, of Hunt House, Cadzo, and Eobinson, RotherI well . Haugh, filled tho coffin so as to give it the usual weight. He was married in. tho name of Gunn to Miss Rosie Fncfc, and has two. -BMft_«