CABLE BREVITIES.
Tn£ Lord Mayor of London will give a banquet to the Agents-General on April 23 iSb. George's Day). Lord Ripon "has consented to attend.
A report presented to the U.S. Congress reveals grave defects in the armour plates supplied to the navy. The contractors are refunding the money they bave received. Warwick, the Australian 'cyclist, won the International Race at Nice, and also the Prize Winners Race after a brilliant finish.
The New York " World " declares that President Cleveland has drafted a message vetoing the Sesenorage Coinage Bill. The Tower bridge, London, is completed.
Mr R.C. Munro Ferguson on becoming secretary to the Treasury has been reelected member for Leith though with a reduced majority of 512. The Socialists in Brussels demand the .establishment of a Republic. The Postmaster-General returned to Wellington last night. Kossuth's family have communicated with Ring Humbert of Italy thanking him for bfia message of condolence. Sir Julian Paunceforte, British. Ambassador at Washington, is arranging for a new modus vivendi respecting the Behring Seas fisheries. .
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 74, 28 March 1894, Page 5
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