CABLE BREVIITES.
The House" of Commons, by a majority of 97, have rejected Mr Clancy's Bill bo extinguish arrears of rent) and reinstate evicted tenants'; American jingoes are now engage working up an agitation against Spain. Ib is roportod that President Cleveland intends to intervene between Spain and Cuba.' Forty-thousand men of the British Army will take parb in the July man&uvres. Turkey in raising & loan of two millions in Vienna. The Porte supporba the British proposal to capitalise the tribute paid by Cyprus. The members of the Assembly for the Central Division of Queensland are petitioning Mr Clutmberhin to assent) to their separation from the colony. * A scheme is being considered for the establishment on a large scnle of rifle ranges for British volunteers and militia. The Rev. Mr JetVrtoa has been elc^ed President) of the Weileyan Conference in Queensland. The body of Maggie McGee, one of the victims of fchs Pearl diaastor, has been fouud, much mutilated.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 49, 28 February 1896, Page 2
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