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— &. — . The New Zealand Loan and Mercantite Agency Company will pay outstanding debenture interest on 2nd July, Sir W. V. Harcourfc, replying to Sir G. Baden-Powell, denied that he had arrived at an agreement with the colonies respecting the estate duties, but stateel that proposals were made which would have the effect of removing the practical difficulties. It is oilicially announced in the Gazette .that the Queen allows Sir F. Dillon Bell. Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and Mr W. J. Steward to retain the title of " Honourable " by virtue of their services as Speakers of the House of Representatives of New Zealand. Jabez Balfour was nearly shot by a.drunkeu sentinel who was guard over him at Buenos Ayves. Sir W. B. Perceval gives a reception to Sir G. Grey at the Imperial Institute on July G. An amendment to reduce the beer duty by 3d was defeated in the House of Commons by a majority of 18. Thanksgiving services have been orelered for Sunday on account of the Duchess of York's safe delivery. Three hundred dead bodies have been re. covered from tho colliery at Pontypridd. Mr Edison fell down a flight of steps in New York and received internal injuries. Australian wool is selling at per lb advance, and a further rise is expected on Tuesgay owing to large purchases by the Americans,
New Zealand cheese is selling at 52s per cwt. Three men armed with daggers have been captured in the Governor's residence at Barcelona. It is believed that they intended to assassinate His Excellency. _ o . :
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Clutha Leader, Volume XX, Issue 1040, 29 June 1894, Page 5
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