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An Italian warship compelled Turkey to apologise for the seizure of two Italian vessels in the Bed Sea, The .Turkish authorities had alleged that these vessels were carrying contraband goods. The captain of tbe crusier threatened to bombard Mocha, an Arabian seaport.
The Americans have received another severe reverse at the Phillipines. A battalion was ambuscaded at Dazmarinas. After an hour's desperate fighting, and when the ammunition was nearly exhausted, reinforcements drove off the Filipinos and rescued the battalion. There were 40 casualities on the American side.
The Cape Government have sent artillery and a large quantity of munitions of war to Kimberley.
The Times of India states that the Governor of Bunder Abbas has received a letter from Teheran announcing that Bunder Abbas, a seaport on the Persian Gulf, has been ceded to Russia.
The Russian Government are consulting American factories with a view to ascertain their ability to execute an emergency order for 600 quick-firing guns.
Mr Taverner, of Victoria, who visited Manchester, is greatly impressed with the prospects of the produce trade, especially for canned goods. He announced that he is prepared to receive offers for monthly direct steamers to Victoria. If freights were suitable he would guarantee them all the depot produce consigned to Manchester. One line is already negotiating with Mr Taverner.
The announcement of the result of the Referendum in New South Wales was received with cheers in the House of Commons.
It is expected that the Federal Enabling Bill will form a prominent subject in the Queen's Speech at the opening of next session. ,
The Khalifa, with 3,000 followers is raiding the west bank of the Nile in all directions.
Sixty-one cases of smallpox are reported at Hull, and thirteen of them have terminated fatally. Nine of those who died were not vaccinated.
Ten thousand visitors are flocking into Eenner in readiness for the Dreyfus trial.
The French cruiser Sfax, with Dreyfus aboard, has been ordered to be delayed at the Azores Islands until a new Government has been formed. ".
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Clutha Leader, Volume XXV, Issue 1309, 23 June 1899, Page 5
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