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By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright * ■ Melbourne, June 7. A letter was read to the House from Lieutenant-General Gaselee, thanking New South AVales and Victoria for the China contingent, 1 which was an object lesson to foreigners as well as to the Indian subjects, of the patriotism of the Empire. Trouble arose during the voyago of the troops on the Morayshire from the Cape. A numbor of men were" imprisoned for refusing to do sailors’ work. Their comrades wrecked the guard room and released them. In the House, the Postmaster-General explained that the Postal Bill laid down tho principle that a post office must be conducted on a strictly financial basis. Each department should bear its own postage duties. In regard to the free carriage of neAvspapers, if it were of an educational advantage, then the Education Department should bear the cost of carriage. T. Clark, a jockey, was seriously injured at Riecarton while schooling Zithor over the hurdles. Tho horse came down, and the rider landed on his head, and was rendered unconscious. He is in a serious condition.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 127, 8 June 1901, Page 1
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