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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 5, 18 June 1887, Page 2

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GENERAL ITEMS.

London, June 17. Mr Lorimer has been successful in his t>sgo. tiations fot.-the establishment of a cartridge factory in Victoria, ; £ :rt _ The resistance to the payment of tithes in Wales has collapsed. . , . M, Feron’s military activity is equalling that of General Boulanger. It is probable that Strehi Pasha (uo) will bo appointed temporary Regent of Bulgaria until the new Prince is selected. An International Exhibition will be held at Brussels next year. There is considerable agitation in the English cotton trade. An attempt is being made to establish a corner in the English Factories, thirty of which are only running half time. Considerable anxiety is fait as to the result. ... Accommodation Will be provided at West-, minster Abbey for 9,000 people, including tbe Colonials. The Chicago wheat corner has completely collapsed, in consequence, it is said, of the enormous amount of grain pouring in for sale. About sixteen million bushels are on sale. At the last auction the prices fell 17 cents. The Mount Shamrock Mining Company, Queensland, with a Capital of £280,000, has been placed upon the market. The shares are already quoted at a premium of 75. The Mining Journal declares it 18 a place Of audacity to require that price. The Centennial cricket niatbh ha, commenced. The first important match begins at Lords next Monday. The Agents-Generals’ illumination in honour of the Jubilee will be or e of the best effects in London. The s,s. Arawa and Tongariro have arrived with their mutton in good condition. Arrangements are being made for an Antattle expedition, The Emperor of Germany ie slightly better, but considerably anxiety to etill felt.