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PARNELL AND THE TIMES. London, Aug. 16. The Times, referring to the action brought by Mr Parnell states that it declines to assist him in evading the statutory enquiry, and that he only appealed to the Courts when he found it was impossible to avoid going into the witness box. AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS. Sir William Armstrong has taken a contract for the construction of three cruisers for Australia. Messrs Hawthorne, Leslie and Co. will supply the machinery. FEELING AGAINST SIR JOHN GORST. The Indian Press declares that the retention of Sir John Gorst as Political Secretary for India is a national affront, owing to his intimate connection with Palmer, who was deeply concerned in the Deccan and Hyderabad scandals. PROPOSAL FOR CUSTOMS UNION LOST. The Capetown Legislative Council has rejected a proposal for a South African Customs Union. ANNEXATION OF MASSOWAH. All the Powers, with the exception of France and Turkey have formally approved of Italy annexing Massowah. STRIKE COLLAPSING. Pabis, Aug. J 6. The strike of navvies is collapsing.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 184, 18 August 1888, Page 2
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