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London, Oct 4. The Standard urges that Great Britain should declare a protectorate over the remaining Islands iu the Pacific not annexed, in order to anticipate France. At the annual meeting of Baptists the President, Bev J. Clifford, welcomed Bishop Barry’s Liberal utterances as an advance on the part of the Episcopalian Church towards the union of Protestant Churches. The ship Cressington, from Melbourne, reports fearful weather on the voyage. Tne vessel had a narrow escape from foundering, and so imminent was the danger that the captain never retired or undressed for ten weeks. A great strike of colliers is imminent unless their demands for increased wages are acceded to. The Bc. James’ Gazette i predicts a coal famine. ! Washington, Oct 4. The Senate has requested President Cleveland to negotiate with the British Government for the purpose of preventing Chinamen reaching United States territory from British possessions in North America. The exemptions suggested by President Cleveland in the Chinese Exclusion Bill are causing some excitement in California.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 205, 6 October 1888, Page 2
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