GENERAL NEWS.
EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. L<>nd«>N, NOV. IM. The Times is satisfied that the grievances of the New Plymouth bondholders have no real foundation, and the colony of New Zealand docs not deserve to have ifa» securities " posted " on the Exchange. The Confederation Union of Rochdale, on the motion of Mr I«otvte>. passed a resolution rejoicing that Australia wa 3 in fa*or of a Commercial Federation of the Empire. Mr Neild, of Sydney, said proposals to that end must emanate from England. He complained that trustees were still debarred from investing in Australian securities, and that pure colonial nine was taxed heavier than foreign concoctions. Nov. in. The Dominion liner Memplis stranded on the coast of Ireland. Ten people were drowned and :>7 rescued. Sir Matthew White Ridley promised a trade deputation to legislate on the question of employers* liability, assuring workmen protection for life and limb, and to simplify the Factory Act*. Ottawa, Nov. 19. The Ontario Law Society has admitted women to practise at the liar. Brtssels, Nov. 19. Belgium proposes to license gambling houses for -">00.000 francs per annmn and a tax of 700 francs per mem!*r.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 176, 20 November 1896, Page 3
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190GENERAL NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 176, 20 November 1896, Page 3
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