GENERAL NEWS.
EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN
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LoNfmX, Fell. 1 1 . The Indian famine* relief fund now amounts to 1'200,000. An accident occurred on board tho cruiser (iibraltar during the testing of Premier's torpetlors, by which four seamen were killed. The tournament committee in connection with tho (Queen's celebration arrangements have decided to oiler prizes foi' a competition and arrange displays by the colonial forces. .Nov. 10. The Treaty with China for opening the West River to trade has been signed. Lord Roscmead, Governor of the Cape Colony, has resigned. Sir Alfred Walner, formerly Cnder-secre-t:irv of Finance in Egypt and Chairman of the Hoard and Land Revenue since IHII2, succeeds him.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 248, 16 February 1897, Page 3
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113GENERAL NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 248, 16 February 1897, Page 3
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