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[Reuter's Special to Star.]
LONDON, September 16.
The Irish Land League Convention, now sitting at Dublin, has passed resolutions declaring the intention of the Land Leaguers to oppose any attempt to carry out the provisions of the Irish Land Act until all the prisoners now in custody have been released.
It has been agreed between the English and French Governments that the present commercial treaties shall be prolonged for a period of three months from November, when th y will terminate. Iv the meantime negotiations will be carried on between the two Powers with a view to bring about a permanent futnre understanding in regard to commercial relations.
Accounts to hand from the Kentish hop grounds give unfavorable reports of the state of the crop, which has been partially destroyed by the recant excessive rains. WASHINGTON, September 19.
This morning's bulletin from Long Beach reports that President Garfield has suffered from repeated rigors, and his physicians state that his case is now hopeless. It is feared that his death may take place at any moment. CALCUTTA, September 19.
Telegrams received to-day report that hostilities have commenced between the Ameer's and Ayoub Khan's forces. Firing was heard for several hours on Saturday last in the direction of Candahar.
MELBOURNE, September 17.
It is understood that will be required to pay the liabilities arising out of the late railway accident at Jolimont. SYDNEY, Yesterday.
Skuthorpe has written to Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier, demanding isooo for the relics of the Leichardt expedition.
Small-pox continues to prevail in the city, and some fresh cases have been reported to the Health Board. At the some "time it is currently reported that several cases exist in private residences, but that secrecy is being observed regarding them.
BRISBANE, Yesterday.
Insurances on the recent fire at Townsville include £1925 in the South British Company, half being reinsured in the Standard: i>4500 in the New Zealand Company, half reinsured in the South British ; and £5500 with the Colonial (of New Zealand).
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 150, 21 September 1881, Page 2
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