SECOND EDITION CABLE NEWS.
By Telegraph. — Reuter's Copyright
LONDON, February 27.
A large number of Socialists attended the afternoon service at St. Paul's Cathedral, and created a great disturbance by their noisy behaviour. However, they subsequently dispeised quietly. SYDNEY, February 28.
The elections were concluded on Saturday. Of 124 members returned, 77 are supporters of the Parkes Government, '67 Oppositionists, 10 Independents. Otherwise they are classed as freetraders, 83 ; protectionists, 41.
Heavy rain has fallen at Cootamundra, along the Great Southern Railway. Portions of the line have been washed away, and traffic is impeded.
BRISBANE, February 28
Heavy rains have fallen here and in the suburbs. Serious floods have occurred, but no casualties are reported.
VIENNA, February 27.
The Austriau Minister for War will shortly demand of the Delegations credit for forty-three millions of florins for military purposes.
BERLIN, February 27.
The semi official North German Gazette in a leading article to-day says Germany has not meddled with the quarrels in Eastern Europe, as it does not dispute the claims of Russia with regard to the Balkan peninsula.
(special to press association)
LONDON, February 25
Mr. Dillon and the others in whose case the jury disagreed will be tried again by commission.
Latest election returns show that 200 members are in favor of the Septennate, exclusive of 90 members of the Centre.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1562, 28 February 1887, Page 3
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222SECOND EDITION CABLE NEWS. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1562, 28 February 1887, Page 3
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