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LONDON, May 27. Obituary — Mrs. Chippendale, the wellknown actress.
Mr. Gladstone, speaking on the provisions of the Local Government Bill, strongly condemned the payment of compensation to publicans for forfeited licenses. Such a principle, he asserted, would be unbearable in practice, and its effect would be to convert a publican's license into an estate. Tho Government would only be able to carry their proposals through the servile support of tho Unionists.
It is stated that the Duke of Edinburgh has developed alarming symptoms of blood poisoning.
There are rumors that the copper syndicate has collapsed. Stocks have accumulated to an enoimous extent, whilst purchases have been restricted.
Small-pox is ravaging Martinique. 700 deaths are reported to have occurred. MONTREAL, May 27. A gasometer exploded here, killing 20 people and injuring many others.
BUDA PESTH, May 27.
Herr Tisza advised tbe Hungarians to refrain from exhibiting at Paris, because, if political troubles ensued, it was possible that their goods might bo damaged and tbe nation insulted.
St. PETERSBURG, May 27.
The Czar, replying to a deputation, who offered congratulations upon tbe anniversary of the ninth centenary of the Christian religion in Russia, hoped the year would not be disturbed by war. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 27. The railway line from this city to Salonica is now open for traffic.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume x, Issue 1942, 30 May 1888, Page 3
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