BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
iBT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.] [Per Press Association.] AUSTRALIAN EXPOETS. LONDON, July 7. The Times states that if the other colonies united with Victoria in creating a regular standard for Australian produce, the action would constitute a federation of the Australian export markets, which, with federation for defence purposes, would he a valuable fore-runner of political federation. BOSTON AETILLEEY. Three hundred and fifty members of the Honourable Artillery of Boston visiting London have been permitted to inarch in the streets with their arms and carrying flags. They are being largely feted in the town, and her Majesty has consented to receive them. AQUATIC. The Leander crew heat the Tale crew in the first heat of the Grrand Challenge Cup at Henley. EARTHQUAKE WAVE. HONOLULU, July 7. The earthquake wave which devastated the coast of Japan rose thirtyfive feet in the Hawaiian Islands. THE CURRENCY QUESTION. WASHINGTON, July 7. The supporters of the silver currency damn 621 delegates at the Chicago convention. EARTHQUAKES. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 7. Incessant earthquakes are being experienced in Cyprus, and the town of Limasol, on the southern coast, is deserted. The residents in some districts are living in tents.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11005, 9 July 1896, Page 5
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