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Reuters Tklegrams -Copyright. (Received November 6, 11.55 a.m.) Lowdon, November 3. Sir Stafford Northcote wa« to day elected Rector of tlie University of Edinburgh, vice. the. Earl of Roseberry. He defeated, Mr G. 0. Trevelyau, Chief Seer, tary for Ireland, who was a candidate fo. the rectorship. A disastrous fire occurred to-day in Buchanan street, Glasgow, at the warehouse of Messrs Wylie and Lockbead, paperstainers. It raged for fome time and before the flames could be extinguHie 1, the bniMing andits contents had buen completely destroyed, 'i'he loss is set down at fully L 200,000. Paris, Novembc- 3. M. Challemal-Lacour, speakins? to-day at Cannes, announced that he h-id resigned his position in the French Ministry, aiid th.it M. Ferry, the Premier, would in the interim take tho portfolio of Foreign affairs. He further stated that. M Ferry will next week ask the Chamber of Deputies to vote a credit of ten million francs to cover the expenses o. the Tonqnin expedition. A despatch from Tonqnin has beon received annoauc'ug that Admiral Courbet i.s now at Havoi, ■ and preparing to attick Backnih without delay. His force wil 1 consist of 3000, including artillery with thirty guns. A report has reached here from Madagascar that the envoys who recently r«_hi_.ed ihcre from Europe have been slaughtered. I-KnuN, November 3. A Russipn was arrested to-day at Dirschau, near Danfczlg, Pxussia, having confessed he was in Germany on a Nihilist mission to murder Prince Bismarck. Brisbane, November 5. Queensland Parliament will be opened on Wednesday next. (Received -.ovembor 5, 12.30 p.m.). Melbourne, November 5. The stewards of the Victoria Racing Club decide upon the case of Archie, whase running for the Derby was questionable, to-day. Following is the latest Cup betting": — Martini-Henry, G to 1 ; Despot, 9 to 1 ; First Demon, 10 to 1 ; Claptrap, 10 to 1 ; Calma, 10 to 1 ; Aide-de-camp, 12 to 1 ; Nicholas, 14 to 1 ; Sardius, 10 to 1 ; Commotion, 20 to 1 ; Recovery, 20 to 1 ; Stockwell, 30 toi ; Le Grand, 33 to 1. London, November 3. Arrived at Plymouth yesterday — Orient, steamship, from Melbourne (Sept. 22) with a cargo of frozen meat. The Merope, from Bluff, has arrived at London.
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Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 303, 6 November 1883, Page 2
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