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(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Per Preßß Association). THE DEMAND FOR REFORMS. (Received Dee. 24, at 8.51 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23. An address, signed by all classes in Moscow, has been presented to the municipality supporting the reforms resolutions.
AMBUSHED AND KILLED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. _ News has been received that the Filipinos ambushed and killed an American lieutenant and 37 native scouts on Dolores Island, Samara.
FRANCE AND MOROCCO AT ' VARIANCE. (Received Dec. 24 r at 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 23. The Sultan of Morocco having declined to* receive additional officers to strengthen the French military mission to Fez r France has ordered all Frenchmen at Fez, including the Consul, to return to Tangier. M. Aillander, the minister who was going to Fez, will not proceed thither.
BRITISH SHIP-BUILDING RETURNS.
The British ship-building returns for the year compare favourably with those of 1908-
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
A Great Central newspaper train became derailed at Aylesbury and collided with a Manchester parcels train. Three persons were killed and two injured.
SUGAR BOUNTIES,
The Government are enquiring into the alleged rebates of sugar freight, which are equivalent to indirect bounties, given by one continental country.
BALFOUR UNWELL. _ The Hon. A. J. Balfour is confined to his house with a cold.
A HEROINE,
Dora Chandler, aged 17, rescued her two brothers, who were sleeping, from a burning house in Northumberland. She re-entered the building and removed a quantity of gunpowder.
MUZZLING THE PRESS.
BELGRADE, Dec. 23. The freedom of the press has been abolished in Servia.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE. Received December 24. at 11.16 a.m.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. The United States Secretary of State for War, speaking at the New England Society's dinner, and in emphasising Monroeism, recognised the right of European nations to redress for grievances short of the permanent occupation of territory. He added: "If it is impossible to otherwise secure redress the United States must redress."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7990, 24 December 1904, Page 5
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