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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 132, 5 June 1891, Page 2

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(Received June 6, 10,20 a.m.) London, Juno 4. The Agents-General interviewed Lord George Hamiltou to-day to urge that the auxiliary squadron should be ordered to rendezvous in King George's Sound. A steam tram boiler burafc at Huddersfield yesterday, and one person was killed and' several injured by the explosion. It is reported that the Caledonian Rail way Company intend to offer Mr Eddy, Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales railways, £4000.a year to return ' In^ response to fresh oomplaints . from Admiral Lord Soott, the, question ol precedence ib expected to be settled immediately. It is believed the Admiralty will support the Admiral's olaim to take precedence of all Governors exoept that of the oolony in whioh ho may be. Lieutenant Eallum has been appointed commander of H,M.S, Rapid. St,. Petersburg, June 4. A f amino is raging in several provinces of Russia and thousands of peasants have died of want. Valpabaiso, June 2. The rebel cruiser Magellanes wbb attaoked by the Government boats Almarante, Liuoh, Condell, Sangueants, and Aldea, in the channel of the harbour. The Magellanes resisted stoutly, and after a gallant fight compelled her assailants are smaller ships) to retreat, Pabis, June 4, The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to the Bill extending the labour limit to 12 hours for employees of railway, navigation, and omnibus companies, in possession of concessions from Bttite an,d looal bodies, and also deoided to exempt homeapun wools and 1 approved of the duties it is proposed to levy on carded and combed wool. The Minister of Commerce spoke in favour of encouraging direct wool trade with Australia and South. Africa.