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SIR JOHN PENDER.
London, April 4. Sir John Pender, chairman of the Eastern Telegraph Company, has been made Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour by the French Government.
KOCH'S TUBERCULINE. Berlin, April 4. The sale of Professor Koch's tuberouline in Germany has been restricted to chemists.
NEW ZEALAND ANTIMONY COMPANY (LIMITED.) London, April 4. A meeting of the New Zealand Antimony Company (Limited) was held to-day, but was adjourned for a fortnight to allow of the appointment of an expert to assist the Board of Directors to determine whether it was advisable to reconstruct the company or place it in liquidation. Mr. H. Hardley, the chairman, suggested that proceedings should be instituted against Sir Walter Buller for a refund of moneys paid to him in connection with the company.
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IN CHICAGO. Washington, April 4. The number of deaths from influenza, registered in Chicago on Thursday, was 116, but there are now signs of the epidemic decreasing.
. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Paris, April 4. The Premier of Quebec is on a visit to Paris endeavouring to raise a two million State loan. He denies the existence of a design in Quebec for the annexation of Canada to the United States.
THE HOME SECRETARY ON , STATE INTERFERENCE. London, April 3. Mr. Matthews, Home Secretary, speaking at Birmingham, said it would be folly for the State to interfere with the wages paid to workmen.
GENERAL BOOTH. London, April 3. General Booth is suffering from influenza.
THE NEW BISHOP OF WORCESTER.
London, April 3. Dr. Perowne, the newly-appointed Bishop of Worcester, was installed today.
THE WAR IN CHILL
Valparaiso, April 3. President Balmaceda has consented to withdraw on condition that he is allowed to nominate his successor.
PROFESSOR TYNDALL. London, April 3. Professor Tyndall has improved.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8533, 6 April 1891, Page 5
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