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By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 22, 1.15 a.m.) THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. Berlin, April 21. The Beetroot Sugar Refiners’ Union •.protest strongly against the proposed • export bounties. THE LABOUR QUESTION. The strike of spinners and weavers . at Mulbausen, near Basle, has thrown 17,000 people out of employment. ’ Vienna, April 21. The masons have resumed work until the new building season approaches. The Austrian Government bas refused to grant holidays to employes on May 1, but private firms ■ have consented to do so. MAJOR PINTO. Lisbon, April 21. Major Pinto has arrived at Lisbon and met wilh an enthusiastic recep- ■ tion, bat there was no disorder. THE SILVER COINAGE. Washington. April 21. The Caucus Committees have abandoned the Silver Purchase Bill. The advocates of the free coinage of ■ silver are preparing a measure which . shall be acceptable to all parties. It will limit the issue of notes to the amount of silver produced in the United States. COMMERCIAL. .London, April 21. The price of wool is unchanged, but the impending strikes on the Continent are restricting the operations of foreign buyers. SPECIAL. (Received April 21, 8.30 p.m.) Paris, April 20. The Italian Squadron, which has -arrived at Toulon, fired a salute in honour of President Carnot. Lisbon, April 20. King Carlos, in a speed* from the Throne at the opening of the Chamber of Deputies, said he hoped the dispute with England would be amicably arranged. London, April 20. The Prince of Wales hits returned to London from his visit to Cannes. Mr Bancroft, who acted as arbitrator in the dispute between Mrs Lang tiv and Mr Haddon Chambers, the Australian dramatist, has awarded the latter damages. His play, winch was refused by Mrs Langtry, is to be produced at the Avenue Theatre. The Jockey Club has decided that all future meetings shall be reported and published in extenso in the Racing Calendar. Athens, April 20. Prince Albert Victor has arrived here, eu route for England.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8970, 22 April 1890, Page 5
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