GENERAL CABLES.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. Bombay, January 10. A force of 150 of tho Bombay Infantry has sailed from India for the Persian Gulf. It is believed that the despatch of troops is connected with the recent murder by brigands of Mr Graves, an Englishman in the Persian telegraph service. London, January 10. Mr John Burns advocates the establishment by the municipalities of choral societies for the purpose of giving free concerts to the public. Capetown, January 10, It is reported that the chief Lerothpdi has captured the stronghold commanding Masupha's village in Basutoland. Received January 11, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, January 11. H.M.S. Mohawk, which is to replace H.M.S. Rapid, arrived to-day. Received January U. 10.10 p.m. Sydney, January 13. News from the New Hebrides states that a number of Aoba boys employed by the French New Hebrides Company at Vila broke, into- the Company’s store, and completely looted the place. They took everything to their own island. London, January 10. The fjrst of three Japanese steamers intended for the Australian service has been launched from papier's yards.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3330, 12 January 1898, Page 3
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