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[fko.m OL'i: own i:ni:i:i;sro.\"j>KNT.] Svi>N!-:v, September 10. It is raining. It is feared that the wet weather will interfere with the opening of tiie Exhibition. .Messrs. Hackctt, Morgan, ami Scott, directors of the Narional Provincial Hank, have beOti arrested on a charge of conspiracy, and warrants have been issued for the arrest of others. The rainfall is general. The Torres Straits mail has arrived. Ninety-nine houses have been destroyed hv lire ill Shanghai, resulting in the loss of property to the extent of a million sterling. Serious quarrels have arisen between Russia and China. The former are encouraging tiie rebels at Kashgar. China is quicklypreparingfor war, with increased armaments of her ports and shins. < ieneral 'lrant, 3lr. I'ope Ilennessy (the Governor). and other visitors have been threatened. The Yokohama popu! • arc averse to the Government spending money on their reception. It is rctiorted in Amoy that the Chinese Emperor and Empress have died at 1 Vkiu. The cholera is very severe in Japan. .Several vessels are loading at various ports with many thousands of packages or" tea for Australia.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1063, 16 September 1879, Page 2
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181SPECIAL CABLEGRAM. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1063, 16 September 1879, Page 2
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