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Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4726, 22 July 1890, Page 3

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B» Ktscrmc TsuoBAPH— Copyright.! Special to Press Association. Rr.-r.ivtd July 22, at 1. Jo p.m. London, July 19. It Is hoped the Agents General will assist lo getting a Silver Coinage Act passed in the colonies. Viscount Dunlo has returned to London from Australia. The Marquis of Lothian has finally refused the Govsrnotsalp of New South WaJe*. Mr E. Stanhope, Secretary for War, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the officers of the Calliope I would be promoted for their conduct in [the Sirooan hurricane, bat it would be impossible to specially reward them. A report circulated that the Brennan torpedo was melees Is pro mi to re. Bcenos Atbes, July 19. Gold his now reached a premium of 200. The military forcea in this city have been reinforced, and the garrison is kept under arms nightly. New York, July 19. O'Donavan Rossa is about to pay a visit to Ireland. Cairo, July 19. News has reached here that ao engagement has taken place between ElSsnonssl and the Mahcf, in which the former was defeated. Kw.itKd July 72, al 11.45 a m. London, July 20 Baron de Worms has stated that the Government would ask Parliament to increase the military contribution to the Crown colonies where the amount at present ia inadequate. The report circulated to the effect that Lord Randolph Churchill will rejoin the Ministry is untrue. Mr Smith denies that ho is to be raised to the peerage, and says that he will seek re-election for the Strand division at the the next general election. Mr Fox, of the Police Gszstte, will present a diamond-studded belt to the wioner of the Slavio-M'Auliffe fight. Caxcotta, July 20. A serious outbreak of Asiatic cholera has occured in the regiment of the Gtoorkar, stationed at Dbamsali. Thoj death-rate for two days numbers 42. Pekin, July 21. The Chinese authorities are offering obstruction to Russian exploration of Thibet. St. Johns, July 21. Sir Whiteway has expressed his willingness to abolish the Bait Act on condition that the French withdraw the bounties on the cod fisheries. London, July 21. The syndicates, which were severely bitten when the last Victorian loan was floated, are Indignant at Mr D. Gillies, Premier of Victoria, announcing further issues. The delimitation of the Eoglish and Portuguese spheres in Africa is finished. Tbe Zambesi is to remain neutral. It is feared (bat Lord Sillsbnry will cede Blantyre, In the Shire district.