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CABLE BREVITIES.

Portion of the Oroya's cargo has been discharged ia good condition. The owners propose to reship by her if she is found to be seaworthy.

Mr Villiers, the well-known war correspondent, at present with the Japanese force*, will visit Australia and deliver lectures on the Chinese-Japanese war. The labour vessel Sybil hss arrived at Brisbane with an epidemic of dysentery on board. Two deaths have occurred, and she will probably be quarantined. The I*all Mall Gfadette says it has been decided to proceed legally against some of the p'romotgrs jsf the Australia Gold Mining Company, whifih was lately denounced as a swindle.

Lord Richard Nevil), son of the Marquis of Abergavenny, mot with a serious accident •while hunting at Trentham Hill. His horse fell and lolled over him, severely injuring his back. He is progressing favourably.

Four boys, all under 17, strangled two of their sleeping comrades in Leitz Reformatory, Saxony, with a view to obtaining greater comfort In their prison quarters. The young miscreants were sentenced to terms of 15, 12, and four years' imprisonment.

It is understood that New South Wales bankers are considering a scheme which will hava the effect of further strengthening their position. It is believed that the scheme wiil provide a sufficient issue of notes by the general body, based on liquid assets,- such a* jj.jld and Government stock, with provision for enlarged issues on good security in times of pressure; safeguarded by a special charge. .. At a meeting of selectors at QjueaubeyaD, New South Wales, it was decided to petition Parliament to suspend payment of interest on selections for one year, and to reduce future payment? to 6d per acre per annum to spread over 64 years. The meeting also advocated that assiataace be given to the chilled meat and liva cattle trade; that the railway rates be lowered; and the institution of tbe Credit Foncier system.

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

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CABLE BREVITIES. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

CABLE BREVITIES. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

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