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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE DUTY ON COLONIAL WINES. • MELBOURNE, April 17; The Premier, Sir G. Turner, says1 that the increased British taxation will practically close the English market to colonial wines. He is consulting with the Premiers of the other colonies, and says.that it will depend upon the result of the protest to the Agent-general by those interested in the wine trade whether the colonies concerned will take reciprocal action upon the items of the Imperial Budget affecting Australia. SENT TO AN ASYLUM. (Received April 17, at 10.40 p.m.) Alice Jephson, accused of the murder of her little son, has been sent to a lunatic asylum. , . PERSONAL. SYDNEY, April 17. (Received April 17, at 10.40 p.m.) Mr Best, a Victorian Minister, and Mr Trenwith, leader of the Victorian Labour party, were passengers for New Zealand by the Mokoia, which sailed to-day. A POLO MATCH. . The New Zealand polo team played a combined four of Sydney and Gamden players. The visitors' won by six goals to one. THE CALLIOPE DOCK.. (Received April 18, at 0.55 a.m.) Mr Witheford, of Auckland, has received a communication from the admiral congratulating him upon the result of his labours in obtaining the equipment of the Calliope dock at Auckland.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11400, 18 April 1899, Page 5
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205INTERCOLONIAL. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11400, 18 April 1899, Page 5
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