CABLE NEWS.
HOME AIS D FOREIGN. LEPROSY AND ITS .TREATMENT. London, April 28. The National Leprosy Commission has awarded a prize of fifty guineas to Dr Ashburton Thompson, of Sydney, for his researches in leprosy. [Dr Ashburton Thompson is well known throughout Australia as a leading aul hori ty on all matters affecting sanitation. With regard to leprosy, he holds the opinion that there is nothing in its history to warrant the present absolute isolation of patients, and that no conclusive proof has been shown that the disease is either hereditary or contagious.] THE FRENCH DISASTER. Paris, April 28. The death-roll in connection with the reservoir disaster has reached 110. The dam was 66ft broad at the base and 66ft deep. » THE (RUMOURED 1.0 AN FOR VICTORIA, London, April 28. Financial papers insist that the Victoriau Government is considering the advisability of raising a loan. The articles on the subject are inspired by a section of the brokers. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. London. April 29. The Queensland loan is quoted at 4 per cent, premium. The Daily Chronicle says that such a complete recovery of Queensland credit on the London market must surprise the. colonies themselves. THE BRITISH IN A ERICA. Capetown, April 29. Great Britain bass annexed the Umbegeras territory, adjoining Zululand.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 53, 1 May 1895, Page 3
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