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Press AttoeiaUoD— Electric Telegraph -Copyright. MELBOURNE, AoursT 23. The Rev. A- W. Edgar presented himself at the Bar of the Hoove, and explained hi* statement* referred to Parliaments generally. Further, that he had specially in his mind Jabez Baltour's frauds, and the Canadian aod Panama Canal twindle*. The matter then dropped. The no-confidence debate has been adjourned until Tuesday. BRISBANE, August 23. News has been received that Mr Frank Ernest Laws, a prominent official in British New Guinea, is dead. His young wife was so affected at his death that she wandered in the bush and died from exposure. PORT DARWIN, Acgcst 23. The barque CaJcutu, bound from Btjon to Noumea was totally wrecked near Port Kesengton. The crew landed safely, but subsequently one died from rheumatics. HOBART, Aco. 23. Owing to the illness of the Chief Secretary, the Government hare abandoned the Assessment Bill for the present session, bat it is I expected a special semion will shortly be summoned to deal with the matter.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7062, 23 August 1894, Page 2
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