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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 21, 4 April 1890, Page 2

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

;The German Emperor is credited by Paris journals with a desire to improve the ' relations between France and Germany, and with that view will shortly,, it is said, propose a peaceful compromise. If his Majesty can remove the legacy of national animosity which the Franco-Prussian war bequeathed,. he will,dp an incalculable service in the cause of peace. But ' nothing 1 will satisfy the French but the restoration of their lost provinces. - 1 The Czar of Russia is reported to be seriously ill. The attack is said to have been very sudden. Of late ; rumours have.been rife of plots to .poison'his Majesty. This may, perhaps, throw some light upon the nature of his illness. - The situation in Crete threatens to become seriously complicated owing to the' interference of a torce of Greek volunteers, who will proceed to the Island for the purpose of assisting the rebels. Renewed fighting has taken place in Dahomey. A large force of natives having been, repulsed by the French with heavy loss. : , It is proposed to erect a national monument in Germany, to commemorate the services of Prince Bismarck, whose birthday celebration was enthusiastically kept up in,all parts of the Empire. ■ Emperor William has abolished the passport system in Alsace and Lorraine. The .London press predicts beneficial results from the London Labour Conference. News of the Victorian railway deficit has depressed Victorian stocks in London. , The Pope has approved of the pro- '. posed marriage of the Princess Step-1 hanie with the Arch Duke. Emin Bey roturns to the interior as subordinate to Captain Wisseman. 'The result of; the Louisville cyclone is 94 killed and 150 injured. The floods are still spreading. The health of Brighton and Normanby is giving cause for grave anxiety in London. The' hurricane at Townsville has been/the heaviest known, causing great damage and loss of life. The Auckland volunteers go into cam| to-night for Easter. Governor and Lady Onslow attend their church parade at North Shore on Sunday. Some leave-expired sailors of the Egeria had a rough and tumble with the police last night at Auckland, but nothing qf a serious nature resulted. There appears to be no doubt but that the man under police surveilance in Sydney was Johnathan Roberts, but the photograph they had of- him was ten years old, hence they were misled into releasing him.

At Phillip's, store, Spring Creek, clothing, clothing, clothing. A large stock of men's clothing to be sold cheap, 10 per cent allowed for cash, All kind* of drapery at equally low prices. Produce of all kinds bought and goods delivered to"any port of the district. Commissions executed with promptitude R. Phillips, Spring Creek Store. —Advt.