Summary of News
King Edward is said to be suffering from a slight cold which has caused him t<* cancel an engagement. The language employed, however, is of a tenor similar to that used when the first announcement of his Majesty's last serious illness
was mode
Russia has managed to secure a new commercial treaty from Peraa and The Times, commenting 6n the Shah's invest titure with the Order of the Garter, a mere courtesy, speaks of Britain's policy of " drift."
A Norwegian stsumor has gone down with all hands in the icy North Sea.
Premier Barton appears to think that New Zealand should make no movement without apprising the Federal Government and setting forth her meaning anil
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The political and fiscal conditions in Fiji are the subject of much bickering.
The wool sales ended shabbily. Handsiuan ITansen won his solo handsomely at Masterton.
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Southland Times, Issue 18062, 4 February 1903, Page 2
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145Summary of News Southland Times, Issue 18062, 4 February 1903, Page 2
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