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A DEADLY TIN. BERLIN, Jan. 30. Received 31st, 9.40 p.m. In connection with the poisoning by tinned beans at the Alice Institute, Darmistorudt, threo more deaths have occurred, while nine other ladies are considered to be in a hopeless condition. DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSION. PARIS, Jan. 30. By an explosion of acetylene gas at Cape Joguonas, (sic) in the South of France, 10 persons were killed and 17 severely injured. NEW YORK, Can. 30. It is expected that congress (will increase the naval estimates in order to include six first-class fighting ships. BULLS AND BEARS. After the early morning record cotton dropped 57 points in Now York, creating tremenduous excitement. The "bulls" afterwards bid for all the July cotton in sight. Meanwhile, at New Orleans, May cotton broke 8.80 points from the highest price. DISTURBANCE OF STOCKS. LONDON, Jan. 30. Received 31st, 9.30 p.m. French Rentes have declined materially in Paris. Russian stocks have suffered heavy losses and others are affected by rumours circulated that Russia prohibits- the exportation of cereals. The decline on Russian stocks in St. Petersburg) reacted on Berlin. FORTUNES LOST AND GADQNED. There is unprecedented excitement in the New York cotton market. Owing to Liverpool speculation prices rose 40 points in New York and 65 in New Orleans.
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Southland Times, Issue 19265, 1 February 1904, Page 3
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