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The JaiJanests frani their new vantage grouml have pla-yed havoc with the warships in Port Arthur and l.ave cccur.ied two more positions. Stoe.ssel has been grunted an armistice to ranove his gallant dead. A difficulty is being- experienced in preventing ships loading cotil at Cardiff, although it is almost certain ilmt it is intended for Russia. A debato on the preferential trado question ha" been opened in the federal Parliament. Clado, the Bombiistes of "he Kaltio fleet, is evidently glad he is rut «-f it. Gold has been found in Khodcuia in the same formation as in the Rand. The N.S.W. Arbitration Act has got a severe buffet from the High Court and there is consternation. The Standard puts pertinent awi'ten to the upholders of White AustraliaThere is a suspicion that tne Marshall Islands (German) are to be used «s a ODalillg rendezvous for " the lialtic fleet and that to secure secrecy the charges on foreig 1 " «hii>s have been made prohibitive. The question of Colonial couirlbutiona to the Imperial navy is revived. A meeting in London d'.scussed the teaching of the Imperial Mea in the schools of the colonies. A great shipment of bananas is at Auckland on its way south : the last big consignment turned out badly.
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Southland Times, Issue 19482, 9 December 1904, Page 2
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212Summary of News Southland Times, Issue 19482, 9 December 1904, Page 2
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