TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
"""'Vfßfe-tittMt'CotMria] Paper*. THE WAR IN TIBET. Calcutta, Aug. 28. Information has been received here thal-tbe thrpatened attack by the Tibetan* on the British position at Ouatong has been deferred for a time, but it is feared that when it takes plate the overwhelming number of the enemy may necessitate a lengthy defence, and the British force will be in an extremely difficult position. THE COAL MINEES', STRIKE. Ryt>nsy, Sept. 1. The miners' funds only anion ut to £SOOO, which is about sufficient only to pay 12s. per head. Sept. 4 Thirty vessels have discharged their crews in consequence of the Newoistle strike. One of the principal Southern coal mines was discovered to be on fire today, and it ia suspected that some of the men on strike are concerned in the affair. The Pre was fortunately extinguished before much damage was done Sept. 8. The conference between the representatives of Newcastle miners on strike and ran;* managers has been adjourned until Thursday next, to permit the miners consulting together as to several important clauses in the agreement.
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Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 2, 6 October 1888, Page 3
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179TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 2, 6 October 1888, Page 3
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