THE DISTRESS IN ENGLAND.
. , Lonpon, Asguat 25. Owing to the great depression in the iron trade and the manufacturing industries dependent thereon, the prevailing distress is very severely fells: in Sheffield and the adjacent districts. Mass meetings have been held to consider the best means of remedying the distress, and were attended by crowds of tho unemployed. VVhplosale emigration was advocated as thobes'tmeans of relieving the labour market of the surplus hands now out of work, and the idea was enthusiastically received. Committees wore appointed with the view of oarrying the, proposal into practical effect. ', * ' \ j i SIU ROWLAND HILL. ' fc ' . London, August 29. Sir Rowland Hill was buried in Westminster Abbey. HIGH GOLDFIBLDS IN AFRICA. London, August 30. A rich goldfield has boon discovered at Axiu on the West Coast of Africa. COLONIAL DEFENCES. A Commission of Kxiuninors on tho subject of Colonial Defences has appointed Carnarvon Presidont.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3217, 3 September 1879, Page 2
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154THE DISTRESS IN ENGLAND. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3217, 3 September 1879, Page 2
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