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Bj I'hi'trw Telegraph. — United Press Association Copyright- fiecnved26JUlS9. —3.30 p.m. PUGILISTIC. London, November 25. Sullivan states he is willing to fight for the 15,000 dollars subscribed by the San Jose Club, in 'Frisco. The Chamber, however, has reversed the match decision by a majority of seven. |RIOT AT GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. Glasgow, November 25. The annual confirmation of the degree at the University of Glasgow, to-day, resulted in a riot. It appears that the authorities, warned by the conduct of the students in previous years, had decided to exclude the undergraduates from the ceremony. This action was strongly resented by the students, who smashed in the doors, hustled the professors, and drenched them with water. PROMOTION OF CaPTAIN WISSMAN Berlin, November 25. Captain Wissman, who is in command of the German operations at Zanzibar, has been promoted to the rank of Major. SIZE OF LAKES IN THE CONGO. Zanzibar, November 25. Information has been received that Stanley lias determined the area of some of the lakes in the territory through which he has passed. He found that Lake Albert Nyanza extends to within 158 miles of Lake Tanganyika, while Lake Victoria Nyanza is 270 miles in length, and has a superficial area of 27,000 square miles.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8638, 26 November 1889, Page 2
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