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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 8091, 5 April 1895, Page 2

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Ym Puess Association. THE CZAREWITCH. Algiers, April 4. The Czarcwitch (the younger brother Lit' Urn Czar), who is staying at Algiers, is in a critical condition, his lungs being affected. AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL e COMPANY. p Lo»i)ON, April 4. fc At a meeting of the Australian Pas- v toral Company, the chairman said that ' A the prospects of the Company in the s various, colonies were very hopeful. j THE LIBEL CASE. l Loxdon, April 4. y Immense crowds attend the trial of j the Marquis of Queensbury on the j charge of libelling Mr Oscar Wilde. The evidence adduced to-day showed that Wilde paid heavy black mail for ( his gushing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis' son), which were j found in the pockets of his old clothes ( when given away. The defence is .based on the revelations in these letters. A BRITISH STEAMER FIRED UPON. London, April 1. Ncwc has been received that a Spanish cruiser fired upon, and boarded the British steamer Elebred off Cuba. CO-OPERATIVE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS. Brisrang, April 4. The Government lias set aside £1000 for the temporary assistance of the co-operative village settlers, many of whom arc said to be almost starving. THE ELECTORAL LAWS. Brisbane, April 1. Replying to a deputation from the Australian Workers Union urging the J , amendment of the electoral laws, which disfranchise a large number of ' bush-workers owing to their inability b fulfil the residence conditions, the 1 ' Premier said he could hold out no hope 1 of the suggestion being adopted, as ; every man should have a stake in the country or he had not the right to vote. GAME PROTECTION. Hobakt, April 4. , A society with the Governor as pat- | ran has been formed for the protection s of Tasmanian game. THE RECIPROCITY TREATY, s Melbourne, April 4. ' Premier Turner, replying to Mr ! Kingston's letter with reference to the 1 Reciprocity treaty between New Zea-' > land and South Australia, says that no ■ line of political conduct could be more > disastrous to Federation, or more sub- > versive of that mutual good feeling I which is indispensible to its achiement, ' He appeals to Mr Kingston to retrace ■ his steps so as not to retard Federation indefinitely. ;' SHIPPING. Sydney, April 4. ■ • Sailed: Indramayo, for Auckland. RAND GETS THREE MONTHS. I Melbourne, April 4. ) Rand was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. ; SPORTING. Sydney, April 4. , The St, Albans string has arrived. ' There is absolutely no wagering on the J coming meeting at present. The betting on the Cup is ten to one on the field, » The Harvester being the nominal ] favourite. i FLOODING OF THE HUNTER RIVER, Sydney, April 4. i The Minister of Public Works, in ; replying to a deputation asking the 1 Government to take steps to mitigate ' the disastrous effects of the flooding of the Hunter river, said that the works necessary for the purpose would cost i four millions. He thought, however, ' they could be carried out if a rate of \ a penny in the pound were struck, and ! they were conducted on the betterment , principle. He requested the deputa- ■ tion to enquire how the betterment ' principle could be applied.