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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7292, 3 January 1902, Page 3

CITY EDITION. PUBLISHED AT _ P.M. BRITISH AND FOitEIGN -+— ■ United Press Assocktion — By Electrio , Telegraph— Copyright. (Received! Jan. 3, 9.52 a.m;) QUEEN ALEXANDRA. LONDON, Jan. 2. It is uncertain wihether Queen Alexandra will be well enougb to participate in the opening of Parliament. . (Received Jan. 3, 10.30 j_,m.) : BRITISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. The moderator and /^embers of. the London School Board have applied to the Duke of Devonshire, the Lord President of the Council, for further help for. voluntary schools from either the Imperial or local funds, urging that there was a good opportunity of uniting all in one national system of government. The Duke of Devonshire replied that he was anxiously considering the matter. -.."'■ '. COUNT ITO. Count Ito will visit the homes of Lord Lansdowne and Lord Salisbury. ■———■». mmmmmmmmm m WORK AND WAGES, ;''•■■ ♦ A STRIKE IN WALES. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received' Jan. 3, 10.30 a,.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2. Troops have been* sent to Bethfseda, in Wales, where striken- in Lord) Penr-hyn's quarries 'have wrecked several bouses. THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. _ — _ a ' [Prom Otjr Correspondent.] DUNEDIN, Jan. 3. Yesterday was again observed as a public holiday, but to-day business has been resumed as usual. Manchester claims to have a tenor singer w,ho bids fair to fill the gap caused by the retirement of Mr Edward Lloyd. His name is Mt Charles Saunders.