BRITISH AND FOREIGN
«, United Pres3 Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. (Received March 7, 8.57 a.m.) A MINISTER'S REQUEST. PARIS, Maroh 6. M. Legarde, the French Minister to Abyssinia, who is returning, on leave .of absence, has asked to be transferred elsewhere. A BY-ELECTION. LONDON, March 6. The by-election to fill the vacancy for Dublin University, caused by the retirement of Mr W. E. Lecky, resulted in the return of Mr J. H. Campbell, SolicitorGeneral for Ireland, by a small majority over Mr A. W. Samuels, a King's Counsellor. Both candidates are Unionists. (Ai the last general election, Mr Leckyy, Conservative, was returned unopposed.); (Received March 7, 9.17 a.m.) WEATHER PRECAUTIONS. • As a result of fcho gale, underground telegraphy is being extended in the Midland Counties and Scotland and on the easfc coast. (Received March 7, 9.28 a.m.) A DESTRUCTIVE BLIZZARD. A blizzard destroyed great numbers of cattle in Texas and Arizona, x (Received March 7, 9.40 a.m.) BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Tlie Bank' of Australasia has declared a dividend of 11 per cent, added £35,000 to its reserve, £14,000 to its premises account, has set aside £15,142 as a bonus to its staff, and has carried forward £14,648.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7649, 7 March 1903, Page 4
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