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Waikato Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2631, 5 May 1904, Page 3

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THE CASE OF LYNCHAUN New York, May 3 The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Indiarmpolis Court, in which it refused to order the extradition of Lynchaun, the Irish prison-breßker, aB requested by Great Britain. GERMAN WEST AFRICA Berlin, May 3 Fifteen hundred men and two batteries of field artillery are to reinforce the German troops in West Africa. EXPLOSION ON AMERICAN WARSHIP New York, May 3 The inquiry into the explosion on the United States warship Missouri decided that the mishap was due to the blazing of certain cases when the breech was opened. The officers and crew were exonerated. THE KING IN IRELAND London, May 3 The King and Queen have visited Waterford, and subsequently their Majesties were the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Lismore Castle. CAPE CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL Capetown, May 3 Mr Merriman, the well-known Bondite, has been elected to the Cape Assembly. He replaces a member of the Bond who retired. 'J he Bill excluding Chinese indentured labour from Cape Colony has been read a second time in the Cape Assembly. Colonel Sampson said the Government was determined to keep out the Chinese, but British coloured subjects would be admitted if they held permits. Labourers would be fined £IOO if they entered the colony without permits. FRENCH MOTOR FATALITY Paris, May 3 The train at La Ferriere carried the motor-car half a mile on its buffers, the driver not seeing the accident, which was caused by the gate-keeper's neglect. THE COTTON CORNER New York, May 3 Ihe New York t otton Exchange prohibits members speculating beyond the capital they control.