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[Special to Australian Papers.] London, December 11. A programme of thirty matches has been arranged for the Australian Eleven. It includes matches with Oxford and Cambridge Universities ; two with the Gentlemen of England ; two with the North of England ; three with All England, at Manchester, Lords, and the Oval respectively ; two with the players of England ; one with the South of England ; and thirteen against County elevens. The County clubs of England have unanimously requested the M&rylebone Committee to instruct nmpires in all County matches to strictly enforce law 10, which forbids throwing or jerking in bowling. December 12.
Signor Giuseppe Mario, the celebrated tenor, is dead, aged 75 years. It is reported that a party of Royal Engineers will be sent to fortify the town of Assouan, situated near the first cataract of the Nile, and guarding the approaches to Upper Egypt. The Egyptian garrison has abandoned Sinkah, and a force of 15,000 rebels is stated to be holding the passes of the Soudan.
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Waipawa Mail, Volume 5, Issue 610, 18 December 1883, Page 2
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