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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11201, 23 February 1891, Page 2

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«. . . [Special to Press Association.] Berlin, February 19. General Caprivi stated. in the Council of State that' it was beneath the dignity of the Empire to punish Prince Von Bisr mark. The latter declares that his ce'nsurejis simply ah invention'of his enemies. Pabis, February, 19. . The Empress Frederick will shortly arrive in Paris with the object of inducing French artists to. exhibit at the forthcoming Art Exhibition in Berlin. A great sensation has been caused both in Paris and Berlin by the announcement of her intention. London, February 19. Mr J. B. Patterson, of Victoria, speaking at Newcastle, drged that it would be preferable to invest in colonial securities rather than those of American Republics. Federation would strengthen the union of the colonies with England. He contrasted the loyalty of the colonial autonomy with the veiled rebellion of Home Bule. The Prince of Wales is being re-elected Grand Master of the Masonic Grand, Lodge of England.' The Admiralty has determined to-open the Egeria cases. The Bank of England has repaid to the Bank of France the gold advanced during theJßarings' crisis. St. John's; February 19. Meetings have been held in Newfoundland in support of the demand for the ratification by Great Britain of the reciprocity treaty between Newfoundland and the United States. Washinoton, February 19. The Senate, in addition to the subsidy, has voted 25,000 dollars for soundings for the cable to Honolulu. *