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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 30 March 1894, Page 2

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[Br Eiectric Telegraph —Copyright.] ' (Received March 30th, 1 a.m.) London, March 29. Arrived— S.b. Nairnshire and Edecdale, barques Essex and Achievement, ship Oamaru. Mr Weddel's friends in Hamburg have opened retail shops for the salo of frozen ' meat, and are doing a satisfactory trade. J Mr Weddel shortly revisits Germany, with the view of oponing additional i shops. Certificates forwarded by tho German consuls in Australia as to the soundness of flocks will facilitate business. It is probable that the Turakina will discharge hor cargo at Hamburg, and , the vessel will then be used as a cool \ tore. The owners of tho Salford ironworks are so satisfied with the result of a year's experiment upon the eight-hours' system that they intend to make it permanent. The Times urge 3 tha whole of the engineers and other skilled trades to follow the example. The Tainui's and Nairnshire's factory butter realised 90s to 100s. The NairnBbire's mutton arrived in sound condition, Vienna, March 29. The local Democratic Congress Sitting at Vienna threatens a general strike in ordor to secure genoral suffrage. Paris, March 29. Figaro publishes details said to be supplied by M. Flowrens, ex Minister, of tho negotiations between France and Germany when M. Ferry and M. Brisson wore Ministers in 1887 upon the basis that France should drop the idea of revenge for the loss of Alsace and Lorraine, and that Germany should help her to oust the English irom Egypt. The change, however, of the Ministry in England and tbe accession of Salisbury to power upset negotiations. Washington, March 29. Wreckers plundered and burned the hull of the Kearsage. Sydnky, March 29. Sailed : Manapouri, for Auckland. The Appropriation Bill passed both Houses,