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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 23 February 1899, Page 3

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Government from the post of Mayor of Algiers, owing to the. part he took in the anti-Semitic liotß, hits been sentenced to three years' imprisonment and heavily fined. •

The Times states that the British Army Estimates will be increased 1£ millions. The number of troops will be increased by 5000. ■ *

Tha Duke and Duchess of Connaught, who are touring Egypt and the Soudan, had an enthusiastic reception at Omdurman The Duke reviewed 9000 English and Egyptian troops. In the House of Lords, a Bill introduced by Lord ' James for tbe Restriction of usury was read a first time. ' Under it Courts are given power to review all monetary contracts where interest exceeds 10 per cent.

Mr. Hansen. has made arrangements ■with a syndicate in London to take over the Auckland tramways, and has also secured for the syndicate tbe option of working the tiaimvitys at North Shore, Auckland.

The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is suffer ing from influenza.

The report of Nelf,on Bros., meat salesmen, shows a profit of £38,902 on the year's transactions.

Princess Ikbal Uamen, wife of the Khedive, has given birth tg a son. The young prince is heir-presumptive 1 to the 1 Khpdival throne.

Th'o elections at Athens resulted in a victory; for M. Thevtokis, leader of the party formerly under M. Tricoupis.