NEWS OF THE DAY.
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The Dutostspau diamond mine at Kimberley is to bo closed in April. (Received at 10.'2-2 a.m. ) A rosideut of Adelaide has received a letter from Lord Roberts, who says that lie is delighted with the line the Hou. A. Deakiu has adopted iv connectiou with defence proposals, which he hopes will be carried. i Received L'o-dau. at. S.S a.m.)
The Hon. H. H. Asquith's chauffeur was fined £4 for driving the hou. gentleman at au excessive speed iv St. James' Park. Tho plea of privilege was disregarded. Tho Home Government states that foot and mouth disease iv Edinburgh has been stamped ont. A package of registered letters, posted iv London ou the 21st ult. for transmission to New York by the steamer Cedric. were enclosed iv tho wrong mail bag, aud travelled to Yokohama, The" missing correspondence is now proceeding to New York. The London Times asserts that Parliament proposes to adjourn in July aud hold au autumn session in October.
The Daily Express states that the Budget will provide for a penny postage between Britain aud America.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9018, 18 March 1908, Page 5
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