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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2529, 25 September 1888, Page 2

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(IIY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT.) Londo.v, September 20. Two hundred marines i/rd" said to have been killed in the late attack on Suakim. The natives lost several thousands. The report of the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan is discredited at Simla. Mr Gladstone's colleagues refute his statements that Mr Parnell was released fiom custody in 1882 because the Cabinet was convinced that he was not associated with the criminal outrages in Ireland. The Dacoits are still giving trouble in Burmah. The scheme for German unity originated with the lite Emperor Freeh rick, in opposition to his father and Prince Bismarck. A new German Steamship Company has been formed llor the Australian trade, with a capital of £200,000. September 22. The German gendarme found dead on the frontier committed suicide, Latest accounts state that the Ameer has recovered from his illness. It is rumoured that Mr Chamberlain is to be created Lord Highbury. The German relief expedition to Emin Bey leaves Zanzibar in January. Osman Dignan is cutting off the water supply of Suakim. General Boulanger is at Gibraltar. A general strike has taken place among the miners in the Loire, France. Riots has occurred among tho troops quartered in Dublin. The men engaged in the erection of the great tower in Paris (to be 1000 feet high) have struck for higher wages, owing to the danger of the work. The Chinese Government have declined to ratify the American treaty. A fight has taken place between the British and Thibetans, and the latter retreated. September 23. The Superb, an iron ship of 1451 tons, bound for Melbourne, has got aground at Montrose in Forfarshire. Four tugs failed to get her off, and the cargo is now being taken out to lighten her. Arrived, yesterday at Plymouth Rimutaka ; her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. Sailed from Plymouth, Aorangi for Port Chalmers.