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(HY KLKCTIUC TELEGRAPH.—COPKIGYHT). if London, September 22. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with the assistance of many English Bishops, has initiated a funft for the purchase of the site in Palestine which General Gordon identified as the Sepulchre of Christ. Obituary : — Professor George Groom-Robertson, the well-known author of Philosophical works, tutat, 50. A ruoionr that th» Duk« of Connaught was to succeed Lord Roberts in the spring is authoritatively denied. The Congress of the Chambers of Commerce favours tho introduction of the decimal system with regard to coinage, and weight and measures. Sax Francisco, September '11. Mr Macfarlane, the leader of the Opposition in the Hawaiau Parliament, has succeeded in forming a new Government. Lishon, September 22. Francis Andrew has crossed from Now Jersey to Lisbon in a boat sft. long ho was two months on the voyage. Paris, September 22. Great fetes are being held in celebration cf the centennary of the proclamation of establishing the Republic. The ceremony was attended by 200,000 people. Brussels, September 22. The officials of the Congo ComjKiny deny any intention of occupying Wadelai.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3160, 24 September 1892, Page 2
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181CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3160, 24 September 1892, Page 2
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