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(BY ELKCTRIO TBLKGUAPH.-COPVIHGHT). «st»wu Ootobar 22." Sir W. Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, is urging the formation of a Colonial Co-operative Distribute mg Company, which shall fo-iis the produce trade m London, and reduce the outlay in commissions. He pro* poses that the necessary capital shall be subscribed in England.
Paris, October 22. Mr Faure, Minister of Marine, states that France is about to build one ironclad, three cruisers, and ten torpedo boats. Plans are also being prepared for a predatory cruiser to steam twenty.three knots with greatcoal capacity.
St. Petersburg, October 23. The Russian cruiser Kubanatez has been allowed to pass through the Dardanelles to join Admiral Avellans fleet m the Mediterranean. rm n ~ Ottava, October 23. Ihe Canadian press reproach En<* land for incredible apathy in the en-, deavour to secure Necker island as a landing place for the Pacific cable
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Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3483, 25 October 1894, Page 7
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145CABLE SUMMARY. Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3483, 25 October 1894, Page 7
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