Diary of the Week.
Wednesday, 17fcb. Fine Arts Exhibition, Wellington, openel by Governor. — Qacen annoyed by portions of Emperor Frederick's diary published in defence of Morell Mackenzie. — Chinese returning to San Francisco forbidden to land. Thursday, 18th. » South Australian Council negatives amendmeit to exclude Chinese from Northern Territory. — Drought producing disastrous consequences in New South Wale 3. — Alaska goldfields declared British territory. Friday, 19th. Keen competition at Crown lands sale, Wellington. — General Gordon's Btatue unveiled qaietly in Loadon, for fear of Socialist demonstration. — Harrington at Belfast declares Unionists preparsd to concede local Government when safe. — British troops destroy crops and villages Northern frontier Punjiub, to punish Hazaras for murder of Battye and Urmiston. — Nihilist plot to murder Czar discovered. Saturday, 20th. Farewell Banquet to Mr. Larnach in Dunedin. — Coal export for week from Greymouth 5231 tons. — Shearers implicated in Wagga riots sentenced from one to three years. — Omission by Times of Davitt's name from charges made to Commisson regarded as inexplicable. Monday, 22th. German doctors repel charges of Sir Morell Mackenzie. — London threatened by strikes with coal famine. Tuesday. 23th. Earthquake shocks ; severe at Napier, Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Hokitikn ; mild at Chrhtchurch andTimaru. — Turquoise deposits found in Gippsland, Victoria.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 27, 26 October 1888, Page 19
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