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HOME AND FOREIGN.
THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.
London, December 10. The Prince of Wales, speaking a banquet m the City, said he was < lighted to see that the nation approv of the Duke of Clarence marrying i English woman.
I pun press association,] (Received December 11, 10.55 a.m.)

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
The Archbishop of Canterbury w shortly visit the United States ai Canada.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION

Speaking at Northampton Mr GIJ stone referred to Mr Goschen's pi posal for the issue of pound notes aJ quack scheme. 1

EFFECTS OF THE STRIKES

Sir John Lubbock addressing t London Chamber *of Commerce « clared that much of the Lond Shipping had been .driven to Antwe and Hamburg m consequence of t! strikes. . . "•

AUSTRALIAN.
(Received December 11, 12.10 p.m M CRICKET.
Sydney, December 11. The match between Lord Sheffield team and twenty of Paramatta w, drawn. The local-team knocked i 67 m the first innings, and 141 inthi second innings ; the first innings of t Englishmen closed for 113, and wh time was called they had lost twowicki for 29 m their second innings.
VICTORIAN POLITICS.
r,. Mkujotohs, December 11. Sir B. O'Loghlen withdrew his wa of confidence motion^ which was rul out of order.
THE SOUTH MELBOURNE BUILDING SOCIETY.
Investigation shows that ihe de ciency of the South Melbonj** Perm nent Building Society, whkU recent suspended payment, amounts to near £55,000. Intense surprise is express* at the magnitude o! the amount, as recent report showed that the defak tions of Matthew Larkin, late Beet tary of the institution, were on £21,000.
THE COPTIC.
