CAPETOWN, Febrnary 14 Mr Cecil Rhodes advises the federation British colonies and dependencies in South Afrisa to meet the important ques tieo in a like mannor to that proposed between tbe Transvaal and Orange Free State. (Received 12.20 p m) LONDON Febrnary 14 Tbe committee appointed by the Trades Union C ingress, held at Birmingham, have prepared a scheme for the general feder ation of the unions. This will be ooneid srr-d at tbe Trades Congress to be held at Bristol in September The acheme aims at tbe peaceful settlement of disputes. PARIS, February 14 A duel has been appointed between Colonel Picquart aud Colonel Henry aa the outcome of the proceedings at the Zola trial. The garrison of Paris has been rein forced owing to riotous demonstra tions of tbo populace.
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(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). (■I ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT). (Received 1.30 a.m) BYDNEY, This day Tbe weather ie still gloomy and threat ening. Tbe Hewkesbury tDd Hunter riven ire in high flood. The lower parte of Camden are flooded and the residents bad to remove.
Destructive Gale.
(BY ELECTUC TIiLKURAPH COPYRIGHT ) (UNITED PRPSS ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, Yesterday Yeiterday's gale carried death and destruction in its train. Tbe crew of the brig Amy, which was bound from WoollongoDg to Sydney, were drowned in tbs presence of a number of helpless spectators. Captain M'Kee attempted to swim ashore. He got within 30 yards, when he was swept out to tbe vessel Main Tbe meu were washed off tbe doomed vesiol one after another.
