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London June 30. The Portuguese Governmcntare land ing marines to protect the Beira rail way. Prince George of Samos has been ap pointed Christian governor of Crete. The Moslems petition, to emigrate if the reforms asked for are conceded. ATTEMPTED- MURDER. It is reported that an attempt was mado to murder the Shah of Persia,. Mozaffer-eddin, whoso father was re cently assassinated. Hia assailant was arrested, and is stated to belong to a secret society. MINERS ENTOMBED. Tho roof fell in in the Wilkesbarro mine, Pennsylvania, and one hundred men are entombed. Their position is. hopeless. ATLANTIC SERVICE. The amount of tho tender of J. and A. Allan, Glasgow shipowners, for a fast Atlantic steam service is £225000. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. In their match against Yorkshire the Australians first innings closed for 224 Graham being top scoier with 67. Yorkshire havo lost five wickets for 112. A LARGE AMOUNT. • It is estimated tint the claims against tho British South Africa Chartered Company by fanners and others owing to the Matabele rising will amount to £200,000. MATABELE RISING. It is reported that three Australians havo been killed by tho Matabele at a place somo 20 miles north of Fort Salisbury ; that the rising of tho Mas hotias is spreading to various posts held by the Portuguese in Zambesi, and that a brother of Dr Jameson has been killed. HEAVY COMPENSATION. It is said that King Menelcik of Abyssinia requires 3G million lira to bo paid before he releases hia Italian prisoners.
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