The Thames Star.
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VOL. XXX.--NO. 9407

THE THAMES (NEW ZEALAND), WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1899.
CABLEGRAMS.
(Press Association—Copyright.)

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.
LONDON, August 7.
The ritualistic clergy at Cardiff and Norwich have disregarded the Arch bishops' decisions. Mr. Colb, assistant secretary of the English Church Union, states that the decision of the Archbishops has ren dered disestablishment inevitable.
AN AMERICAN HORROR.
NEW YORK, August 7. A car on the electric railway fell from. the skeleton heights at Bridge port, a distance of 90 feet, killing 46 occupants.
THE LYNN CANAL.
LONDON, August 7. The Washington correspondent of the Times states that Great Britain and America agree to the principle, of Canada, leasing a port on the Lynn Oaoal from Alaska, subject to i abstaining American coastal trade and retention of American s jvereignty.
SMIMMING.
LONDON, August 7.
The Sportsman says Lane is the best swimmer who has ever visited England.
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.
VIENNA, August 7. Count Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor, and Count Goluchowski, | Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs* have had a conference here.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
ST..PEIERSBURG, August ?. The • Czur cordially received M> Deleasse. and Count Muravieff re affirmed, the alliance. ,

THE SAKE COBURG DUCHY.
.. ... ' BERLIN, August 7.
, The Duke and Duchess of Albany have arrived at Ooburg, and will take up their residence there, in accordance with Jihe provision attached to the acceptance of the succession to the Duchy of Sax'.Coburg and Gotha.
THE ALPINE ACCIDENTS.
BERNE, August 7- An avalanche was the caua,9 of . the accident 'at the Soheckhoov It carried Brrgh a thousand feet, but he landed safely. '

THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
