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Received 'December 13, 9.17 a.m.
■ LONDON, December 12.
The Congo Free State officials, while .searching for ♦deserters,, attacked the natives on -the French bank of the Übanghiv Thirteen natives were killed .and wounded, and many 'made prison ers. Iv September a French force drove Fadelallah/ son of tho late -Sultan of Rabah, to Fika, British ' Central Afri can territory. Fadelallah's force re cently went towards Lake lohad in searenfor food, and the French cqlumn killed "him and shattered the power of the descendants of Rabah. The British allege that, the recent encounter which resulted in the French deposing Emir Goudjo in the Vjgerian" Hinterland, took place within the British sphere.
CRICKET.
The Auckland's Primate's Wish.
Messrs Cummins and Co., whose ad vertisement is on tho right hand -top corner, of the third page, draw special attention to "bod rock" prices for goods suitable for tho approaching festive season. Who would not have a juicy ham or a rich Christmas pudding at the prices? "Bed rock" and "spot cash" is their motto-

(Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 12.
