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Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1891, Page 2

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BRITISH AM) t'OHEiGN. COLONIAL BUTTER. FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION. LOSS OF A FRENCH TRANSPORT. ENGLAND APPROVES OF BAKERS DEPORTATION. [united press association] London, January 29. The Bank rate of discount is 3 per cent. Factory made butter per s.s. lonic from New Zealand sold at 115s per cwt. A train conveying 70 cavalrymen who had distinguished them3elve3 m the recent fighting with the Indians collided with an express train ia Kansas. Both trains were wrecked with great lo3S of life. January 30. The North British Railway Co., has promised to reinstate the men when vacancies occur, and agrees to discuss the grievances with them and withdraw the action for damage. The strikers are willing to accept these terms. The Company has lost over £80,000 by the strike. The Caledonian Company dema nd unconditional surrender of the men. Sir S. Samuel has purchased a large painting by Hodges, the Academician, of the death of Captain Cook. Baron de Worms, m answer to a question m the House of Commons, said the Government approves of the treatment of the Rev. Shirley Baker by Sir.John Thurston, High Commissioner of the Western Pacific. Washington, January 29. The dispute between Mr Jay Gould and the directors of the Stock Exchange at Ne w York, has been arranged. Pabis, January 29. It is feared that the French transport «'Annomito" bound to Tonquin with 700 troops on board, has foundered m the Levant. Massowah, January 29. Very severe floods have been experienced here, and enormous damage dona to property. 100 persons have been drowned.