GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 408, 25 August 1897, Page 2

GENERAL NEWS.

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.) London, August 23. The Duke and Duchess of York were surprised at the warmth and spontaneity of the welcome accorded them in Dublin. A meeting of Anarchists was held at Trafalgar square, London, and passed a resolution condemning the treatment meted out to the Spanish prisoners. The populace, however, rapidly brought the meeting to a close, hooting the speakers and singing, " God Save the Queen." Captain Wynyard has been ordered to India on service and will not be able to accompany Stoddart's cricket team to Australia. Briggs, the wellknown Lancashire professional replace $ him. Speaking at Manchester, Colonel Lasseter said New South Wales was more interested in Manchester than the other cities of the United Kingdom, because from there she obtained fiveeighths of her total imports, lie suggested that the canal directors should arrange with the wool producers for a direct service, thug saving London commission and railway charges. August 24. A general rise in wheat has occurred at Mark Lane of half-a-crown, making a rise of from five to six shillings per quarter in the week. The International Workmen's Congress which is sitting at Zurich passed a resolution congratulating the British workers on their magnificent fight for the eight hours' principle. Mr W. H. Cook, secretary of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, in a letter to the Times states that the New Zealand Shipping Act inflicts a moral wrong |nd material injury upon European sKt^lwners. Sydney, This day. The Assembly by 47 to 82 negatived a motion that the Commonwealth Bill be treated as a matter of urgency, and taken through all its stages in one day. Melbourne, This day. A complimentary banquet was tendered to Sir George Turner by the members of both Houses. The speakers eulogised the Premier's work in England. Sir George Turner said Mr Chamberlain's sympathies were unquestionably with the colonies, and he was determined to exert himself to the utmost in their future welfare.

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