ENGLAND.
(Ucceived August U, 10.35 a.m.) LONJION, August 12. Consols remain at 101. J. The New Zealand inscribed stock is at i)9i. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, remains at 4il per lb. (Received August 15,'1.20n,ni.) August 13. In the House of Commons to-day a debate took place on an amendment in the Irish Land Bill inserted in the House of Lords at the instance of the Government relative to judicial rents, the clause being amended by a change in the prices to be paid. Mr I'arnell denounced the amendment as one which destroyed half the benefits of the bill. Sir Vernon Har-com-fc and Mr Chamberlain opposed the amendment, and Uml Ilartinglon advised that the debate be adjourned till Thursday next, to whiehcour.se Mr Smith, on behalf of Hie Government, assented. The lirst annual meeting of the Royal Commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition took place to-day, the Prince of AVales presiding. His HoyaHiighness made a speech in which he stated that although his position on the Commission
was only an honorary one, ho would allord the Exhibition all the assistance in his power.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7822, 15 August 1887, Page 2
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184ENGLAND. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7822, 15 August 1887, Page 2
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