ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9266, 28 April 1892, Page 2

ENGLAND.

(Received April 37, 10.50 a.mj London, April 26. Newfoundland refuses to accept the modus Vivendi offered by Canada. (Received April 27, 10.30 eun.) The Rev, T. M. Morris has been chosen the president elect of the Baptist Union. The Durham mine owners insist on a ; reduotion of 10 per cent in wages, aid the formation of a Wages Board. ; j The Times, disoussloa the eight hours question, declares that a statutory working day finds no favor in Australia. Lord Salisbury has' instructed th» British Consul at St. Petersburg to prevent the emigration of Jews to England. ;. . At the wool sales heavy greasy sorts are a shade easier, Gisborne Harbor Board stock has fallen £6. ■ :•■••■• •-.:.? . A cargo of South Australian wheat has been sold at 36s 6d. (Reoelved April 27, 11 a.m.) Baron Hirsoh's filly La Fleehe is now favorite for the Derby, and 100 to 30 is accepted about her chance, while 5 to 1 to laid againet Orme. ' (Reoelved April 37. 8 p.m.) The beat factory-made butter by the Tainni is realising 98s to 100s per owb Walter Deeming denies that his father or mother were ever insane or .were inmatea of aa asylum. Edward, the eldest brother, on the other hand, has made an affidavit that his father some* times showed signs of insanity. The tatter's solicitors have also ascertained that Frederick, who is awaiting his trial in Melbourne, was frequently so strange and pecnliar in his manner that his relatives thought he was not always responsible for his actions. Edward Deeming's wife has also made an affidavit to the effect that Frederick Deeming was known to the family as " Mad Fred." At the wool sale* there is less eompe* tition, but prices remain unohanged. • Bar silver is quoted at 3s mi- , T ißooolved April 58, 1.16 aan,) April 27. A large number of French Anarohiate ■; arrived in London yesterday. . All the shares in the Blackball Coal Company (Greymonth) New Zealand hate been allotted. . . /" The dockers at Bwansea have struck against the employment of free laborers. ,