ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10627, 4 June 1897, Page 2

ENGLAND.

LONDON, June 2. JV Silver, Za 3d g>l6tih. . \f Tallow-Mutton, fine 18i.'6J,- medium "r* I 7 «; beef, fine 18 j medium 16i 6<L •";'•': The total qaantlty ol^ wheat and flour aflooti for the United Kingdom U 1,280 000 ■$ 9m»te», and (or 'W'tifttatfoojjL,. ;^>sk

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Captain Henderson, Jeader of tbe expadltlon captured by the chief Samory in ibe hinterland of Lagos, has besn retested and la tetnrnlng to CommsMale with prewnta from Samory to Sic W, S. Maswell, Governor of tbe Gold Coast. Id has been ascertained that the London County Connol'i 1b dlsßatilefied with the present method of refuoe destraatlon, and has beer, considering the question of reform in 'Ms direotlon for the pant two yeare. M.l Rloharda, City Sarvoyor of Sydney, Bftvooates. as a icsulb of inqaltlea in England and on tho Continent, that the eleotrlo lighting of Sydnoy be Introduced end oondaoted by the City Conncll Instead of by a private company. In the House of Commons tbe Employers Liability Bill wsa further dealt with In committee. New o'luncos were Introduced providing for compausation for workmen BtMtalulng iajmlca when workIng on (cnffolda over 30 ft.ct in height, end allowing compcneatlim to workniGU engaged on enlj-ccDtruci: . At the military tenrnnment, Corporal Appi, of tho New S'.mth Wales Mnnnted filflsß, gavo nn cxbibliiin of rongh tiding, In the presenca of the Dnke of Connanght. His Royal Highness congratulated him on his smart borflemanabip during the display. General Sir liedvers Bailer congratulated Captain Thoropnon on *; ae physique of the New South Valo? Monnted Rifleß.