ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10629, 7 June 1897, Page 3

ENGLAND.

London, Jaue 4. South Australian three per cents are quoted at 99}.

At the military tournament the New South Wales Mounted Rifles defeated the Hew South Wales Lancers at wrestling On horseback.

Nineteen yachts have entered for Emperor William's Jabllee Cap Race from Dover to Heligoland, to take place on Jane 22ad,

Sir Hugh Nelson, Premier oi Queensland, who Is on a visit to tbe Continent, will bo received by M. Faure, Frenoh President. ,

The Earl and Confess of Ranfnrly and family left yesberday for Canada en route for Wellington. Mr, Mrs, and Mlea Beddon bade them farewell,

Id the coarse of a Press Interview, Mr Beddon said he foresaw the eatabliahment Of an Imperial Connoll at which oolonial delegates would be heard on all matters •ffeotlng colonial Interests.

The Standard suggests that a ohess match by cable be arranged between the Home of Commons aad an Australian Parliamentary team, similar to the contest Jast oonolnded with the Amerloan representatives.

The London newspapers expreis great •ppreolatlon of the action of Cape Colony Ib agreeing to vote a snbsldy to the British navy. The Times congratulate* tbe Cape on following the excellent Initiative set by Australia.

In the Home of Commons, on the Em' plovers' Liability Bill in Committee, the Bight Hon, Mr Chamberlain carried an •mendment permitting commuting of pensions at tbe end of a year at the wqnest either of an employer or workman, arbitration to settle the amount to bo paid to llea of pension.