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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1929, 14 May 1888, Page 2

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, May 11

In the House ot Commons, Lord Geo. Hamilton stated that the Russian squadron on the Pacific was far inferior, as regards numbers and^ptrength, to that of the Chinese squadron alone, and that the commander of the latter was perfectly satisfied as to the strength of his fleet. LONDON, May 11. The Rev. Kennion has declined the bishopric of Christchurcb. Mr. Dillon has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor, on a charge of having advocated the plan of campaign in addressing a meeting at Dundock. Mr. Dillon gave notice of appeal. Captain Atwell, of H.M.S. Lake and formerly of H.M.S. Nelson, has been appointed commander of the new flagship Orlando. A cargo of Australian wheat sold at 83s 6cl. LONDON, May 12. In tbe House of Commons Lord Salisbury, speaking on the question of the defences of the country, censured Lord Wolseley for the speeches he had delivered on the army, and which were likely to have caused a panic. The Times endorses the Premier's remarks. Matthew Wilson is Gazetted an unofficial member of the Council Fife. Sir W. Jervois, Governor of New Zealand, is reported as likely to be reappointed for another term. There is a moderate demand for rabbit skins. New Zealand 5 per cent bonds 105 ; inscribed 975. The Irish bishops have informed the Pope of their entire submission to tbe terms of his decree. ROME, May 11. Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, denies tbat the decree of the Pope will injure the National League movement. RIO JANEIRO, May 11. The Chamber of Deputies has passed resolutions in favor of the immediate and unconditional abolition of slavery. SYDNEY, May 12. An ex-policeman named Porter has been arrested on a charge of attempted wife murder. It appears that accused had been keeping company with a woman at Newcastle, and had deserted his wife, who followed him from Adelaide. He persuaded him to go to Sydney with him, and when they arrived here he attempted to administer prussic acid on sweetmeats. The attempt proving unsuccessful, he threw his wife down, and tried to force the contents of the vial down her throat. NEWCASTLE, May 12. Arrived — Barque Bells, from Timaru; brigantine Waitemata, from Kaipara. Sailed — Steamer Essex, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, May 12. The Government have decided to establish a small arms factory, the Governments of South Australia and Tasmania cooperating. MELBOURNE, May 13. The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 12 per cent. [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) SOFIA, May 10. Prince Ferdinand, in addressing the Tirnova regiment, said he was prepared to repeat the oatb, and become a Bulgarian. The achievement of the independence of Bulgaria would to him be a sacred task, as he was ready to sacrifice his life in securing it. LISBON, May 10. The treaty concluded between China and Portugal cedes to the latter country the perpetual possession of Macas, a Portuguese settlement on the island in the Bay of Canton. BERLIN, May 10. The Kreuz Zeitung Official, denying Prince Bismarck's peaceful predictions, sayß it must now be evident that Europe is an immense vo'cano, and that its outbreak is inevitable.