BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10640, 29 April 1895, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[BE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT,! FSpecial to Press Association.) “ light RAILWAYS. LONDON, April 26. In the House of Commons a Hill was read the first time empowering the construction of light railways, costing up to ,£BOOO per mile, to assist farmers. THE OSCAR WILDE CASE. The trial of Oscar Wilde and Taylor has begun in the Oid Bailey. MARK TWAIN. _ Mark Twain visits Australia at the end of the year. FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. Mr Jameson ha,a opened the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative A section office in 110. Bench urch Street. A PRESENTATION. Members of the Stock Exchange have subscribed a sum of £IOO towards a presentation to Messrs Ward, Brown, Peel and Richardson in recognition of their splendid play in the last test match in Melbourne. ELECTION. Mr O’Kelly, a supporter of Mr Justin M’Oarthy, has been returned for the vacant seat of IVicklow in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Mr Sweetman, who resigned after seceding from the Eedmond party. Mr O’Kolly defeated M,r Sweetman for Wicklow Bast, by 62 votes. THE KATOOMBA. Captain John E. Merlon has been appointed to the command of H.M.S. Katoomba. April 27. SPEECH BY MR BALFOUR. The Right Hon A. J. Balfour, in addressing the members of the Primrose League, declared that oid Radicalism was played out, and that the Liberal Party was impotent while linked with the Irish. PROHIBITION IN CANADA. OTTAWA, April 26. After three years’ inquiry, the commission appointed by the Canadian Government reports that prohibition would injure business, extinguish a large source of municipal revenue, and involve compensation. The'commission suggests that high license fees should be charged, in order to keep the liquor traffic down. NEWFOUNDLAND. ST JOHNS, April 28. The Newfoundland Parliament has adjourned until May 9, to enable Canada to refer an important condition of the union of tha two countries to the Imperial Parliament. ALGHANISTAN. BOMBAY, April 28. Prince Kas Bulla, the Ameer’s second son, has arrived her© en route to England. Thousands of Moslems were present on hia arrival and extended a hearty welcome. THE SPANISH WINE TRADE. MADRID, April 28. The wine export from Spain has reduced 150,000,000 gallons annually since 1891. The growers petition for abolition of octrois and a reduction in freights in order to prevent them starving.