THE LATEST.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 19 May 1888, Page 2

THE LATEST.

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United Press Association,

Received May 18, 10.50 p.m. London, May 18,

The High Court of Exchequer has decided that the increase of sentences in the Decent cases of appeal brought by Irish members and others was quite legal. Nows has been received by the mail that Benson, the noted forger, has committed suicide at New York. Iu the House of Commous today, Sir John Gorst, in reply to a question stated that Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, had not been instructed by the Imperial • Government to vetoo the Chinese Eestriction Act now under the consideration of the New South Legislature. At a meeting of the Parnellite members held at Dublin resolutions were passed affirming that the facts alleged in the decree of His Holiness the Pope against the Plan of Campaign, were without foundation and that interference in politics did not come within his rights.

Sydney, May 18. Two boys named Crompton and Spragg quarrelled and the latter stabbed the former to. the heart..

The Government intend to appeal against the recent decision of the Supreme Court in the case of the Chinese passengers detained on board the steamers Afghan and Tsinau who will not be allowed to land pending the decision of the Appeal Court. The captains of tho steamers named waited on Admiral Fairfax to-day and laid the matter before him. The Admiral replied that it was a question for the Colonial Government to determine and that he could do nothing at present. The same deputation will interview the Governor on the subject. The Chinese passengers detained on board the steamers on the Harbor express themselves confident they will ultimately triumph and that they will be allowed to land. Public feeling in the citj'’ is strongly excited and a large number of police are being held in readiness to quell any disturbance that may arise. Melbourne, May 18.

The Wesleyan Conference has appointed the Eev Mr Morley of New Zealand one of the Austra-

lasian delegates to the British Conference. Perth, May 18. A tragedy of a mysterious nature is reported from Lagranga Bay on the northwestern Coast where a teamster named Graham and a black fellow have been discovered i 1 a tent both shot dead. There is no clue to the elucidation of the affair.

Brisbane, May IS. The mother of the girl Baker found murdered at Bunya, and who it was supposed had been outraged and then murdered by a black fellow, has been arrested on suspicion. The woman had frequently been heard to threaten the child’s life. Received May 19, 1.20 a.m. London, May 18. The Et. Hon. P. de Keyser, Lord Mayor of London, has refused the use of the Guildhall for a public meeting on the question of the defences of the country, on the ground that the present agitation is unpatriotic and unworthy of the nation.

The Duke of Cambridge, speaking at Liverpool, expressed the opinion that there was no immediate danger of war, but said that the preparations now being made by Continental powers made it necessary that England should take all proper precautions for the safety of the country. Teenier has issued a challenge to Kemp to row him on the Nepean River for the championship of the world and 2500d015.

Berlin, May 18. The Emperor’s health is greatly improved. He spends most of the day in a tent in the castle grounds at Charlottenburg.