London.

Manawatu Herald, 16 January 1894, Page 2

London.

Lord Ivimberley is seriously ill.

The Bank of New Zealand has decided not to issue the new capital. With the view of regulating the market, it has been suggested that cold storage should be provided for butter in the same way that Nelson Bros, store meat. It is believed that this system would prevent the heavy losses that now occurr.

The British frontier police defeated 4000 Sofas, killing 200. Five tons of Queensland beef have been sold in Vienna, and Mr Weddell is also sending a trial shipment to Germany by Lloyd's Hamburg line. The Parish Councils Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons. The House has now adjourned.

Several member? of the House of Commons have presented a petition to Sir W. V. Harcourfc, asking that the Government will increase the death duties and the graduated income tax, and abolish the duties on tea, coffee, cocoa and dried fruit*.

The Union Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, and carried forward £15,000.

The steamer Coptic, on her way Home, was under fire from the rebel forts at Rio de Janeiro, but was not injured. The officers of the British men of-war removed her to a sate anchorage.