London.
Sir William Vernon Harcourfc has the leid Q i*Bhip of the Opposition in the House of Commons. Among those who are mentioned is possible successors to the leader hip of the Libftral party are Sir Campbell Bmnerman. who viq Secretary of Sf.ate for War in 1886 and 1892-95 ; the K : ghfc Hnn Henry A-quith, Hom^ Secretary in ha last Gladstone Administration; *nd Sir Henry Folwer, formerly of State for India and Peident of the Local Government Board. The Briti?h Government has bought land adjoining the Forth Bridge for the purpose of erecting fortification 5 . Sir William Harcourt's resignation i« generally considered to be fina', and i 3 attrihutpd'to the movement in favour of recalling Lnrd Rosebery. Franco has allowed the date for the ratification of the Niger Convention — tn d/tertnine the various •pheres of influpnce in the region — to pass without, ratifying it.
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Manawatu Herald, 17 December 1898, Page 2
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144London. Manawatu Herald, 17 December 1898, Page 2
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