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Northern Advocate, 2 July 1887, Page 3

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London, June 29. In tho House of .Commons John Morley's motion that operations in Irish Crimes* Bill be limited to three years was rejected by 180 to 119. Sir W. Lawson has given notice to ask if Government will, on behalf of the Queen, state what public services have been performed by the gentlemen who are the recipients of Jubilee Honours.

Mc Arthur and Co.'s petition appealing against the decision of the Supreme Court of -Fiji, in the great land claim, was dismissed with costs by Privy Council. Dillon intends to bring an action against tho Times fo statements in its article on Parnellism and crim^ He claims £1000 damages. F. H. O'Donnell will also take similar proceedings against the Times for libel. Numerous of farmers^ in Canada are favouring commercial union with America. Rome, 28th. Tho Popo adheres to his decision to send Monsignor Persico as Apostolic Delegate to Ireland, owing to his Holiness' dissatisfaction with the attitude of the Irish clergy. Belgium, 29th. Extreme antagonism has manifested itself between King Milan and Queen Natalie. Thfc latter is now in Crimea and the King absolutely forbids her to return to Serviav London, 26th. A disastrous drought is prevalent in the North of England- Agricultural industry is suffering severely. Melbourne, 30. Justice Williams to-day refut__i-S|?* — — plication for the discharge of Charles Forwood, solicitor, charged with larceny as a bailee in Auckland, but ordered that he should not be taken to New Zealand until his health permitted his safe removal.