ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.
(Speoial to Press Association.)
London, October 9. Mr Henry Campbell, M.P. for Fermanagh South, has commenced an action for libel against "' The Times, 1 that paper having alleged he was the writer of the Parnell letters in his capacity as secretary. The Goldsmiths Company hare deolared their intention to endow- the People's In. stitute in South London with a gift equal to £90,000.
" The Times," in an article on the M'el* bourne Exhibition, states that the visit of F. 11. Cowen to Victoria will result in a permanent benefit to music in Australia.
Mr Wi H. Smith, speaking at Gloucester, Sftid that carrying out the colonial defence scheme meant practically Jrnperial Federation, as tho colonies had become partners with England in defending their mutual interests. As evidence that the altachm.nt between the Mother Country and the colonies was enhan* ced by the distance which separated them, he quoted tin fact that New fcouth Wales hsd sent a contingent to the Soudan. He said the colonies were the life and blood of Eugland, and must eventually become stronger and supersede the Old Country,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 241, 12 October 1888, Page 2
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185ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 241, 12 October 1888, Page 2
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