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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 160, 26 July 1889, Page 2

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(Received July 26, noon.) London, July 24. The Colonising Committee has aaked to be reappointed next session. The Electric Light Company will amalgamate with the British Company. July 25. Several of the Irish publio bodies are inviting Her Majesty the Queen to visit Ireland in the spring*. It is reported on Change that a new Queensland loan will shortly be offered. The New Zealand conversion loan for the purpose of paying off the old 5 per cent debentures is expected to be placed on the market in October. The TiwKw-Parnell Commission adjourns over the vacation term. Sir Henry James commences his address on 22nd Ootober. The Australian gunboat Whiting was launched at the Elswiok yarda iv the presence of the Shah of Persia, New Yosx, Jaly 25. Owing to Dr Cronin's murder the Olan-na-Gael Sooiety have been split into two parties. Vienna, July 28. The Austrian army has been increased fay nine thousand men. Berlin. July 25. General Bronsart von Sehellendorg, Prussian Minister of War, spsaking at Koeniaberg, stated that fears of a European war are unfounded, and that there is no prospect of peace being disturbed.

[SPEOIAI,. ] London, July 23. Ihe steamers Lufra and Bondevinin came into collision in the Channel. The latter caught fire and sank. The orew of the Lufra abandoned their vessel and took to the boats, fearing an explosion of gunpowder. Three men are missing. Major Le Oaron is reported to be safe. The Marquis of Lome deolined the Governorship of Viofcoria on the ground that the olimate was unsuited to Prinoess Loaise's health.