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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 130, 3 June 1891, Page 2

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(Received June 3, 11 a.m.) Lonjion, June 2. Mr Donna, a Home Ruler, defeated Mi McKerall, Unionist, for Paisley by a mojoritj 1338, Nine thousand East end tailors have struck, The M.C.C. defeated Notts in one inniogc with 87 to spare. Ferris in all took eleven wiokets for 32 runs, The Queen is now at Balmoral, Most o! her domestics are Buffering from influenza. London, Juno 2, The Anglo-Portuguese agreement compels the Portugueao to allow the railway tc W constructed from the British inland territory through their possessions to tht Coast, and empowers England to compound with the Portuguese for the payment oi Customs dueß by the payment of one millior Bterling, In answer to a question Sir J, Fergussor said that France would be asked to explain her apparent interference with the Britisl rights in reference to the recent action oi the Frenoh Admiral in Newfoundland, Lisbon, June 2, The Portuguese commander on th( Pungwe demands 6000 troops and haa in« creased the flotilla, Washington, June 2. It ia reported that the American Govern, ment haa sent an ironolad to St George'* Bay to make enquiry into the aotion of the Frenoh Admiral in prohibiting the sale oi bait to Amerioan vessels, Yokohama, June 2, The Japanese polioeman wbo wounded the Czarowitoh has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Calcutta, June 2, A large number of decorations have been bestowed on Lieut Grant's battalion in recognition of their gallant behaviour after the massacre At Manipur, Lieut Grant himself will be promoted. ROME.jJune 2. The Pope has recognised the Italian sovereignty with a view to seouring the King's recognition of the Papal episcopal nominations, Bbrlin, June 2, 1 General Von Capri vi, tho Imperial Chan" oellor, Btates that the new commercial treaties with Russia and Austria will seoure reductions in the oorn duties, but will not immediately effeot a deorease in the price of oorn whioh has risen seven marks per quarter, Constantinople, June 2, M. De Kadowitz, the German Ambassador, has advanced the ranaom money for the tourists oaptured by brigands, and claims indemnity from tbe Turkish Government, Ottawa, Jun« 2, Sir J. McDonald is in a comatose state, St, Petbbsbobo, June 2, Tbe polioe are moeßsantly making domioiliary visits in searoh of euspeoted persons.