HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9130, 11 August 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION. AN M.P. ASKED TO RESIGN

London, August 8. \ The constituents of Mr. Hugh Watt, the member for Camlachie, Glasgow, being dissatisfied with his actions ir Parliament, have called upon him to resign his seat in the House of Commons THE PARNELL INQUIRY. London, August 8. The Commission Bill has been read a third time on division by ISO to 04. Mr. Sexton and several other Irish members abstained from voting - . CANADA AND THE COLONIES. London, August y. Mr. William Brown, an official of the Bureau of Agriculture, Canada, who is at present in this city, will leave shortly for Melbourne, in order to compile a report on the Exhibition, especially witt reference to agricultural matters, i'oj the Government of the Dominion. STATE COLONISATION. London, August .9. The Government, have appointed a committee to inquire into the best means of promoting State colonisation. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. London, August 10. In the House of Lords the Bill appointing a commission to inquire into the Times charges against Parnell lias been read a first time, and the Local Government Bill lias been read a third time. The Imperial Defence Bill has been read a second time in the House of Commons. ENGLISH HOPS. London, August 10. A first picking of the new English hop crop has been sold at £'15 per cwt. SHIPPING. London, August 9. Arrived : Euterpe, ship, from Port Chalmers, May 3.