HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8473, 26 January 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association. —Electric Telegraph.—Copyiight. MR. BRADLAUGH AND THE OATH. London, January 23. Mr. Beadlaugh has given notice to move expunging the resolution of the House forbidding affirmation in lieu of taking an oath. THE HOURS OF RAILWAY SERVANTS. London, January 24. In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach, President of the Board of Trade, will move that a committee be appointed to inquire into the excessive hours worked by railway employees with a view to legislate on the matter. THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS. London, January 23. The Australian cruisers are having their crews put on board. It is intended to rendezvous in King George's Sound, and thence proceed to the principal ports of the different colonies. COLLAPSE OFTHE RAILWAY STRIKE. London, January 23. The railway strike has collapsed. London, January 24. In the Court to-day application for the arrestment of railway strike funds was granted. The efforts of the Earl of Aberdeen, who was mediating in the railway strike, proved futile. THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. London, January 23. Parliament has resumed its sittings. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. London, January 23. The Financial News asserts that the Victorian railways must either have been recklessly extended or grossly mismanaged.

DR. KOCH'S CURE. London, January 23. Professor Stuart will send a supply of lymph every fortnight to Sydney, Adelaide, and Wellington. EXPECTED STRIKES IN AMERICA. New York, January 24. Half a million members of the American Federation of Labour are organising strikes on May the Ist, for eight hours' labour for those engaged in mining. THE GERMAN EMPEROR. Berlin, January 24. _ The Emperor will pay a visit to Spain in the spring. THE SEPARATION OF i QUEENSLAND. London, January 24. A discussion on the proposed separation of Queensland will shortly be raised iu the House of Commons. THE EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM. London, January 24. The House of Commons has rejected Mr. Channing's resolution, that the Board of Trade should limit the hours of railway hands to eight hours per day. The Government announced that it was proposed to set up a committee to inquire into the matter. MR. BRADLAUGH'S CONDITION. London, January 24. Latest bulletin states that Mr. Bradlaugh is sinking. THE WEATHER IN EUROPE. London, January 24. The severe weather experienced throughout Europe has broken up. THE RABBIT PEST. London, January 23. Professor Stuart is writing to Sir H. Parkes giving particulars of his inter* view with Dr. Koch respecting rabbit destruction, and urging that- action should be taken in the matter. He has purchased a complete set of bacteriological apparatus for New South Wales.

LORD EUSTON. London, January 23. Lord Euston has recovered. MATCH. London, January 23. The match between the two chess players, Steinitz and Gunsberg, resulted in the former winning seven games and the latter four. Eight were drawn. A BRADFORD FAILURE. London, January 23. Mitchell and Shepherd, worsted spinners of Bradford, suspended payment. Their liabilities are £70,000. THE HARTLEPOOL ELECTION. London, January 23. A petition against the return of Mr. Furness for Hartlepool is threatened, on the ground that he, as a member of the Shipping Federation, promised to employ only trade unionists. LORD SALISBURY AND THE DISSOLUTION RUMOURS. London, January 23. Lord Salisbury denies there will be an early dissolution. DEATH OF A PRINCE. Brussels, January 23. The death is announced of Prince Baudouin, of Belgium, suddenly, from pneumonia. CURE FOR ANTHRAX. London, January 24. Professor Hankin, an English bacteriologist, claims to have discovered a cure for anthrax in sheep. germaFafrica. Berlin, January 24. In a memorandum to the Emperor, the Chancellor, General, von Caprivi, declares that Damaraland, a country on the coast of South-west Africa, is worthless to the German Empire, and urges the sale of it to England. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA. London, January 24. It is reported that the Princess Victoria of Wales is betrothed to the Duke of Luxembourg.