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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1249, 6 February 1896, Page 36

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London, January 23. Tne Government programme for the coming petition of Parliament includes —National delence, increase of the navy, relief of fa mers, voluntary schools, and Irish land t dministr ation. London, January 29. Mr Jessey, the Unionist candidate, has teen elected for St. Pancras South, vice Sir Julian Goldsmid, deceased. He defeated Mr I, arris, the Radical candidate, by 1256 vote?. It is announced that the New Zealand . Government doe 3 not intend to change the I Bjßtem of inscribing' stock. The Cambridge Music Hall, London, has teen destroyed by fire. The half-yearly balance-sheet of the Union Pank of Australia shows a profit of ,£50,155. "} he public securities and cash items amount io £6,225,000 ; the deposits to £16,332,000 ; »nd the advances, bills receivable and discounted to £14,597,700. The directors' report states that the drought in Australia has depressed business, sales being difficult to effect. Further provision has been made for bad debts. It is believed that Great Britain is willing to purchase the Island of Cyprus, and grant the inhabitants autonomous government. The Pall Mall Gazette states that the dissension among his followers and the serious revolt of the interior tribes have virtually caused the overthrow of the Mahidi. Monson has been acquitted on the charge of perjury. London, January 30. To-day, in memory of the beheadal of Charles I. in front of the palace of Whitehall, on January 30th, 161-9, crowds p'aced wreaths on the statue of that King in Trafalgar square, in memory of his martyrdom. Some of those who visited the statue knelt in prayer. Doctors are using Routgen's discovery in photography, which enables pictures to be secured through opaque substances. They have already obtained astounding results. Gallstones, stones in the bladder, and injuries to the bones arc easily seen. Mr Hubbard, Unionist, has been elected for the Brixton Division of Lambeth, the vacancy fqr which was caused by the succession of the Marquis of Carmarthen to the title of the Duke of Leeds. The new member defeated .Mr Nunn, the Radical candidate, by 2362 votes. The Board of Trade has decided to institute a new branch to assume direct control of the mercantile marine service. London, January 31. The report of Nelson Brothers' shows losses on meat purchases amounting to £10.2,000, and that a large proportion of the jeserves and goodwill, amounting to £50,000, i re absorbed. London, February 2. Nelson Brothers' balance-sheet shows that £12,569 has been transferred from the reserve and £SOOO from the insurance fund. "which, together with £49,159, the amount received for the sale of the goodwill of the "London business, is absorbed by the losses on the meat purchases. London, February 3. At a meeting of the Australasian Mortgage Company, Sir J. H. Gibson-Craig, chairman, said the directors hoped to be able to present » better statement for thy coming year owing to the rise in wool. Six hundred more Houssa3 have been sent to Coomassie. Prince Henry of Battenberg will be burhd on Wednesday. The chief theatres will be closed on that day as a mark of respect. The Agents-General have been invited to .»ttend the funeral of the late Lord Lcitjhton.