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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1263, 14 May 1896, Page 36

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London, May G. Mrs L-mgtry has accepted ,£IO,OOO from (he Union Bank in settlement of her claim for the loss of jewels, which were obtained from the bank by a forged order. The British Consul at Boma, capital of the Free State, confirms the news of the acquittal of Major Lothaire of the charge of having murdered Mr Stokes, the British trader. The verdict wa3 arrived at on the ground that he had no criminal intention. ' In the House of Commons, Mr Hanbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said tenders for the Indian and Australian mad

services would bo invited, the minimum speed to be 13 A knots. No European port of call was mentioned, but Mr Hanbury explained that if Marseilles showed bettor results than Brindisi the PostmasterGouoral would be free to choose that

routo. Tenders for the fast Canadian-English mail service, which is to begin in May, 1893, will bo received up to 10th June. London, May 7. "'lie Sunday Closing Dill has been read a siwond time in the Uou*e of Commons by a m-.priry of ohdit, but it was a snap divi-

Uy'dvi provisions of this measuro publichouses in England are to be closed all day on Sunday, except to lodgers and travellers. . , Great Britain has appealed against the decision of the Court acquitting Major Lot'nairo of the charge of having murdered Mr Stokes, the British trader in the Congo. It is reported that the Rev Leach, an En-dish clergyman, and his wife have been murdered at°Sfax, in Tunis. London, May S.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent., and carries forward £2092. The Congress of Chambers of Commerce opens on Nth Juno. Thirteen Australian delegates will bo present. The Earl of Jersey will entertain all the delegates at Osterley L'ark, fsleworth. yfcanbuiy, the Australian sculler, has arrived. Mitsonand Fowler have been committed for trial for tho Muswell Lodgo murder. Mr Justice Williams has granted an order for tho compulsory winding-up of tho Chaffey Irrigation Company. Tho imports during the past mouth increased in value by £1,1G7,iA2, and tho exports by £1,17L388. Tho Government has decided to concede special treatment to London in tho matter of tho education grants. Sir George Lrriugton, who has on previous occasions boon sent on missions to the Vatican, as agent, it was understood, for tho British Government, has again gono to Homo. London, May 10. L .rd Salisbury has strongly urged tho Powers, and especially Russia, to prevent tho forcible conversion of the Armenians. The annual report of the Trust Agency Company of Australasia showed that the profits for the year amounted to £82,070. A dividend at tho rate of 20 per cent. nor annum was declared, with a bonus of 2A per cent,, and a sum of =£o92 is carried

forward. The appeal case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales v. Rennie, with regard to the legality of payment of members of the Legislative Assembly, has been dismissed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, thus upholding the decision of the Sydney Courts.