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■ • London, July 13. At Manchester yesterday Batger 'won the quarter-mile hurdles from scratch in 59 4-sth sec; P. Wood Being third. "In course of his remarks yesterday Mr Dibbs declared that all New South Wales required was population and mutual confidence between England and the colonies. He said he ; would return to the" colony with a bettor idea of England's power and greatness than he had conceived before, and that the greatness and power of England and of the colonies was secured by the closest possible alliance. London, July 14. M. Pardon recently informally suggested to Mr Dibbs that it was likely France would cease sending Recidivisifes, and in the course of a few years would remove those already in New Caledonia if England would allow France full control of the New Hebrides. No suggestion has been made for .the exchange of the Islands. A fire broke* out in-a school, at Berkhamstead, and escape proving difficult, eight were killed. The Liberals gain Argyleshire (Mr Macfarlane). The former members were re-elected for Rpnfrew, Antrin-i cham (Cheshire), Otley (Yorkshire), Ha<borough, arid- Sunderland. . Mr Coningsby; Disraeli, Conservative, was elected for Eddisbuvy (Cheshire). Mr Whittatoer, Home Ruler, for Spenvalley (Yorkshire) The latest returns give the Liberals and Irish members 265 ; Conservatives 230; Unionists ■s&..', Obituary: Sir Charles Cox, formerly of Colonial office and Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The latest English general election g-ive the number of votes polled as Unionists 1,725.000, Home-Rnlers and others 1,857.000. The Nationalists elected 42, and the Parnellites 7. Paris, July 13. The authors of the explosion at Tory's restaurant hare been traced to Belgium and their extradition, demanded. Berne, July 13. A portion of the Bionrmy glacier full, and diverted the flood-waters. The St. Gervai? bath-houses, which we»'e" full of sleeping tourists, were destroyed. It is feared that the death list will reach 2uO. The catastrophe was caused by glacier ice falling" info and diverting a mountain torrent. The accMent happened at two i o'clock in the morning, and was so, sudden that half a village was de" molished. Two other villages wer-j submei'ged; and 75 tourists killed. Bernr. July If, Tt is impossible to identify a number of the victims of the St. Gerrais accidf nt, owing to - the. mutilation of the bodies. Tn some instances heads and limbs being torn away. The water at St. Gervais ™as 100 feet deep. The phys'cian who heard the noise saved 15 persons by a timely alarm. Bomb, July 14. Fifteen craters are in eruption on Meunt Eto\, . : .-.■;-= Bhenos AyreS*, July 14 The Argentine torpedii-catcher Rosales has foundered ?>& the coast of Uruguay, and it is feared that 70 of her crew were drowned. The others ot the Argentine war ships were caught in the same storm, ■' and 'considerable anxiety is felt for their safety. „- , Washington, July 14. The Senate has decided nob to open the Chicago Fair on Sundays, and the, sale of liquors will be forbidden vori; week days. Washington, July 13. Armed miners in Idaho have seized on hundred*, non-unionists" The Pre sideut has given orders to reinforce the , troops in the district, i St. Petersburg, July 14. j The cholera is rapidly spreading in Moscow. The excitement in Baku over the ravages of cholera continues. It is estimated that 44j000 fled from the town. ' Melbourne, last night. Wagering over the V.R.C. Grand . National Steeplechase to be run at

Fleming'ton" to-morrowV is limited 5,- th latest quotations are : 5 to -1 agaTns Red leap, 8 to 1 against each Beggar Boy and Boulevarde. .Thames, last; night. Mr Levt Moore, hairdresser and tobacconist, died to-day, aged 35 years. Sharemavket —Alburnia, buyers 2s; Hazelbank, buyert 2/5 , Saxon, buyers lOd, selless 1/; Silverton, buyers 3/, sellers 3/6; Woodstock, buyers 2/3, sellers 2/6; Waihi, sellers 20s; Cambria, sellers 1/10. ■ The movement in favour of amalgation of Parawai with Thames Borough appears to be dead, in consequence of the County, Council having reduced the rates by 33 per cent, ' _ . v Mr Bagnall, ofTurua, gained several prizes-at the Auckland ■Poultry.Show. The 'Frisco mail steamer Monowai arrived in Auckland last night; amongst the passengers was a Mr Dale. Mr James Langford has been appointed manager of the Owera Co.'s mine. Auckland, last night At. the Gisbome races yesterday, Dauphin won the Steeplechase 1 Oeo being 2nd. The-dividend was £2 16s. Maccaroni annexed the Hurdle Race, paying £7 6s dividend. Trnthsul won the Trial Handicap. Dividend £4 l<6s. WELLINGTOWN,,Iast night.. The annual report on the Grown Lands for the past year, which was laid on the table of the> House of Representatives last evening, shows the transactions to have beeen—Cash : 581 pnrchases of 409,930 acres; perpetual leases:' 1,036 selectors, of, l'fiOi,4>l6, acres. . • > .