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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4899, 27 June 1887, Page 2

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LONDON, Junk 26. A State dinner was given last night a> Windsor Castle at which Kin^ Christian of Denmark, the King of Greece, the Crown Prince of Germany, and other Royal princes wore present. Addressing a meeting at Manchester laat night, the Marquis of Hartington de clared that the re-union of the Liberal party at tho present juncture was impossible, but he expressed his willingness to enter into a conference on the subject if Mr Gladstone should propose such a conference at some future date. [press specials.] Tho Privy Council havo refused Mr ABhhorn's motion for the consolidarion of the two actions pending against the Mount Morgan West Gold Mining Company. — In the appeal case Farneli v. B >\vni m, judgment was reserved. — H.M. ships Conquest and Triumph have been ordered to Honolulu. — Diplomatists do not reg.ird with dismay the threats of Russia and France, since Germany, England, Austria, and Italy are united regarding the Egyptian question. — ft is reported that tho Bokharan chieftains, despite the orders of the Emir, refuse to allow the Russian force to advanca into Badakshan. — Capt. Plunkett has assumed the Magisterial control of Cork, owing to the Mayor favoring the rioters. — The Prahan (Victoria) municipal loan of £75,000, at 5 per cent., is announced. The minimum is axed at 107^ and tenders will be opened on the 28th msb. — King Milan, of Servia, is about to visit Vienna for the benefit of his health. It is feared he will abdicate, and a revolution is considered probable. — It is reported that Mr F. H. O'Donnel.', formerly member for Dungarvan, intends to bring a libel action against the Times in order to raiso issues relative to the Parnellite association crimes. — Recent news from Afghanistan is favorable to the Ameer. VIENNA, June 20. King Milan of Servia haß arrived in this city on a formal visit, which is intended to counteract the Austrian distrust of the now Servian Cabinet (which has been formed under ttie leadership of M. Ristics) supporting Russia. SYDNEY, To-day. Eliza Hunter, one of the victims of the Hawkesbury raiway accident, died to-day from tho effects of hor injuries. The enquiry into the accident is still proceeding. Some human remains have been found at Bermagui which are supposed to be those of the Lamont Young party which disappeared seven years ago and haa not since been heard of. BRISBANE, To-day. Two Volunteers were aeriously wounded to-day by the bursting of the charge of a gun during practice at the encampment now being held. MELBOURNE, Today. Ministers', and many members of Parliament have accepted an invitation to tho Adelaide Exhibition, and started overland to-day and remain in Adelaide three days. Sir Henry Loch also visits Adelaide shortly. An influential deputation has waited on the Premier to urge an amendment of the Electoral Act to give the franchise to women. Mr Gillies stated that he was unable to deal with the question this session, but promised to closely consider the view 3of the deputation. An immense Sunday School demonstration has taken place at the Exhibition Buildings. Fully twenty thousand per- : sons participated in the proceedings. { The Victorian branch of the Imperial Federation League entertained Lord Brassey at a banquet on Saturday night. Mr Thomas Chirnside, of Werribee Park, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself with a gun while in a state of insanity. DUNfIDIN, To-day. The weather is cold and snow and slpet is falling. On Saturday when the Wingatui viaduct was opened the hills around were all covered with snow. Alfred Barken, who received a broken leg at Port Chalmers fourteen days ago, has succumbed during the amputation of the injured limb. Mr Thomas Bracken, M.H.R., has filed hia schedule to-day. WELLINGTON, To-day. The Court awarded £1100 in the Rhodes compensation case for land taken by the Government. HOKITIKA, To-day, i Mr Bovan, the sitting member, will again contest the Hokitika soat. CHRISTCHURCU, To-day. G. W. Foster was committed for triat on Saturday for forging the namo of William Stock.