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Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 6, Issue 566, 30 November 1891, Page 2

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Jjondon, November 2(5. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at the Birmingham conference of the National Union of Conservatives, said hu neither expected nor desired a reunion with the Liberals until Home Rule is abandoned. The Bank of England invite holders of New Zealand debentures hearing a high cate of interest to convert them into 8$ per cent inscribed stock. The Earl of Aberdeen lias purchased 30,000 acres of land at Vernon, ill Canada, tor the purposes of fruit culture. The price paid was £50,000. Danish butter is at 113 s per cwt. November 27. Mrs Langtry states that she lias no intention of making a visit to Australia. A difficulty has arisen with tho engineer of the Manchester canal regarding tho cost, which is £8(50,000 above last January's estimate. Bir J. Gorst will contest Cambridge at the general election. In the personal estate of the Into Duke of Cleveland duty was paid oil £1,500,000. Prince George is slowly progressing towards recovery, though ho suffers « from severe nervous depression. Vanoouvkh, November 24. The Chilian Congress estimates that the recent campaign will cost three millions. Donna Junnivi Edwards lias given £175,000 towards the expenses of tho victorious party. Capk Town, Novemhor 25. A long belt, thirty miles wide, all of alluvial gold, lias been discovered in Mushonahind. Berlin, November 25. Prince Bismarck lias no wish to reenter public life, as his bodily vigor is waning. St. Petkrsiiuro, November 25. Eight hundred exiled Nihilists are leaving Russia for America. The edict prohibiting the export of wheat has thrown 20,000 men out of employment in Odessa.