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« [BY BLBCTBIO TELEQ&APH-COPYRIQHTJ Mr Gladstone's Policy. A Peace-at-any-Price Man. Recreation for the Masses. Commercial. [Reuteb'b Telegrams.] LONDON, Maeck 31. In the House of Commons yester- : day, the Premier stated that he hoped some time during next week to be able to name a day for the statement of the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to Ireland. In the meantime, Mr Gladstone urged members to be sceptical as to the authenticity of any reports on the subject. " * Mr Henry Richard, M.P. for Merthyr-Tydvill, has brought forward a motion condemnatory of declaring war, completion of treaties, or annexation of foreign territory, without previous sanction by Parlia. nient. On a division being taken, the motion was rejected by a majority of six. In the House of Lords a measure was agreed to, providing for the Sunday-opening of public museums and picture galleries. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,860,000 quarters. New Zealand frozen mutton is worth, s|d to 6d per lb. [Special to .Press Association.]
LONDON, Mmcß 23. It is not at all unlikely that tho Treasury, on tho ground of economy, will refuse to ratify the concessions proposed to be made to Imperial naval and military officers accepting Colonial appointments. The Victorian fruit by the steamer Yaletta has arrived in excellent condition, except that the packing of the grapes in sawdust has somewhat im- | paired their value. j It is said that Lord Eosebery's ! protests against the sending of ) recidivistes to New Caledonia, haa had the effect of preventing any immediate shipments being made. .
In the case of Brjce r. Eusden, the ! latter has applied for a new trial. | The Government is going to pieces, and the Tories are parleying for" a coalition. The wheat market is quiet, and quotations arc unchanged. Tire weather is milder, bufc stocks are decreasing, owing to delayed arrival's ;; but not of Colonial cargoes. For the wool sales 280,000 bales are available.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5573, 22 March 1886, Page 3
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