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Waipawa Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 3105, 28 July 1894, Page 3

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(Per Press Association.—Copyright. » (by sdemarine oabls.) LONDON, July 27 It is rumored that the Colonial Office is convinced that the annexation of Necker Island by Hawaii was the rosult of an incautious disclosure of the Government’s intoation by an eminent Australian visitor to Honolulu. The Houbq of Lords has passed the second reading of tho Taxation Bill. Lord Dunraven declared that the concession made by the Chancellor of the Exchequor to the colonies in tho matter of death dues was little better than a contemptible subterfuge. It was unwise to preveut rich co'onial absentees settling in Britain Lord Herschell denied that any injustice would bo inflicted on the colonies by the aotion of the House. A onfe r ence, of textile workers at Mar chestor, representing 200,000 operatives, has approved of the legal eight hours’ limit. Lord Brassey resigns the office of Lord-in-waitiDg on personal grounds. A te’egram from Shanghai states that war has actually been declared between China and Japan. Several Chinese warships have met with mishaps, but information regarding their nature is meagre ©wing to communication with Corea being interrupted A telegram has been received at Lloyd’s confirming the declaration of war between China and Japan.

PARIS, Julj 27 The Anti-Anar hist Bill passed the Chamber of Deputies by a majority of 105. Member has been sentenced to imprisonment for life for the outrage at the Cafe Very. M. Jules Renard intends to form a company to establish centres in B dgium for tl e sale of Australian frozen meat, dairy produce, wine, and fruits. WASHINGTON, July 27 The Senate by 65 to 6 has declined to abandon the duties on coal and iron ore. (Received 10.30 a m.) LONDON, July 28 The liquidators in the New Zealand Loan and Me.cantilo Agency Company have applied to the Court for an order composing tho now company to pay the costs involved in the proceedings against the members of tho old board to recover the amount of dividends paid out of capital. Mr Justice Vaughan Williams adjourned tho application until Wednesday in order to enable the new directors to roconsider their opposition. HONG KONG, July 27 It is reported that tho Japanese troops have captured the King of Coroa. The Chinese Government are making large purchases of war material in America. It is rumoured that in a naval battle with Japan the Chinese guff red disaster. VICTORIA (B.C ), July 27. Disastrous forest fires are raging. Two towns, in the track of the flames, have been destroyed. (Received 2 35 p.m ) HONG KONG, July 27 Tho transport which the Japanese sank on Tuesday was the Kawshung, belonging to Matbeson and Co. and chartered by tho Chinese to convey troops to Corea. It is reported that all on board were drowned. LONDON

Lord Kimberly informed tho House of Peers that neither the Chinese nor the Japanese Legations were able to confirm tho report that war had been declared.