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London, December 6. At the requo.'jt of the Sultan, England has consented to be represented on the Turkish Commission of Inquiry into the Armenian outrage?. The Warminslor Gazolte suggests that Germany should cede to England the territory on the banks of Lakes JNyassa and Tanganyika; also a strip of 25 miles between Tanganyika and Albert Edward N'yassa in exchange for Samoa. The Courts have upheld the insurance compiny in its refusal to pay to the father of Lieutenant Hamborcugh (alleged to have been murdered at Ardlamont while shootinc;) the fiuin of JE25.000 on the latter's life on the ground of a fake state inent at the time he insured. At the auctions good wools remiin unchanged. Inferior and faulty sorts are tlightly in the buyer's favour. Sydney, December 6. Sailed — Monowai, for Auckhnd, Kelly, protectionist, has b9en relumed as M.L. A. for Tweed, vice J. Willard, who resigned. Replying to a deputation of farmers iifgiuptbat the duty on dairy produce should not bs removed until tto end of next yoav, the Premier said if it was found that the removal of the duties in July inflicted any hardship on the farmers the Government would probably take some steps to remody tbe evil. The Legislative Council has passed the Land Bill, but several amendments have been inserted, which are likely to cause trouble with the Lower Chamber. The West Wai I send miners have intimated their willingness to enter into a local agreement, which practically means severance from thb Miners' Association, but they decline to agree to a reduction in the hewing rate. This decision may be accepted as an index of tbe action of the other miners in connection with the proposed reduction in tho hewing rato.