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(by electric telegraph— copyright,) (reutee's telkgiums). Received May 12, 2.10 a.m. LATEST NEWS FROM TONGA. Sydney, May 11,— The steamer Gungo, which anived to-day from Suva, reports that H.M.5. Diamond, with Sir C. Mitchell and Jnstica Clark, Commissioner?, appointed to enquire into the Tongan outrages, aboard arrived at Suva from Tongai She brings news that the Bakor enquiry had been concluded in consequence of a treaty which the island is under. Nothing has yet been directly arrived at, but the Homo authorities will deal with the recommendations of the Commissioners. The officers of the Diamond are very reticent on the snbjeot, CLOTURE IN THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. It is understood that Sir Henry Paikes will shortly introduce in tho Legislative Assembly fresh proposals regarding the adoption of tho cloture rules. POLITICAL. May 12— Owing to the reduotion of the beer duty the now tariff will consist of 36 instead of 27 articles, Tho duties on bacon, buttor, chceao, and hams be retained. Sir H. Parkes has expressed bis disapproval of tho propowd now title of tho Queen. A disgraceful scene occurred last night in the Assembly between Messrs McElhone and Toohoy,
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6216, 12 May 1887, Page 2
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