Diary of the Week.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVI, Issue 10, 29 June 1888, Page 19

Diar y of the Week.

Wednesday, 20th. BETBBAii earthquake shocks in Flinders district, B. A. — Clergy o* ttaphoe diocese pis* resolution of sympathy with inaprisoaei priests, and initiate relief fund.— Tory Government defeated by majority of 30 on Morley's motion against Q zarter Sessioas controlling chief oonstables. — London wool sales brisk. Thursday, 21st. Jubilee memorial fountain at Timaru handed over to Mayor and* Council ; Mayor presented with plate in recognition of generous dig charge of -social duties.— Two British officers anl sit men killed in fight witd rebel Aliwals on frontier of Thibet.— Cardinal Moran has interview with Pope.— Correspondents of ffaulais and Matin, Parisian papers, «xpelled from Germany for attacking Emperor William in reports.—Higher Court confirms sentence on Dillon, M.P. Friday, 22nd. Artillery instructors seat from Wellington to Lyttelton and Dunedin.— Meeting of traders at Wellington opposes Joyce's Shop Hours Bill. Addresses of sympathy passe Iby 150 Members ol Parliament to John Dillon on confirmation of sentence. Saturday, 23rd. Death of Lesseps at Panama rumoured. — Cardinal Moran in audience with Pope declares Australian experience intensifies his conviction of necessity of Irish autonomy. Monday, 26th. Bismarck states Emperor William's first duty will be protection of empire's territory ; foreign policj that of his predecessor.— French Senate pass Bill for new force of artillery and engineers. — Crispi said to be trying to drive the Pope out of Italy. Tuesday, 26th. Morley, speaking in House of C tmmons, accuses Government of imprisoning John Dillon for purpose of killing political opponent.— Arabs harrasaing British garrison at feuakin. — Pope refuses to leave Tatican voluntarily. — German Emperor at opening of Reichstag promises to maintain Austrian-Italian uliance, and to cultivate friendship of Russia.