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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 106, 7 April 1888, Page 2

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By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright JPEB UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION. | London, April 4, The Lusitania's frozen meat is Belling at3fd. , .;." The Colonial office has virtually promised Captain Strachan possession of Strachan Island. New Guinea, as a re» ward for his labors in the cause of geographical exploration. Mr John Morley. speaking at New* caatl«/*on»Tyae, said the fortunes of the Liberal party were in a critical condition Sir F. Morell Mackenzie will shortly return to London. It is announced tnat Her Majesty the Queen will visit the Emperor Frederick, at Potsdam, before returning to England. Mr A. B. Forwood, Secretary' to the Admiralty, speaking at Rescott, said the British Navy was now stronger than the navies of any two combined European powers. The Standard in the course of an article toaday asserts that the population is deserting New Zealand -and going to Victoria. Military mancßurres during the Easter holidays were of an extensive character Fourteen thousand Volunteers and regulars attacked Dover, and secured a. victory. Tbey were assisted by machine guns, and the cyoling corps did good' service. In the naval attack off Portsmouth, the attacking party caused the defenders to abandon .their position. The police author! tea have issued in- < structions to disperse all the proclaimed meetings announced to be held in Ireland on Sunday. It is feared that [ serious disturbances may arise, and the police will probably be reinforced. j ■■ , -.•,■.■■■••. ,"■ Pabis; : April 4; =j M. Floquet has renounced his pro* gramme to the Chamber of Deputies. He appealed to the Republican party to establish voluntary discipline. The reform in the Constitution, he states, demands calm reflection, and he asked that he should obtain permission to take steps in that direction when a favorable opV portunity presented itself. Hepromis.es. an immediate settlement of the relations existing between the Church and State, and also a revision of the financial and military laws. M. Melius and M. Clemenceam obtained ran equal number of votes for the Presidency of the Chamber, but the former has been chosen on the ground of seniority. The; new French Ministry is generally distrusted. Suakix, April 4. The Mahdi is rallying the Soudanese, and meditates an invasion of Egypt. Rome, April 5. The Duke of Norfolk's mission to the Pope has failed, inasmuch as His Holiness declines to offer any opposition to the Irish National movement; Berlin, April 6. Great preparations are being made for Her Majesty Queen Victoria's visit to the Emperor Frederick. Germany is purchasing large quantities of gold. ... , Prince Bismarck has replied to the official communication from T- W. Bay* ard, Secretary of State for the United States and mentions that the German Consul was compelled to take action to depose King Malietoa, in order to protect the interests of German residents in the island Sistova, April 5. It is 'stated that three Russian warships are fitting at Nicol doff, and that they will shortly blockade Bourgas. Sovia, April 4. Prince Ferdinand has issued a pro* clamation that he does not intend to abdicate. Dublin, March 31. A large number of the poorer classes in Galway are in danger of starvation, and in order to alleviate the distress provisions are being sent there from all parts of the country. Florence, April 3. Her Majesty Queen Victoria held a reception at the Palmieri Villa tOaday, which was attended with great brilliancy. In the afternoon her Majesty drove along the' Boulevards and was greeted by a dense and enthusiastic crowd with hearty cheers.