TOWN EDITION.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 129, 31 May 1888, Page 3

TOWN EDITION.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (PER UNIT KD PKI.SB ISSOCIAfION.) Received, May 31, 12 45 p.m. London, May 30. A man named Jackson escaped from the Manchester gaol after murdering a warder.-. -The man is still at large. "-w -■;■■ Lord Jas. Douglas has been committed for trial on a charge of molesting Miss Mabel Smith, a ward in chancery. An important meeting was held at Gynffnwdd, in Wales. Resolutions were carried agreeing to support Morgan in his protest against the high royalty fees imposed by the Crown for his removing gold from Dolgelly. Svbney, This Day. - Another scene occurred in the House last night. Mr McElhone used language which the Chairman of Committees ordered him to withdraw. -McElhone made a partial alteration, but the chairman insisted upon his' making an absolute alteration, McElhone refused, and defied the Chairman. He was "named" by the Speaker, and ordered on the motion of the Premier to remain in custody < during the pleasure of the House. The Tsinau has sailed for Canton, taking back five Chinese who were not permitted to land here. Brisbane. Thif Day. Hanlan states he is prepared to row Kemp for the Championship and £200 a-side, in three months after his match with Trickett. Wellington, This Day. In the House this afternoon the Premier, in reply to a question, said there was no truth in v the rumour freely circulated to-day that Mitchelhad resigned. Furthermore with regard to silly stories about discussions and wrangling in the Cabinet, he wished to say they were all moonshine.