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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 75, 22 December 1888, Page 2

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright jI'RR UNITED PR E9S ASSOCIATION. | London, December 19. Mr Prout, of Adelaide, has patented a process for copper plating iron. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce have had under consideration the question of taxing imported goodB, and it was resolved that imported goods similar to those produced and sold in the United Kingdom ought to pay a proportion of local and Imperial taxation. Mr Gladstone started to-day for Naples,, where he will spend the winter. November 20. In the House of Commons the Liability of Trustees Bill was read a third time. The clause providing for the investment of funds by trustees in colonial stocks was omitted. During the discussion on the measure Mr C. H. Anderson, member for Elgin and Nairn shires, accused Mr. Goschen of bolstering the Consols. In referring to the clause struck out Mr Goachea trusted that its omission would not be regarded as any reflection on colonial stocks, and he hoped the Government would be in a position to deal with the { question next session. 1 The Bey Mr Brown, who was delegated to proceed to Tonga to endeavour to unite the Wesleyan Free Churches at Tonga, has returned here. -The result of his inquiry will not be made known until the church authorities have had an opportunity of considering them. Since the Diamond visited Tonga there has been no active persecution of the Wesleyan missionaries, but Mr Brown states that the Wesleyaus suffer many disabilities and wrongs. The two Churches are now working side by side, and Mr Brown is of opinion that the interest of the Tongans demand some organic union. Truth states that Bishop Pearson v hopelessly insane. Sir H. Norman is expected to arrive in London toward the end of January, and he will leave for Queensland in February should his appointment as Governor of that Colony be confirmed. At the banquet to Mr James Service, Mr Goschen responded to the toast of " Great Britain," and Sir Graham Berry to that of " The Colonies." Both gentlenan in the course of their remarks eulogised Mr Service. Calcutta., December 19. Information received from Burmah states that the Shan tribes have attacked the British expedition at Arukmi During the engagement 40 wore killed and wounded, British reinforcement are being sent to Avie. Vienna, December 20. The Government have under the anarchist law suspended the trial by jury in fifteen districts. St. Petersburg, December 20. Russia has ordered tho construction of two cruisers of 6000 tons, each, and one of 9000 tons. Post xv Pbince, Deoember 19. Th 9 American war vessels which were despatched to demand the release of the American steamer detained by the Government of Hayti have commenced bombarding Cape Haytien. The native residents fled to the mountains. Zanzibar, December 19. Four natives, who were awaiting trial on a charge of murder, have been beheaded by order of the Sultan. His Majesty has expressed his intention of beheading twenty-five others m the conrse of the week. The British ConsulGeneral has protested against the execution of the natives. Paris, December 20 In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Le Oour, representative for LoireInferieure, made a brilliant attack on the Government for creating Boulangensm. M. Floquet replied that the Government were watching the monceuvres in the direction of a Dictatorship, and if necessary would resort to arms to suppress them. New Yoek, December 20. Messrs Booth, Jefferson, Bennett, and Dion 80-icicault have joined an American movement for the expulsion of foreign actors from America in the came way as foreign actors from America m the same way as foreign labourers are expelled. Washington. December 20 It is probable that Mr J. G. Blame will succeed Mr Edward J. Phelps as United States Minister in London. A motion has been proposed in Congress requesting the President to intimate to the European Powers that America will not allow foreign control in the construction of the Panama Canal.