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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 22, 6 August 1889, Page 2

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By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright jI'EK UNITED PRKS* ASSOCIATION | London,: August 3. Owing to the hurricane; the intended review of the British fleet at Spithead preparatory to the summer manoeuvres, has been postponed till Monday The Emperor William of Germany, with a squadron of twelve vessels, hue arrived at Spithead. The Prince of Wales was present to meet him, and her Majesty the Queen and the meinbeisof British Royalty were at Osborne. The Emperor William will be invited to inspect 100 British warships on Saturday and on Monday he witnesses the departure of the fleet for the summer manoeuvres. On Monday he dines on board the Royal yacht with the principal officers of the squadron, and on the following day will review 25,000 British troops at Aldershot. On Wednesday he dines with her Majesty the Queen at Osborne, and on Thursday he will take his departure for Germany. In the House of Commons, the recommeudations of the Committee respecting grants to the grand children of Her Majesty the Queen have passed through committee without amendment. Harvesting is proceeding actively in the south. August 5. The warm reception extended to the Emperor of Germany .is regarded by the German and Austrian press as an indication that England supports the alliance entered iuto between Germany, Austria and Italy. PABrs, August 5 At the general election for the Departmental Councils the Tories gained thirteen seats. The returns of the second ballot are as yet incomplete. Ottawa, August 2. In consequence of the action of thf American cruiser in seizing a Canadian fishing schooner, those engaged in the seal fishery in Behring Sea are arming &t a precautionary measure. Constantinople, August 3. The Porte expresses anxiety at th« position of affairs m Crete, and also ir the Balkans. The muster of 80,000 oi the reserves has been ordered. Home. August 3. King Humbert has suddenly closec the session of Parliament, and it is believed that this action is a prelude to £ general election. August 5. . The Reforma newspaper denies th< rumour that a general election is pending, Received August 3. 12.30 p m. Ottawa. August 5. The fiahing schooner Diamond, which was seized by the American cruiser it Behring Sea, ercaped from her capton and has arrived at Victoria with th< American prize master on board. London, Aujrust 6. Two lads fell into the Thames river and Searlo and Matherson, Australian Scullers, who happened to be near at ttu time, dived in to rescue tfcem. Unfortunately their efforts failed and the ladi were drowned. Athens, August 5. A number of Christian inhabitants are flj'ing from Crete.