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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 49, 9 October 1890, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London, October 7. The Dennys, of Dunbarton, and Fleming and Fergusson, of Paisley, have contracted to build the new steamers required by the Union Company of New Zealand. Parn ell's absence from the conference at Dublin has provoked some comment. It is believed he is indignant at the American societies refusing to subordinate themselves to the central league. In Dublin Parnell is also stated to be annoyed at the first Bishop denouncing the Plan of Campaign. The difficulties in which "Westgarth and Co are involved are due in a large measure to the depression of the last Victorian loan, and inability to unload themselves of the stock in consequence of the expectation of further borrowing. Other syndicates are also severely strained. Dillon and O'Brien journeyed from Tipperary to Dublin for the purpose of attending the Irish conference in one special train shadowed by another. Lord Salisbury is pressing Portugal for an indemnity for the seizure of the Lake Company's steamer. The funeral of the late Mrs Booth will occupy Monday and Tuesday. Twenty four thousand seats are bein.,' fitted up in the building known as the Olytnpia for the funeral service proper on Monday. Washington, October 8. A conference of Mormon Apostles and Elders has confirmed the abolition of polyuumy.