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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 93, 29 January 1891, Page 2

THE LATEST.

LoNroN,, January 27In the House of Commons Sir James Fergusson stated that it was unlikely that the Convention to be submitted tb the Portuguese Cortes respecting the Zambesi and Shire River districts would be favourably considered, as the one previously submitted was not ratified. The Standard states that it is expected . the Colonisation Committee appointed last session to enquire into the various schemes which have been proposed to the Government to facilitate emigration from the congested districts of the United Kingdom to the British colonies or elsewhere will shortly submit their report, and that they will recommend that State intervention should only take place in famine-stricken districts. A band of maskers seized a locomotive shed at Strathoven. ill-treated employes, and disabled the engines. The Cabdonian Company refuses to re engage strikers inconsequence of (.heir Lawless conduct while the men were out. German steamers are in the Thames Irving to secure trade A Bill introduced by Mr Abraham prohibits miners being obliged to work underground beyond eight hours uuder a penalty of 40s. The mortality in London, owing to the recent fogs and frost, was three thousand beyond the average. 1 The Emigration Committee of the House of Commons has been reappointed. ' Mr Bradlaugh has suffered a relapse. ' : The House of Commons unanimously expunged the motion forbidding Mr Bradlaugh to take an oath. Mr Goschen will introduce the Trust 1 l?unds Bill again this session. The trial of the Zalinski dynamite gun at Shoeburyness was a success. January 28. Mrs O'Shea is seriously ill. Mr Baldwin, of Wellington, is first class scholar in the Middle Temple. The Times announces that the Vicrorian loan will be placed on the market at the beginning of March. It was announced to-day that the South Auseralian loan of £1,200,000, at 3^ per cent, with a minimum of 98, is to be: placed on the market on February 4. It. U expected that the loan will realise half per cent premium. Valparaiso, January 26. The rebels have captured Lemarche and Quillota, and are bombarding Coquimbo. Tongay and Torborallis are blockaded, Paris, January 28. Sardou's play " Thertnidor" has been prohibited, owing to the Radicals objecting to the criticism in it on RobespierreSuakim, January 28. A smart engagement has taken place' with dervishes outside of the town. English * troops have occupied Handoub. Washington, January 28. Fifty miners were killed by a colliery explosion in Pennsylvania. The Senate of Texas has passed a Bill declaring prize-fighting a felony, ■"-, A train conveying 70 cavalrymen, who' had d:stinguised themselves in ;the recent fighting with the Indins collided with an express tram in Kansas. Both trams, were wrecked, and there was great loss