LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 106, 25 February 1893, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright , PKE JPBKSS ASSOCIATION). 1 London, February 23Seven hundred men from the Seventh Dragoons, now at Bombay, will replace tbe squadrons at present in Egypt. The Government Liquor Veto Bill gives power to a two-thirds majority of the ratepayers to veto (he issue cf new licenses, and to a bare majority to insist on Sunday closing. The Hon Robert W, Duff, the new Go. vernor of New South Wales, is a relation of the Duke of Fife, aud is very rich. It is believed in official circles tiiat the Queen will confer a high distinction on him. February 24. Mr Hogrin, a Melbourne journalist, was returned unopposed for Mid Tipperary. The result of tho Cirencester election was H. L. Lawson (Home Ruler), 4687 ; Col. Chester Master (Conservative), 4345. In the House of Commons to-day, the Home Secretary, in moving the introduction of the Suspensory Bill, admitted it was the first step towards the disestablishment and disandowment of the Church in Wales. Sir John Gorst moved an amendment that it was inexpedient and unjust to interfere with the Welsh dioceses while the principle had not been approved of by Parliament- After a brilliant speech by Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr Gladstone made an eloquent reply, and the amendment was negatived by 301 to 245. Washington, February 23. The strike of switchmen at Chicago for increased wages is paralysing trade. February 24 Opposition to the annexation of Hawaii is developing in the Senate. Hong Kong, February 24. China has appointed a resident in the Pamir country. BoMK, February 23. One hundred and four members of the Mala Vita Society have been sentenced to terms ranging from one to six years' imprisonment. St. Pktkrsbubo, February 21. General Gourko is securing plans of the forts on the Gorman and Austrian frontiers.