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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 July 1901, Page 3

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(per press association.) [by electric telegraph—copyright.] Maidstone Bribery. London, July 12. John Barker, a Liberal, is unseated for Maidstone on the ground that his election agents were guilty of bribery, Levi Barker, brother of the unseated member, has now received a sentence of three months’ imprisonment for bribery in connection with the election. Rumored Reduction of Irish seats. The Daily Telegraph’s statement that probably a bill will be introduced taking away thirty Irish seats in the House of Commons and giving them to the colonies is absolutely contradicted in official circles. The New South Wales Agent General interviewed said that the colonies were not eager for seats in the Hpuse of Commons. Australians never favoured representation in the Imperial Parliament.

Banquet to the Hon Mb Cockburn. At the banquet to the Hon Mr Cockburn, the retiring South Australian Agent-General, there was a large numher of guests, including the AgentsGeneral. Lord Stratlicona presided. Sir Charles Djlke, in the course of his speech, said that in the event of a Continental war Australia would act on the offensive, not the defensive. Her mounted forces would be invaluable in defending when the calls on the fleet made it difficult to convey British troops there.

Several speakers expressed the hope that Mr Cockburn would return as High Commissioner for Australia. Free Silver Policy. New Yoek, July 12. By 50 votes to 6 the Ohio Democratic fState Convention rejected W. J. Bryan and the free silver policy. This is interpreted to augur the repudiation of Bryanism by the Democrats throughout America. Received this day at 9 1G a.m. Concerning the Army. London, July 12. Lord Roberts has abolished the sword, lance and bayonet exercises, and has ordered rifle practices. Intense Hea\ The heat in Ltndon and Paris is intense.

Cricket. Many nowsyapers applaud Phillips for his courage, while others insist that the Marylebonc Club ought to make a clearer definition in regard to throwing. The Manchester spectators jeered Phillips specially for no-balling. Eichardson, the other umpire, declares Mold bowled fairly throughout.