Monday.

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Monday.

LONDON, Feb 2 P. and 0. Coy. decided not to reduce freight on butter. Number of clergymen petitioned for convocation, through Archbishop of Canterbury, to consider tendency of juries to return verdicts of temporary insanity in cases of suicide. They consider return of such verdicts tends to increase number of suicides by weakening criminal stigma. Meeting of unsecured debenture holders of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company decided not to appoint a separate Committee. Resolution passed expressing confidence in Creditor’s Committee, and approval of the reconstruction scheme. House of Lords amended the Parish Council's Bill by restricting franchise to ratepayers. Parnellite manifesto issued appealing for funds for general election purposes, as failure of Govt to secure Home Rule in 1894 will supremely test party faith. PARIS, Feb 2 In Chamber of Deputies, Admiral Feore, Minister of Marine, replying to Lockroy, said the French fleet and projectiles were superior to those of

Britain, if any existed they were not serious.

Mercier, Minister of War, said number of men available for coast defence was a quarter of a million. He announced that Cherbourgh was to be strengthened. Corsica was regarded as safe. Premier declared intention of Govt to expend £1,750,000 on coast defence. Vote of confidence in Govt passed. WASHINGTON, Feb 2 Admiral Benham has forwarded report to Govt stating that all the Powers interested in Brazil, with exception of Germany, are in favor of restoration of monarchy. Great Britain, he states, is specially anxious in the matter. United States Govt approved of action of Admiral Benham in firing on rebel warship, as it was necessary for protection of commerce. New tariff and Income Tax proposals passed Lower House by 203 to 140, amid great enthusiasm.