To-day’s News
LONDON, May 20
It is reported Govt are discussimr advisability of spending £10,000,000 upon strengthening some of naval ports, especially Portsmouth. Liberal Members belonging to North Wales have seceded from Govt, and declared their independence, in consequence of Ministry failing to push Disestablishment Bill this session. Gladstone has written a letter blaming' discord in Irish Party as chief obstacle to success of their cause. He considers Parnellites most to blame. One thousand tons Colonial butter afloat for London. Great bulk must be stored till October.
BERLIN, May 19
Proceedings at Miner’s Conference has been stormy throughout, owing to jealousy of Continental Unions, on account of the fact that British delegates represent more miners than all the rest. Much impatience was manifestediat practical character of British delegates proposals, and their masterful and scornful treatment of some of French, Belgian and German proposals. On a divergence of the subject of a living wage, when it was evident that Britain would out vote all the other delegates, there was great uproar and cries that Britain dominated the Conference. Great confusion resulted. British delegates retired, and returned home after havbeen in conflict with the Foreigners throughout the day. NEW YORK, May 19
Coxey’s army causing trouble in various regions. One of his bands seized train belonging to Montana Company, the train subsequently becoming derailed. Eight persons injured.
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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 740, 22 May 1894, Page 5
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