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London, April 10. Petitions! 'Arising Aiit of the elections are likely to, be presented against a. number df successful Candidates.
The statement made by Earl Cadogan, the tender Secretary for the Colonies, at the farewell dinner given to the Hon. Thomas M'll wraith, the Premier of .Queensland, on Wednesdaylast, that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales greatly regretted being unable to visit Australia is regarded as official.' 'tf the Bight Hon. Childers becomes Chancellor of the Exchecquer, it i§ possible he may yet arrange for a visit from the Flying Squadron, though it has been abandoned for this year. The Porte is greatly alarmed at the result of the general elections in Great Britain.
Whitehead’s Meat Importation Company has been announced, with a capital of £150,000.
The Liberals have secured 348 seats, the Conservatives 227, and the Homo Balers 51. The Chinese Government having repudiated the late treaty made by their Ambassador, Chung How under which a large portion of the Province of Kuldja was Ceded to Russia, have determined to insist on the original agreement for repossession of the entire territory. The Chinese Government have directed the military dmiiiaabder in Kashgar to assume the district in dispute, and with this object a force of 20,000 Chinese have crossed the frontier. The death is announced of Lord Hampton, formerly known as Sir John Pakington, who was Secretary of State for the Colonies in Lord Derby’s administration in 1842, and First Lord of the Admiralty in. Lord Derby’s second Ministry in 1858. The deceased Was eighty-one years of age.
April 12, Previous to their anticipated retirement from office, the Beaconsfield Government have elevated to the peerage several prominent members of the Conservative party. Included; among the number are Sir Arthus Guinness, Mr Bailee Cochrane, who has been for nearly forty years a member o& the House of Commons, Sir Lajrfrbnce Park, Bart., and Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart.
Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, has intimated to the Government his desire to be relieved from his post. He has forwarded his formal resignation, and holds the office only awaiting the appointment Of his successor. '
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Kumara Times, Issue 1112, 23 April 1880, Page 2
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