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Kumara Times, Issue 2950, 14 April 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MR GLADSTONE'S IRISH PROPOSALS. PUPLIC MEETING AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MORE RESIGNATIONS. DEBATE ON THE IRISH POLICY. HOSTILE ATTITUDE ASSUMED BY GREECE. TURKISH REMONSTRANCE to THE EUROPEAN POWERS. (Received April 13, 7.30 p. in) London. April 12. A great public meeting has been called at her Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday next to consider the Irish question/ The Marquis of Hartington will move, and the Marquis of Salisbury second, a resolution affirming the necessity of maintaining legislative union between England and Ireland. (Received April 14, 1.30 a.m.) April 13. It is announced that the Earl of Ken mate has resigned his position as Lord Chamberlain, and the Earl of Cork has also resigned the office of Master of the Horse.

The debate on the policy of the Government on ihe Irish question was resumed last night. Lord Randolph Churchill spoke denouncing the bill, while Messrs Burt and Bradlaugh sup. ported the measure. Mr Gladstone, in the com Re of his speech, stated that he hoped the first reading of the bill would take plnce that night, in which caso the Budget should be brought down to-morrow night (13th inst.), The Purchase Act heing introduced on Monday. (Received April 14, noon.) Constantinople, April 13. The Porte has issued a circular despatch to the European Powers pointing oat that it is necessary to put a stop to the present state of things on the Greek frontier, and emphasising the fact that the hostile attitude assumed by Greece is compelling the Turkish Government to incur an enormous expense for defensive purposes. [special to press association.] London, Aptil 9. Mv Gladstone, in delivering the Irish statement, occupied the floor of the Rouse for three and a half hours, his speech being the best he has ever made. The statement was very coldly received by the House, excepting the

Parnellite section. Mr Gladstone admitted that the Irish would eventually c mtrol the police. _ Mi- Trevclyan advocated the establishment of a Central Government, and to allow local bodies to have control of educational matters, and to develop local resources.

Mr Parnell disagreed with Mr Gladstone's proposal that the Imperial Parliament should control Irish Customs, and also said that it was unfair to Ireland to pay for the maintenance of her police if she was not permitted to have control of them. He also considered 'he amount to be contributed to the Imperial exchequer too large. The Right Hon. D. R. Plunkett, member for Dublin Uuiversity, said he felt certain that if these proposals were adopted separation would ensue. The members representing Ulster constituencies made hints that they would not obey an Irish Parliament.

Mr Chamberlain moved the adjournment of the Elonse.

The Daily Telegraph, referring to the scheme, says it is the greatest revolution ever proposed by an English Minister.