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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. > --4TEMPORARY RENEWAL OF THE ARMS ACT. CHURCHILL ON A PARLIAMENT IN DUBLIN. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS. THE QUEEN AND PRINCE AT THE EXHIBITION. THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION. DEFINITE REPLY TO FRANCE. EQUIPMENT OF RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET. FIGHTING AT THE GRECO-TURCO OUTPOSTS. (Received May 22, 1 a.m,) London, May 21. In the House of Commons last night the bill providing for the temporary renewal of the Arms Act was read for a second time. Mr Parnell and followers voted against the measure. Lord Randolph Churchill has reaffirmed the opinion that royalists would be justified in forcibly resisting a Parliament sitting in Dublin. The weekly returns of the Bank of England were published yesterday. The proportion to liabilities is 37 percent. The total reserve of notes and bullion is £11,100,000. (Received May 21, 12.45 p.m.) Evening.
Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Beatiice, visited the Colonial Courts of the Exhibition to-day. Sir Phillip Cnnliffo Owen was in attendance, and Messrs Berry and Bosisto conducted her Majesty through the Victorian Court. Sir Alexander Stuart explained the exhibits of the New South Wales section, Sir Arthur Biyth and Sir Win. Davinport the South Australian, and Sir Francis Dillon Bell the New Zealand Court. (Received May 22, 1.30 p.m.) Latest, It is Hiithoiitatively announced that there is no foundation for the statement which has been promulgated to the effect that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales intends to visit Australia next year. Her Majesty’s Government has sent a definite reply to Prance stating that as the Colonies are opposed to the cession of the New Hebrides, the status quo ante must be maintained.
(Received May 21, 10.45 p.ni.) Sx. Petersburg, May 20, His Majesty the Czar has issued an order commanding the officers and men lielonging to the Black Sea fleet to join their vessels forthwith. In the proclamation which accompanies the order, his Majesty announces that he desires the peaceful development of Russia ; but, as circumstances may, however call for armed defence, he deems it necessary for the dignity of the Empire that prißa.ulioi'ary measures be taken to 'be rw-iuifv of Rnsaia.
(Received May 21, 12.45 p.m) Athens, May 21. M. Tricoupis is engaged in the for mation of a Cabinet.
Advices from the frontier state that serious fighting has recently taken place between the Greek and Turkish outposts.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2981, 22 May 1886, Page 2
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