LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Kumara Times, Issue 2988, 1 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN

INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE HOME RULE BILL. MEETING OF CHAMBERLAIN’S SUPPORTERS. EXPECTED DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXPULSION OF PRINCES FROM FRANCE. (Received June 1, 1 a.m.) London, May 31. A meeting of the group of Radical members who hold the same views as Mr Chamberlain with regard to the Irish question will be held to-day, in order to decide what course to adopt. It is generally believed they will abstain from voting when the division is taken. Lord Hartington and his followers, it is understood, will record their votes against the Home Rule Bill. (Received June 1, 1.45 p.m.) Latest. Forty-five members of Parliament attended the meeting convened by Mr Chamberlain to day. The Home Rule question was discussed, and finally all those present pledged themselves against the second reading of the bill. The defeat of the Government, and consequently a dissolution, is regarded as certain. (Received June 1, 1 a.m.) Paris, May 31. It is announced that the Government will take measures for the expulsion of Princes from France, instantly the bill authorising them to do so is passed by the Legislature. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association : London, May 31. Arrived, Coronialla, from Auckland, December 31st; Polycarp, from Auckland February 9; Gazelle, from the Bluff, February 12; Loch Cree, February 11, [special to press association.] London, May 26. In the recent engagement with the Turks the Greeks loss was 170 killed and wounded. The organ built for the Bathurst Cathedral has been tested, and is a great success. The rates for parcels post to Australia will be for the first pound 2s, and for every subsequent pound Is, of which England receives 3d, and the conveying companies 4d, and the colonies sd. Sir Julius Vogel has stopped the extension of this service to. New Zealand. The Australian team will be entertained at a banquet by the Oxford team.