LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3054, 17 August 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MORE SERIOUS RIOTING AT BELFAST. ARRIVAL OF THE HERMIONE AND ARAWA. (Received August 17, 11.45 a.m.) London, August 16. Serious rioting occurred yesterday morning at Belfast between a large body of Protestantsaud Catholics, which resulted in one person being killed and several wounded. The, military being called out, the rioters were dispersed. (Received August 17, 1.5 p.m.) Rio de Janeiro, August 16. Sailed, this morning, for Plymouth, Shaw, Savill and Co.’s steamship Arawa. Hea cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriter’s Association : London, August IG. Arrived, the ship Hermione, from Auckland, April 14.

[special to press association.] London, August 15. It is considered improbable any steps will bo taken towards prosecuting Sir Charles Dilke for perjury in connection with his evidence recently in the Crawford divorce case. Mr Gladstone has announced that he intends to retain the leadership of the Liberal party, hut states the exertions during the recent election have so affected him that he will requite to seek repose. Mr Parnell was re-elected leader of the Home Rule party in the House of Commons. The members of the party decided to strenuously oppose any scheme that might be proposed by the new Ministry, which offered a smaller measure of autonomy to Ireland than that offered by Mr Gladstone. At a meeting of Unionist Liberals it was agreed that whilst Unionists should do all in their power to preserve friendly relations with Mr Gladstone and his followers, they should maintain their separate organisation and also should support the new Government in resisting any demand that might be made for premature exposition of their policy with regard to Ireland. Mr Chamberlain formally intimated he would accept Lord Hartingtou as a leader.