London.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 16 April 1891, Page 2

London.

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tion of Basntoland, which will be annexed to the Cape. There are rumours that the liquidation of Baring's estate will result in a loss of 6s ill the poutid. The Standard, however, considers that the amount of the deficiency is over estimated. The quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 109,000 bales, of which 104,000 have been sold. The market for good wool is firm. American houses are buying freely choice greasy sorts. The London and Dublin Trades and Labour Councils intend to petition for the release of Wilson, Secretary of the Seamen's Union, who was sentenced to six week's imprisonment for inciting strikers at Cardiff to riot. The Government Labour Commission meet in a fortnight. In the House of Commons, Mr W. H. Smith moved the following additions to the Commission: — Lord Derby, Sir E. J. Harland, Sir E. C. Pollock, Sir W. T. Lewis, Mr G. W. Balfour, M.P., Mr J. Collings, M.P., Mr W. Abraham, M.P., Mr T. Bolton M.P., Professor Marshall, Messrs T. H. Ismay, G. Livesey, Turnstall, S. Plimsoll and Hewlett. The police dispersed a meeting of mill hands on strike at Bradford with their batons. There is great excitement in the place, and the military are held in readiness. Tenders for the Victorian loan of £8,000,000 were opened on the 18th, when it was found that only £1,970,---000 have been subscribed. One tender was added in order to make up £2,000,000, and the balance was withdrawn. It is believed that neither the syndicates nor the banks tendered. The average price of the Victorian loan is £99 11s 4d.