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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 6 August 1891, Page 2

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Parliament prorogues-on Saturday. The Salvation Army intend to enter upon a campaign in Italy. Mr Justice Chitty has ordered the English Bank of the River Plate to be wound up; ' . Mr Samuel Storey, M.P., has commenced an action against the Sunderland Herald, claiming £10,000 damages for alleged libel. The Gold Coinage Bill has passed through Committee in the House of Commons. The measure provides for the loss of three grains in^each coin. Evidence taken before . the Committee.showed that many coins were lightened otherwise than by fair wear. . . ■ The War Office has sanctioned a team of fifty reserve soldiers touring the United States and the colonies for the purpose of taking part in military tournaments. The United States. Government, lias warned the, Jewish Society that they object to an influx of Russian refugees, Mr Parnell intends to appeal from the decision declaring tijm & bank? _ nipt. The Freeman's Journal repudiation, of Mr Parneli is cqnsidered\to be his deathblow as Leader of jbe Iris,h Party. .' ' :. Mr W. O'Brien, intends to, ask; the Marquis of Salisbury to refer the question of costs in the libel action for not paying, which, the former was declared a bankrupt", to!, any thrice ; members. of the House of Commons who may be selected by the Marquis of Salisbury himself. . .The entire press in Berlin refer in terms, of praise to the speech delivered by Ijprd Salisbury at the Mansion House. ! •