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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 22 August 1891, Page 2

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The Mark Lane Ex pres3 estimates that Central • European countries will be compelled to purchase wheat, maize, and potatoes, equal to eight; j million quarters of rye. The consumption of wheat has greatly increased. The prohibition of the export of rye from Russia will probably be permanent.

Germany is buying large quantities of rye in Bussia before the inhibition for export, which comes into operation on the 20th inst. The price of cereals is falling. Spain has forbidden her Ambas* sadors to France or any of its colonies taking part in Kussophile demonstrations. • The Standard denies that any treaty has been signed between France and Eussia. Seventy French cadets, forerunners of the French fleet, have visited the Naval Exhibition. At a banquet in honour of their visit, the health of Her Majesty the Queen was toasted with enthusiasm.,, ,, .„„ „, „, • The Turkisbj^verdmeitf is forti-fying-the BuVsiah approaches to Constantinople. The Key 0. H. Spurgeon is reported to be much stronger. ' i Mr Dillon emphatically denies the personal charges of Mr Parnell re" specting the Paris funds. MrP*rnell, through the Freeman's Journal, characterises Mr Dillon's reply as misleading and groundless. Mr Parnell reasserts his charge^ against Messrs Dillon and Aforley, and gives details in which much bitterness is displayed. The French and English Admirals of the Mediterranean Squadrons are holding a friendly meeting at Villefranche. The populace of the place are very enthusiatic. A boatload of tourists met and cheered the French fleet as it "tlras passing Folkestone on its wky fo Portsmouth. The French fleet, on its arrival off Spithead, received a great ovation from the crowds who had proceeded out in steamers and yachts. China. The bulk of the Chinese Army defies the authority of the Pekin. officials, and the Government is reported to be paralysed, The Emperor of China refrains from yielding to European pressure, because he is doutful of the loyalty of the provinces, and any movement against the rebellious subjects may imperil the dynasty. The New York Herald's Shanghai correspondent says that the situation 5 at Pekin is grave. The recent edipt is a dead letter. The Province of Hunan is the centre of disaffection, whence the present trouble is being stirred up. The high officials are in favour of a pure-bred Chinaman being elected Emperor, and the present Tartar dynnsty expelled. There are 20 foreign warships in the Yang-tse-Kiang, and only a demonstration in force will procure redress for the recent atrocities.