CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 13 October 1891, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. The British and Foreign AntiSlavery Society beseeches the Marquis of Salisbury to retain protection, over Uganda, Cential Alriea. It is announced that the Ameer of Afghanistan intends to pay a visit to England, and is desirous of an English mission going to Cabul. The election for Manchester, caused by Sir James Fergusson's promotion to the Postmaster-Generalship, resulted inthe re-election of Sir James by a majority of 150. The figures were : — Furgusson, 4058 ; Scott, 8908. The Queen has sent a letter to Mr Smith's family, expressing the esteem in which she held him. The Marquis of Salisbury is deeply affected at his colleague's death. Mr Goschen will probably succeed Mr Smith as leader of the House of Commons. The doctors certify that Mr Parnell's death was due to rheumatic fever and failure of the heart's action, and in this opinion of Mrs Parnell agrees. His family deny suicide. The doctors decline to speak on the subject. Mr Parnell's last appearance in public was at Creggs, and while there he stood three hours in the rain. Mr Parnell's funeral will take place at Dublin on 18th. His last words were, " I love my colleagues and the people of Ireland, and I hope they will be as well tended in their sickness as I have been in mine." The strike at Carron Wharf has virtually collapsed, unless the leaders of the labour party venture on a general strike. The employers have refused to hold an interview with the men, and are preparing for a big fight. Professor Webb has been elected, unopposed, to fill the vacancy in the representation of Cambridge University in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Mr Cecil Raikes. The Russian expedition to Pamir has safely traversed Kashlear and Yarkand. New Zealand long berried wheat firm at 445 ; off-coast cargoes quoted at 41s. Canterbury mutton, 4£d per lb ; Wellington, 3|d ; beef, fore-quarters, 256. For New Zealand hemp there is a better demand at full rates. Since the employers have refused negotiations with the strikers the latter have determined to extend the present block in London to the provinces. The men engaged on Chamberlain's and Hay's wharves have received notice of an intended reduction in wages to 5d per hour. Mr Parnell's mother is showing symptoms of insanity consequent on grief at the death of her son. She believes he was murdered. Mr Parnell's body has been removed from Brighton to Dublin. During his visit to Ireland 1L: ] Milan was hustled by the mob, and there were loud cries of " Murderer." - riir

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