London.

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

London.

Despite the rivalry of German shipping companies the quantity of cargo conveyed to Zanzibar by British vessels has doubled during the last six months. The Times states the English Government has decided to assist in the construction of the railway from Mombassa to Uganda. The report that Mr Balfour takes the leadership of the House of Commons is confirmed. Mrs W. H. Smith will obtain a peerage in recognition of her late husband's services. The Chinese Government have made a compassionate allowance of £8000 to the mother of the Eev. Mr Argent, a Wesleyan missionary, who was murdered during the recent riots. Mr John Dillon and Mr T. Healy are receiving police protection. Mr Dillon has denounced the Parnellites as traitors. The Standard says that a market now exists in England for a large shipment of colonial apples. A meeting, attended by 20,000 labourers, was held in Victoria Park, to urge the revival of the Carron Wharf Strike. The carpenters return to work. Heavy floods have been experienced in many districts in England. The French Government has issued an order foi'bidding the Salvation Army to parade the streets. Freeman's journal suggests that a round conference should be held to discuss the question of the leadership of the Irish Party. The United Ireland refers to the Dillonifces as fools, wretches and creeping wriggling reptiles. The Graachdanin, an organ of the Eussian aristocracy, says that Eng~ land is Eussia's only enemy.