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Manawatu Herald, 16 June 1892, Page 2

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The body of a girl named Clover, who died at Lambeth on October 18, has been exhumed and strychnine found in the remains. It is stated that seven similar cases have been traced. The British East African Company has ordered Uganda to be abandoned as the funds are exhausted, and no revenue is coming in from the territory, while the public in England decline to subscribe additional capital. The Times urges the Government to acquire the Company's rights to prevent other Powers annexing Uganda. MrPolteney Bigelow, who was expelled from Russia, is a friend of the

Kaiser, and author of a book on the Emperor William and his Eastern neighbour. _ The London Nonconformists Council; in its appeal regarding the general election, favours many advanced Liberal ideas, Jjut only touches lightly ori Horrie Rule. The appeal has offended the Liberals, but the authors protest against it being considered a counterappeal to the Irish Protestants' manifesto. Kioting has tak-n place in Limerick between the Parnellite and Macarthy factions, and many were injured. Lord Salisbury informed the House of Lordß that a telegram had been received from Captain Williams at the Victoria Nyanza, dated March 31, stating that the fighting was at an end, and the missionaries safe. The Premier appealed to the public to suspend their verdict on the action of the English officers in Uganda until their reports had been received. He was unable to believe that Captain Lugard and Williams had committed the acts of violence alleged against them by tha French and German press ; but an enquiry would be held in due course. Lord Salisbury said he believed the East African Company would only withdraw partially from Uganda. In his opinion the best hope of holding the territory lay in the construction of a railway. The German press doubt if the English will withdraw from Uganda. They consider Germany is next heir to the country, but her hands are too full to permit her to annex it. In the House of Lords the Premier said he hoped the new Parliament would sanction the construction of a railway from the coast of Uganda.