London.

Manawatu Herald, 22 September 1892, Page 2

London.

Mr Grenfell, an English explorer engaged in delimiting the frontier of the Congo F.ree State, is besieged by the natives in Lunda.

Great Britain has made a demand upon Russia to explain , the seizure of sealers at Copper Island.

Lord Roaebery is visiting Paris in order to discuss the Egyptian question With tha French Ministry.

The Socialists are making preparations for a great meeting in Trafalgar Square pn Npvember 13, to again test the right pf public meeting At a meeting held in Kildare to discuss a proposal to re-establish the National League. Doctor Kenny advocated that steps should be taken to embarrass the Irish Secretary as a means pf securing their wishes. At a meeting in Limerick, called fpr the purpose of urging ths release of political prisoners, Mr Williani Redmond echoed these sentiments.

At this meeting Mr Gladstone's name was hissed.

Fifteen thousand shipwrights on the Clyd« are out pf work

The London Commercial Deposit Building Society, of 15, Lambs Conduit street, W.C. has suspended payment. The deposits are under £40,000 '! he assets are expected to pay 16s in the £.

The report received by the Ad • rai'-alty from Rear- Admiral Charles F. Hotham, of H.M S. Warapite, flagship on the Pacific 1 Station, is startling in its details of the cruelty and the. indignities to which the , crews pf the sealers seized by the Russians off Copper Island were subjected. It also alleges that the prize crews placed on board the sealers pillaged the cabins of the officers, and removed everything of any value.