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Manawatu Herald, 31 January 1893, Page 2

London.

The farmers are complaining . to the president of the Board of Trade that the new railway rates are killing their industry. They are equivalent t j a yearly impost of eight millions. Sir W. V. Harcourt, in reply to a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, approved the application of the decimal theory to coinage, but could not hold out any hopes of its adoption by the Government. At the wool sales on the 26th 15,000 bales were offered. For crossbreds the competition was keen, but for merinos prices were uneven. Inferior wools were slightly weaker. Victorian sold at 8d to lid. The decision to increase the Bri tish garrison is calming the excitement in Cairo, but there is still much excitement in the provinces, which is being fomented by the violent attacks of the native press, which eulogises the Khedive's attitude. The Second Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment, which was on its w.iy home from India, has been landed at Port Said, where it will remain until the arrival of the South Lancashire Rpgimant from Malta and the first Batalion of the Black Watch from Gibraltar. M. Waddington has been instructed to ask Lord Rosebary to specify the incidents which have occasioned the reinforcements. A detachment of 250 douth Wiles Borderers, stationed at Aldershot, has been ordered to Alexandria. The feeling in Paris over the Egyptian question is quieting under the assurance that the Government will demand an explanation from Great Britain for her action in sending reinforcements to Egypt. The Marquis of Dufferin has informed the Government that the action of Great Britain in reinforcing the troops in Egypt does not imply a modification of the assurances given regarding the occupation of the country. Thi Triple Alliance supports England ' 9 attitude in Egypt. The Riaz Ministry 13 working cordially with the British officials The na>.ive press demand the removal of Lord Croraer. Mr Chamberlain, addressing a meeting in Birmingham, said the release of the dynamiters represented the blackmail the Government was paying to sedition and outrage. At a great Unionist celebration in Dublin, Lord Ashbourne declared the party was confident, and denounced Mr Morley's recent action in Ireland. The farmers of West Cork are ap - pealing for relief, and declare they are starving. ! The Daily News has published

what is apparently an inspired programme of the Government. It iucludes a scheme of Home Rule for Ireland ; reform of the mode of registration ; the abolition of plural Voting ; shortening of the period of qualification to vote ; all elections to be held on the same day \ a licensing bill introducing the principle of local option ; the establishment of parish councils ; the allowing of the London County Council to rase property for the management and improve • ment of the metropolis; arid an Empldyers' liiabilitjl Bill. SpecHl attention will be given to the requirements of Scotland and Wales, and a measure will be introduced preventing the creation of any further vested interests in connection with the Church of Scotland. It is also stated that a Royal Commission will be set up to consider the Welsh system of land tenure: Dairy made butter, ex Tainui, 104s per cwt ; factory made, 108s to 11 2s. New Zealand cheese, 523 to 545. Canterbury mutton, 4Jd ; Wellington, B|d. Beef — Forequarters, 2£d ; hind-quarters, Bfd. | , Hemp — Manilla is steady ; no New Zealand consignments are offering. Prides are unchanged. At the wool sales, a splendid selection of Victorian wool is offering Prices show an upward tendency for high class combing. American buyers have operated heavily. Vie torlan realised from lOd to Is 2|d.