London.

Manawatu Herald, 4 March 1893, Page 2

London.

The g.s. Duke of Sutherland has been towed into St. Vinctnt, one of the t ape de Verde Islands, having broken dwn. Her shaft is broken The New Zea'and Shipping Pom any's steamer Rnahine, which left London for Auckland on the 4th February, has arrived at the Island 1 f St. Helnna. The captain reports that the cargo caught fi p, and he found it necessary i to flood he hold in order to extinguish the flumes The miners' delegates have agreed to ana ional stoppage of work. The price of coal is rising in const quence. j The Danube overflowed its banks in Hungary with such rapidity that villag *s were submerged in a few minu.es, and many families were drowned. . i In the House ot Loids, Lord Onslow asked for a return showing the Colonial Bills which had been ' vetoed, and miming the principles in them which were rej cted, but afterwards legalised. A premise was given that the return would be furnished. Great Britain will complete the construction of 26 war vessels this year. In reply to ir R. Temple. M.P. for Kingston, who enquired what steps were being taken in regard to

iihe influx of Indians into Australia, Mr S. Buxton, Under Secretary for ;he Colonies, said the colonies must decide the mat-.fcer themselves. At a meeting of shareholders in the New Zealand Mortgage and In vestment Association, the Chairman 3aid it had been ascertained that there would be no need to wind up, as the value of land was improving.