London.

Manawatu Herald, 15 April 1893, Page 2

London.

The Great Western Colliery at Pontypridd, Wales, has exploded. About 200 miners were entombed, and the engine-house is on fire. One hundred and fifty miners have been rescued Fifty are still entombed. The timber headings are still ablaze. Five bodies have been recovered

Mr Chamberlain, in his speech upon the motion for tha second reading of Hie Home Rule Bill, contended that the measure did not provide for the protection of industries and it fined Great Brittain two and a half million per annum. The danger was too great, and the gain too small,

Mr Justin Macarthy said the Bill would most certainly content Ire land.

A great exodus of Irish peasants to America is going on.

The Central Chamber of Agriculture has approved a proposal to enforce the labelling of imported meat. The Duke of Westminster has sold his . residence known as Cliveden, near Maidenhead, to William Astor, the American millionaire.

All hope is abandoned of saving the remainder of the men entombed at Pontypridd.

The explosion was caused by sparks from the pit engine igniting the gas in the mine.

At the wool sales there ia keen competition for medium and lower classes of wools, but prices for superior sorts are barely maintained owing to the lack of an American demand.