London.

Manawatu Herald, 17 October 1893, Page 2

London.

Lord Charles Beresford's residence was entered by a burglar, who was detected and shot in the leg by Sir Charles News has leaked out that a French cruiser which was conveying the Siamese indemnity of 3,000,000 francs (£120,000) to Saigon was caught in a storm and sunk. The treasure was not insured. The coal owners are giving way, and allowing the men to return at the old rate of wages. About 60, 000 have already resumed. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, show the total revenue r tp.beL'£l6.49i,ooo,'and the propor!tidttj>f reserve to liabilities, 45.66. One hundred and fifty inmates of the Greenwich .Workhouse are suffering from gastric cholera, and .three. deaths are. recorded. Mr Chamberlain has expressed the opinion in a political address that it is now impossible for the Liberals and the Unionists to re unite. He is certain that the Tories will return with such a majority after the next .election that they will be enabled to act independently of the Irish section. Mr Barry, Nationalist M.P. for Wexford, ihas resigned. Numerous schemes for the reconstruction of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have been submitted, but no decision has. yet been arrived at. The Miners' Federation has refused to accept the terms proposed by the Mayors, and insists on the payment of the old rates. About 200,000 men are still out.