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Manawatu Herald, 6 February 1894, Page 2

London.

Jn political circles the statement made by the Fall Mull Gazette that Mr Gladstono intends to retire from political life i« discredited. Mr Gladstone's secretary wired to him at Biarritz, enquiring as to the truth of the rumour. In reply, the Prime Minister said he recognised that his tenure of office was liable to be interrupted at any time, but he had not said or done anything which would restrain the absolute freedom of his colleagues. The Pall Mall Gazette repeats its statement, and adds that Mr Gladstone's resignation is virtually decided on, and that he is preparing his supporters for an early withdrawal. The press almost unanimous'y discredits the Gazette's statement. In the Harness cases, the prosecution has been allowed a week to consider whether to prefer a fresh indictment against Harness and those charged with him. The Bank of Australasia and Union Bank of Australasia object to re-ad mil the reconstructed banks on the former agreement with regard, to dis(iou¥t\at§3^ r\ _ \J '' [-\ The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that Russia has guaranteed the security of the Indian- frontier when the Pamir difficulty is settled. The Housa of Lords has amended, the Parish Councils Bill by restrictin j? the franchise to ratepayers. St. Jamex Gazette states that a split has taken place in the Cabinet over the Uganda policy, the Premier objecting to Lord Roseberry's view:? for a British protectorate. The Daily Chronicle declares that the Souse of Lords is wrecking the Parish Council Bills by its detailed amendments. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury moved to amend the Parish Council Bill in the direction of requiring Parliament <to approve compulsory land sales. In. doing so he said Parliament must retain a guard over property. The motion was adopted by a majority of 96 votes. The' Times states that the British and Chinese will closely watch Russia's movements relative to Corea, with a view to prevent the seizure of Quelport, an island at the entrance to the Yellow Sea. News has been received that owing to the re-assessment of the title to land of the natives in Quahiti and Mangaldai in Assam, a province in the N.E. ! of British India a revolt broke out. The police were called out, and killed 14 of the rioters.