London.

Manawatu Herald, 3 May 1894, Page 2

London.

The; 'London- police' raided : the offices, of a German Anarchist news/.paper, attd the plant whita the .paper-was being published. . The &lobe, referring v 't6 the Itltfc" tude- of South Wajes '■upon the Sanioan question, considers that it has created an international and colonial complication which will result in a deadlock of the first magnitude. The Times thinks it beyond doubt that Germany intends to claim her full rights. The Standard's Berlin correspondent believes that the controversy will end in slight changes being made in the present method of control. The Times thinks that Sir George Dibbs desires to see Great Britain exercise a protectorate over Samoa, leaving the question open till Colonial Federation is completed, The National Observer says that Sir. W. V. Harcourt will resign before the next Budget speech has Ito be:. delivered, ■--The; House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Scotch Committee Bill by a majority of 25 votes. A section of the evicted tenants denounce the Bill for their relief as a delusion and a snare. Sir E. Grey, in the House of Commons, stated that the Government had no reason to suppose that any of the powers would at present to New Zealand governing Samoa.'- •• . •'■•'\'\ *•'.-■ ; The Welsh CUttrcti'Disefifablishmenfc Bill has. been read a first time. Mr Balfour,. speaking upon the Bill, denouneed>: th£ measure- as; unj ust and uri'woi'kable. " He said it was due to hatred of brother Christians, ' and their desire to stop the work of the Anglican Church. Messrs Michasl Austin, James Maudsley, and Tom Mann, representing the minority on the Government Labour Commission, have now submitted their report, They advo-. cate a system of State Socialism, the recognition of the Eight Hours ■principle, the abolition of the contract system ', and the carrying out of '. public Works under Trade Union conditions, with a minimum rate of wage. /■■'". '.-.;.. : ...-■■'