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Manawatu Herald, 29 May 1894, Page 2

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Mr G. Newneg, M.P.» pioprjetox of Tit Bits, has been created a baronet; Mr Weinyss Reid, author and journalist» has been created K C.M.G. Mr Joseph Leigh, M.P. for Stockport, has been knighted in connection with the Manchester Canal festivities. Dr Bucknill, originator of the Volunteer movement, and Mr Williams, founder of the Young

Men's Christian Association, have also been knighted. In the course of his speech at Birmingham, Lord Bosebery admitted that the Home Rule Bill was not perfect, and said that the Government Would again attempt to settle > the question in consonance with Irish ideas. Referring to the dissension in his Party, he said that if ih^^ Liberals did not trust the Govern^ ment it would be better io.-aject.ifc, . as he declined to remain a Minister on sufferance. The Budget Bill was-eoinmitted in the House of Commons without division. ... ' . The Public Prosecutor in Salt* has approved the extradition of Jabez Balfour to Englanji. . ; . . Tynan, the Invincible, is about, to publish a book on his career. He will begin with the first Fenian movement in 1861. The operation on Mr Gladstone's right eye was quite successful. . . Four oculists were engaged. No antithetic* was used, but the patient suffered no pain. He ia improving in health. ''■-■'- .* i •, , ; i ■■■> -My Stewart, : Official ; Receiver, is asking that the old directors of the : New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. , Agency Company --'be ordered to refund the amount of the dividends paid out of capital. Mr Justice Williams approves. ■ .' •• .. Mr Mundella, speaking in the House of Commons, insisted that .. . hi 3 character, was free from stain, and said that weeks ago. he had- offered the Premier, to resign. In the House of Commons, Sir John Lubbock moved to dissect the Budget by separating the Customs and Inland Revenue from the National Debt and Sinking Fund. The motion was rejected by 40 votes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer . declared that the real object of Sir John was to give the House of Lorda, an opportunity to reject a portion of the Budget. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr CampbellBannerman,- Secretary for War, said it was impossible to appoint colonial officers to British commands, ag technically they were not included in the Army. The House of Commons by a majority of 127 has agreed to a measure providing that election expenses shall be paid from the rates. The Irish members have notified the Secretary for Ireland that they will oppose the Irish Education Bill at all atages.-owing to ihb bmisßfoh of a clause recognising the Christian Brothers. ■'■■', Sir Donald -M. Stewart -and Viscount Wolseley have bean raised to the rank of Field Marshals* ■ Major Gonoral Hirttifo," Commandant of .the Military Forces inj^ New South Wales,, has bßen" created, a. Companion- of the Bath; : • : : The Hon.' j. B. Pat'tbrson, Premier, of Victoria, and' tlie flbti Jobij*' : Lackey, President of the l&gtslativa Council in New South Wales, "have been created Knight Coniminflerg of the Order of St. TOhc&k anf' |}$, George. :; v ' Dr Ren wick, New South Commissioner to the World's. J?aSrin Chicago; Mr Seymour -Baden, artist, and Mr John iiuttou, Chair, man of the London County Council, have beeu created Knights. Mr ■ Samuel Montagu, MiP. for -- Whitechani'l, hrn been raised to tilt rank ot Baronet.' . ._._• - :•■' Sir Geo. GroveKftireptbirX'ff $jfc^~ : ' Royal College i>f Mush? aVK£tffch^»* ton, has been created a Companidttof the Order of the Bath. .'.i*'la:;?-, Mr G. Newnes, M.P., and p*>o» prietor of Tit Bits, has declined: »the baronetcy which was offered biu*u ■„ -.. . . Mr Francis Reckitt, ohairt^a}^ ef .: „, Rcckitt and Soos, statch fiieiveihdißto, - and Mr Archibald Coatsr c&ltf&ftß of \. and P. Gdata r Liffiii^d^ Fargtislte Thread Works, Palsliy, hate been created Barcmetf. / y ■ Mr W. 0. Van-Home, pi Montreal, , President of ihe Oajaadran Railway Company, has ttedQ pmtei X C MG. / ; r<Lr,;:€^:^^:. Mr Mangete, of BiJinlpj^^r j^g been knighted. • >i s^V^v „ Gentral^ir J^edy^rs H. Stiller, Y.O. , : has Ban. cieate4 GJ3& ± : ':_. " The .severe penaltiea .ioflioied on • violent cab-d.ri v era have iml)olden«d the ; lion. -Union 4riye^u;^ g)^ for hire. It is^pecie^; iiirike will shortly eollApse. : ;' i-ij,.. The Home Secretary i» ipj^iniintf. . a committee .to enquire "as to the : condition of. the cab drivers. ■•. Lprd Bosebery /ask«d iij^Jpbjjv Bijrns to jojn tjie^^iniptjty^tjutf ##i latter, declined, stating that he could beat serve. tbe/.W6rktfra by remaining outside of the Government. , Newslfas beeniJMftfeiTe^Hpr'V^', Cape Parliament has ; annexation of Pondoland. In his speech afc BirptD^namj ± Lord Rosebery'said thats«ißi|B^itii the House of Lords was r n6ti*slnitif^ : matter, and would greatly stffin;^'' Constitution. . li ,''^.;^'iK' ferred some amendment to tliiTConV stitution.^ Tbey-vhad r<M guarantee thai; if «*ew £eexa, wereufcraflled they would vote, for the extinction of the Chamber. ■::,., . Lord Roberts ; succeeds Viwiount Woiseley a^ Commander of .'"&«' | Forces in Ireland. V I Cambridge University will create the Duke of York a Doctor of Law. It is reported that in his book Tynan intends to reveal tbe Par* *

nellites 1 Qonnection with the Phoonix Park mufdeta.