London.

Manawatu Herald, 12 July 1894, Page 2

London.

The Chronicle states that with a view to securing the adoption of the principle of a living wage, the English miners are accepting a reduction of 10 per cent., provided the rate shall remain fixed for two years.

It; is expected the Scotch miners will receive 15 per cent, increase, which will place them on a level with the Enirlish miners.

A number of members of the House of Loid^, including tha Duke of Westminster, Argyll and Aberdare, a section of the Bishops, and also Cardinal, Vaughau, have asked the Government to make enquiries with a view of adopting the Gothenburg sy?fcem of controlling the liquor traffic

Mr Chamberlain, when asked to join the movement, leplied that he despaired of reforming the liquor trade unless compensation were provided.

The Prince of Wales' yacht Britania won the Queen's Cup, defeating the American yacht Vigilant by two minutes over the fifty-mile

course

Numbers of the members of tbe House of Commons have urged the Premier to support the Pacific cable and mail service, on condition that the colonies contribute to the naval defence of the Empire.

A rise in the beef market is expected, owing to the stoppage of American supplies.

The Bank of New Zealand pro* poses to issue the new capital on Friday, at a premium of two per cent. It i 3 intended to grant optional share certificates payable to bearer or registered, but a reply on the point from the New Zealand Government is being awaited.