London.

Manawatu Herald, 11 August 1894, Page 2

London.

The Evicted Tenants Bill passed the third reading by a majority of 82. The Irish members decline to listen to any compromise, and its rejection by the House of Lords is regarded as certain, though it has been read a first time in the Upper Chamber. Sir W. Harcourfc has promised to introduce a Payment of Members Bill next session. The World says the Kaiser is endeavouring to persuade the Queen to visit Potsdam next spring. The Chronicle's Vienna correspondent says it is expected the Czar

will shortly recognise Prince Ferdi : narid as the legitimate ritler of Brilgaiia: Mr Hogan, M.P., sails for Australia via Canada on August IG, for the purpose of writing a book which he intend 3to call " Australia Re I visited." ( Captain Stott has wired to Mr Huddart that he expects to float the MipWera in a few days. Judge Williams, at the request of both sides, has adjourned the action brought by the liquidator agaiiist the did directors bf the Mew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company until October. In making their escape from the ice Wellman and his companions partly rowed and partly carried the boat 250 miles in four weeks, reaching Spitzbergen at last frostbitten and almost without food.