London.

Manawatu Herald, 11 September 1894, Page 2

London.

Mr J. Chamberlain, speaking at Liverpool, said it was impossible now to bridge the gulf between the Liberals and the Unionists. Official circles regard Neckar Island as always belonging to Hawaii, and consider that the protest from the colonies is ill- timed. The Trades Union Congress has carried a resolution in favour of a general Eight Hours System by 276 to 5 ; also motions in lavour of the . payment of members of Parliament anil legislation in the direction of making employers criminally liable for using defective plant. The Trades Union Congress has carried a Socialist programme demanding that the land and the whole means of production, distribution and exchange shall be nationalised. A resolution was also passed in iavour of imposing a penalty oo employers who import labourers during strikes. Messrs Burns, Mann and Hardie supported the Socialist programme adopted by the Congress, including the nationalisation of mines. - The j voting was 219 for and 61 against. i There was a scene of the wildest enthusiasm when the result was made known. Messrs Nelson Bros, state that the stock of mutton now stored in London amounts to 500,000 carcases, and it is unlikely prices will improve before Christmas. The Trades Union Congress carried a resolution by a majority of 70 calling on the Government to prohibit the landing of destitute aliens in the United Kingdom. The Comte de Paris died on Sunday. The Comte de Paris will be buried at Weybridge, on Wednesday.