London.
The Grand Jury have found a true bill against Oscar Wilde and Taylor. Counsel for the accused state that they do not intend to plead guilty, but mean to fight to the bitter end. Three English men-of-war have been sent to Crinto to enforce the ultimatum presented to Nicaragua. The Right Hon A. W. Peel, exSpeaker of the House of Commons, has been raised to the peerage with the rank of Viscount. The House of Commons has voted Peel, ex-Speaker, a pension of £4000. Cool stores have been opened at Manchester with a capacity for 120,---000 sheep. Arrangements have been made for the direct steamers to call from Australia and New Zealand next season. Sir E. Grey, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, denied that England had sent troops into the Koug district, a portion of French territory in Western Africa.
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Manawatu Herald, 27 April 1895, Page 2
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146London. Manawatu Herald, 27 April 1895, Page 2
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