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Manawatu Herald, 1 June 1895, Page 2

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A motion brought forward in the House of Commons to adjourn on Derby Day was rejected by a majority of 47 votes. The American Howard has been committed for trial in connection with the scheme for the extensive forgery of bark notes which came to light recently. Howard protested his innocence of any attempt at fraud. His defence was that he was connected with several American inventions, and was trying to obtain from the German Government a bonua for a method of printing bank notes which would increase the difficulty of forgery. In the House of Lords, a Bill introduced by Lord Halifax releasing Anglican priests from marrying divorced persons and removing compulsion to permit the Use of a church when adultery has been proved was read a second time. The Government admitß the necessity tor the construction of a railway between Mombassa and Lake Victoria in East Africa. For new Adelaide wheat, 27s 3d is offered ; for new Victorian, early May shipment, 25s 9d. Fifty-nine sheep arrived by the Morayshire in good condition, each having improved about lOib in weight. Sir W. V. Harcourt has expressed his concurrence with the views contained in the memorial drawn up by merchants, bankers and others praying for adherence to a single gold standard. He says the Government will give no countenance to any change in the fundamental principle of the existing monetary standard. In replying to the bankers' memorial, Sir W. V. Harcourfc said that any departure from a gold standard would involve a national disaster. The Japanese Ambassador in London states that one result of the recent war will be to open up large commercial benefits to the Australasian colonle3. There is a considerable amount of discontent among the populace in Japan because of the declaration of peace, and the feeling is so strong that it will probably compel the retirement of several Ministers.