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Manawatu Herald, 3 August 1895, Page 3

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The polling for Orkney takes place next week, and with this exception the elections are, now finished. r- The final result is :— Conservatives 889 Liberal-Unionists ... 72 Liberals ... ... 176 Satellites 12 Nationalists 70 Ttir Conservatives have decided to opgtfsf the re-election of Mr Gully as Speaker. : Thie Times warns them that if they do they will run the risk of reducing thair majority under 100. Many newspapers urge Mr Balfour to be. magnanimous and re-elect the L Speaker. Mr J. Lowther threatens to form a " cave " against Mr Balfour. Mr Gladstone addresses a public meeting oii Tuesday respecting the Armenian atrocities. It. is reported that Tarkey has contented to adopt the whole of the reforms in Armenia demanded by 4ha,',surbpean Powers. Ait' the Geographical Congress, Hftrx.Nellmayer proposed an inter* national "expedition to the Antarctic regions. Sir Joieph Hooker and Dr Murray, formerly of H.M.S. Challenger, warmly supported the proposal. Dr. Murray, in the course of his remarks, said he thought the South Pole possibly contained one of the secrets of oceanic circulation. He believed the Antarctic interior was a great continent, and he suggested the landing of a party of young scientists who should stay there two winters exploring. An observatory should be established, and a watch maintained on the Antarctic Continent for two winters. Scientific men willing to undertake the duty could easily be got, and the ships would return in the summer. A Government subsidy, however, would be essential to the success of the enterprise. Sir G. S. Baden Lowell said he was convinced the Imperial Parliament would support an Antarctic expedition. A oommittee was appointed to frame resolutions on the matter. A.. report which has betn published by, the Pall Mall Gazette that the Government will not oppose Mr Gully's election as Speaker of the House of Commons is confirmed. The Bteamer Gulf of Siam lost nine head of cattle and 11 horses on the voyage from Sydney.The remainder of the shipment arrived in good condition. Lord Salisbury has sent a Note to Sir Philip .Ourrie, Ambassador to Turkey, instructing him to adopt sharper mqans than those of the late Government with a view to compel J0&&. Sultan to institute reforms in Armenia. Mr Gladstone, also urges more speed with' regard to the reforms. The^p^is convinced that the natio^JpOßiupport Lord Salisbury's SirkßTß. Malet, British Ambassador at Berlin, has resigned from the diplomatic service owing to illhealtfi. The Emperor of Germany has expressed great regret at his retirement. '