London.

Manawatu Herald, 19 December 1895, Page 2

London.

The British troops at Suakim will assist the Italian troops if the latter's position is endangered by the oatbreak of the Shoas. Mr Edward T. Cook, M.A., editor of the Westminster Gazette, becomes editor of the Daily News. , The Earl of Selborne, Undersecretary to the Colonial Office, speaking *&t Hampstead, said it would be the policy of the Government to keep the Empire's trade for its own producers and artisans. The South Australian butter by the Arcadia sold at 104s. The English and Continental wheat markets are steady, and the American unchanged. At yesterday's Bales 1575 oasks tallow were offered, of which 525 casks were sold. Medium mutton brought 21s 6d, and medium beef, 20s 6d. Commander Bullmore, who has been convicted of stranding a tor* pedo-destroyer while he was drun'i, has been sentenced to forfeit five years' seniority. Daly (convicted in connection with dynamite conspiracy of 1884), whose election to the House of Commons as member for Limerick City was declared void, has been elected High Sheriff of Limerick; but the Viceroy of Ireland, Lord Cadogan, has refused to confirm the appointment, and has chosen a Parnellite in his place.

The Italian Government has placed an ordar here for 100,000 tins of preserved meats.