London.

Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1896, Page 2

London.

Lord Lamington, the new Go veinor of Queensland, addressing a Conservative meeting at St. Pancras, suid the Transvaal crisis had shown that all political parties became united in resenting attacks against British colonial interests. The Standard says there are unmistakable signs of dissent from, and rosantment of, the attempt to renew the Jingoistic spirit in the United States. Failing the payment of the indemnity, King Prempeh and his chiefs will be sent to the coast. At the Bradford wool sales the prices realised were the highest of the series, many lots being disposed of at a slight advance on the last top rates. The Ashanti envoys who came to England a short time ago have been "arrested for the forgery of their credentials. News has been received that the British troops closed the fetish houses at Kumassi, and destroyed execution grove. St. James Gazette states that Lord Wolseley is preparing for the possible despatch oi 5000 troops for foreign service. Mr Gladstone, in a stronglyworded letter, condemns Dr Jameson's acMon in the Transvaal, and hopes that Great Britain will arbitrate in the matter. Dr Jameson, on behalf of himself and the other prisoners, thanks President Kruger for the leniency extended towards them. The Admiralty and Naval Departments are making preparations to let large contracts for the purchase of Australian preserved meats.