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Manawatu Herald, 6 February 1896, Page 2

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The Observer gives currency to a report that Russia has refused a suggestion by Germany to force England to evacuate Egypt. The Consuls at Zeitoun report that seven attacks have been made on the town, and all of them repulsed with immense loss. Turkey h.13 arranged a loan of 80.000,000 francs. Mr Chamberlain discredits a telegram from J ihanoesburg published by the Times, to the effect that the re*idpntß are reduced to a state of serfdom.

Mr Justin McCarthy has resigned the leadership of the Irish P*rty on the ground of ill-health and overwork. Six hundred more Houssas have been sent to Coomassie. Mr.Sinclair, the Victorian produce agent, states that Mr Peate lowered the pn> ?f frozen meat to 2^d with the object of excluding the Gulf of Siam's shipment. There is a largo market for rabbits and hares in Manchester, and Mr Sinclair hopes to obtain a share of the butter trade, despite Danish competition. He also expects good business in fruit and poultry. Mr Colledge, who is interested in the direct trade between Manchester and Australia, regards the absence of the London ring as a hopeful augury of the success of the trade. Tallow— Medium mutton, 225 ; beef, 204 6d. The English wheat market has a strong tone, and prices remain unchanged. Both the American and Continental markets have an upward tendency. Over 90,000 Australian rabbits are stored by a London syndicate, and are selling at B§d each. Mr John Morley, speaking in reference to the speech of Lord Salisbury to the Nonconformist Union, contended that speech meant the effacement of British influence in Turkish affairs. The Sultan is highly satisfied with the Premier's declaration, and has ordered the Turkish Ambassador in London to thank Lord Salisbury. Mr Balfour, leader of the House of Commons, said that the world would welcome the acquisition by Russia of a commercial outlet in the Pacific, and that British commerce would indirectly be the gainer by it. Mr Gladstone, writing to the press, states that when the evacuation of Egypt was proposed in 1892 the Powers were not willing to assist in arranging terms of settlement. The Premier and Sir John Millais were among the pallbearers at Lord Leigh ton's funeral. The Queen, the Kaiser, the King of the Belgians, and the Prince of Wales were represented. There was a great procession from the Royal Academy to St. Paul's. Tbe Indian Council has passed the cotton duties.