London.

Manawatu Herald, 14 July 1896, Page 2

London.

The coal-miners are still standing out against the proposal to reduce their wages 10 per cent. Thirty thousand men are involved. The owners have refused a request of the men that a conference be held to consider the difficulty. The Agricultural Bating Bill has passed its second reading in the , House of Lords by a majority of 121. Lord Salisbury said the general effect of the measure would bo to benefit occupiers, and make a breach in the vicious system of exempting personal property from sharing in the general burden. It ia reported that Mr Chamberlain presides over the enquiry into - the conduct of the Chartered Company. The Irish Railways Bill hag bean read a first time in the House of Commons. A great heat wave has passed over England, and numerous cases of sunstroke are reported, including one sentry at Marlborough House, the residence of the Prince of Wales. Owing to the number of deaths from anthrax in Yorkshire. Bir Matthew VV. Ridley, Home Secretary, has stated that it is the intention of the Government to include wool-sorting among the dangeroui occupations. The House of Lords has passed the Bill legalising marriage with Deceased Wifd'd Sister by a majority of 88. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York supported the Bill. The measure was opposed by the two Archbishops and 47 of the Biahop3. Nuw Zealand mutton *— First ' quality, BJd per lb second quality, Bd. Lamb, 4fd. Tallow- Fine mutton, 20* Bd4 medium, 18s 9d ; beef, fine, 18a 8d ; medium, 16s 9d. .