London.

Manawatu Herald, 1 June 1897, Page 2

London.

The Prince of Wales opened the military tournament at the Agricultural Hall. The guard of honour inoluded the New South Wales Mounted Rifles and Lanoers. The Pcince and General Woiseley inspected the troops. The Prince of Wales closely questioned Captain .Thompson, in charge of the Rifles, regarding the strength of the regi. ment. He highly commended the appearance of the men and welcomed Luum to England. St. James* Gazette says that any commander would be glad to lead the New South Wales Mounted Rifles in the field. At the Military Tournament. the New South Wales Mounted Rifles rehearsed a fight between the police I and bushrangers. The combat was most vivid and ezoiting, and was greatly applauded. ; Nassim Ehan (Persia) and Chang. Yin Hoon (China), the special Ambassadors appointed to attend the Queen's Jubilee, have arrived in London. Mr Whitelaw Reid, editor-in-chief of the New York Tribune, and an ex-American Minister of Finance, will represent the United States. Wray, the New South Wales sculler, hag challenged J. Gaudaur, the Canadian, to uphold the championship of the world or resign the title. In the House of Commons the Employers' Liability Bill was considered in committee. Government submitted an amendment refusing compensation for acoidents caused solely by serious wilful misconduct on the part of a workman. The amendment was carried by a majority of 110. In the House of Commons, while the House was in Committee of Supply, Mr John Redmond, member for Waterford City, was named and suspended for refusing to obey the ruling of the chairman. The obstructing tactios were con-

tinued by Mr Clancy (member for Dublin North), Mr William Redmond (member for Glare East), and Mr W. Field (member for St. Patrick's Division of Dublin), who were also named and suspended. Mr Clancy end Mr William Redmond refused to withdraw until the Sergeant-at-Arms escorted them from the Chamber. A Dillonite manifesto adopted at a meeting of twenty-one members of the party has been issued, stating that they are unable to participate in the Jubilee rejoicings owing to the wrongs suffered by Ireland under the Union with England. Sixty-three Dillonites have, how** ever, applied for seats to view the procession from Speaker's Green, which is reserved for members of Parliament.