London.

Manawatu Herald, 24 December 1898, Page 2

London.

It is understood that the Bight Hod Sir Henry CampbellBannerman, who was Secretary of S-afce for the War Department in the last two Liberal Ministries, will succeed Sir Willian Harcourfc, who resigned a few days ago, as leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons. Sir William Haroourt, it is further reported, will not oppose the return to the leadership of the party of Lord Roßebery, who was Premier after Mr Gladstone's withdrawal from public life. A sensational case has just concluded at the Central Criminal Court, as the result of which Richard and Edward Chrimes have been sentenced to penal servitude for 12 years, and Leonard Chrimes for seven years, on charges of black mailing women. The jury condemned publication of an illegal advertisement in the newspapers. H.R.H. the Prioca of Wales presiding over a meeting of the Prevention of Consumption. At the instance of the Prince, a vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Werner and Alfred Beit, mining financiers, of Johannesburg, for their donation of £20,000 towards the establishment of a sanatorium for consumptives. Sir William Broadbent, Physioian-in-Ordinary to the Prince of Wales, declared that consumption was preventable. The Court of Appeal has confirmed a decision that picketing carried on for the purpose of dissuading workers is illegal.