CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 4 February 1899, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

♦- London. A STRIKE AVERTED. Mr John Burns, M.P., says that the London plasterers' grievances, regarding which a lookout wae recently threatened, are not such as co make it worth while to precipitate a strike in tbe building trade. CONDEMNING RITUALISM. A great demonstration of Protestants was held at Albert Hall, and resolutions carried protesting against the ritualistic practices. Ten thousand members of the Church of England were present. One hundred and fifty of the principal towns in the United Kingdom were represented. lt was deoided to send a telegram to the Queen asking H^r Majesty to order the passing of anti ritualistic legislation through Parliament. Lord Einnaird presided. Deputations representing the Protestants of Manchester, waited on Mr Balfour. In hi 3 reply Mr Balfour made pointed reference to the anti-ritualistic agitation. He stated he agroed with Sir W. V. Harcourfc in strongly deprecating Parliamentary interference to prevent lawlessness in the church, uuless the Bi9hops failed in, enforcing obedience in matter of rituals. TRAGIC DEATH. Dr Berry, the well-known Congregational Minister of Wolverhampton, while officiating at a funeral at Bilston, Staffordshire, dropped dead, while praying at the grave-side, from heart disease.