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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1680, 9 April 1886, Page 2

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(ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. — COPYRIGHT,) Especial to united press association). London, April 6. The Privy Coniiril has decided m favo|f;of the Queensland Assembly's Money Bills. The Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome are delighted with the Victorian timber trophy. , A difficulty has arisen owine* to the Insufficiency of definition of Mr Bosisto ' status at the Victorian Court. ."'■'*" April 7. , Mr Murray Smith has declined the proforred knighthood. Matterson has issued a challenge to row a match on the Thames for the championship. ■ The Spanish el«ctions have resulted m a victory for the Liberals. Intelligence has been received from the West Coaat of, Africa, stating that the Germans have bombarded Bimbia, which was formally anuexed by the German Commission under the late Dr Nachtigal iv September, 1884. The natives of the district have proved hostile to the Germans, and refused, at the time of the annexation, to give their allegiance to the Imperial officer. Mr J. P. Currie, Governor of the Bank of England, has left on a visit to America. A feeling of irritation prevails m Canada regarding the settlement of the fisheries dispute.