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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 14, 11 March 1890, Page 3

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BREACH OP PROMISE. LABOUR CONFERENCE. MORE STRIKES. THE WEST END SCANDAL. (Per Press Association.) The Nelson breach of promise case, Mills v. Hyims, a co ntnercial traveller, was heard on Saturday, Claim £SOO, Christmas Day was fixed for the marriage, and the Registrar notified, but

the defendant wrote that he had asked himself the question, Is shesuited to be my wife ? and whilst he admitted shewas good and pure and all that was desirable in a wife his heart answered •« Yes," and his head " No," as theii

lives lay in different directions, m.\ lastes are no! your tastes, and yon Would only be unhappy amongst the ,p«ople with whom I shall have to take my place in the world. His Honoi said there was little that was ludicrous in the case, and noii.i;,g t.ut wadishonouring to either. Tie gentleman was fickle rather than false, and hi* letter breaking off the match showed him a man of good feeling. It was noi a caße for viidictive damages. Verdic for £l5O, and costs on the lowest'seal were awarded plaintiff. The next great event of the world S'ems likely to be the International Labour Conference, which it is said will meet in London in July. It is stated that both the English and French Governments have asked that the Conference at Berlin should be delayed for a month, but the German Government will not consent.

More great strikes are threaiered by dock labourers and engineers. The Premier of Hungary has resigned in connection with the Kossuth Bill.

The Tablet blames the Anglican Church for not strangling the Victorian Divorce Bill in its infancy. It may be mentioned that many eminent clergymen of that Church vehemenently opposed the measure, but were unable to bring such a strength of public opinion as to cause the Bill to be rejected by Par-

liament,

A report has reached Zanzibar that Captain Wissman, with a band of five hundred men, captured a Buchaner's strong hold. The latter are said to have had a force of 15,000 men. Heaw losses are stated to have been sustained on both sides. The accuracy of the report, is doubted. Colonel Montagu, of the Horse Guards, states that Sir Dighton Probyn told him after an interview the latter had with Lord Salisbury with r< ferenoe to the West End Scandal, that it was intended to issue a warrant for the arrest of Lord Somerset, who, in the meantime, had left the country. Montagu informed HorsenYld of the accusation made against Lord Somerset, whereupon an officer of his regiment, who was also a personal friepdofLord Somerset, urged him to ascertain the true facts. This officer advised Lord Somerset, if innocent, to boldly lace the trial with which he was threatened, and if it were otherwise he had better blow out his brains Lord Somerset left the officer who thus advised him, promising him to return. The officer awaited Lord Somerset's return for an hour, but that gentleman came not, ami t; e ifficer subsequently found that ho had absconded. LabouehiTe received the information upon which he moved in the House of Commons in reference to this matter from the Prince of Wales through Ca/tnin Kni'llys. A barge with 86 tons dredging machines for Three-mile Beach, Westport, was towed over the bar. The beach has been leased by an English Company. It has been well prospected, and ihighly payable. Humphrey's Gully Co washed up 18U<>z, valued at £6OO.

The Premier has abandoned his Houthtrn trip, notfeeling.sfrou/genough. He intends to go to Hawera instead, and spend some time in quiet retirement. He will not receive any deputations c do any business at Hawera.

At Hawera the Masons have decided to support the Grand Lodge movement. Makoreia, 2287. Jii.C., Wynliam, and Lodge Fortitude 28nl, E.C, Blnff, adliere to the New Zealand Grand Lodge movement.