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Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 25, 31 August 1886, Page 4

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lIOMK AND FOREIGN. lUt'TU’l Tia.i-ukois.—Copyright.) v ' vrnn\ afi'm^s. A v.i.ioia IMPENDING. LoMjOK, August 24. August 25. In iho House of Commons la.«t night Sir James Kurgiisson, Cndor-Secretary • r I .i « ign A/airs, in reply to a question luted that the English anJ llusian Government had agreed to the dispersion of the Afghan I'runtier Commission. The two Govcrimiets had arranged for settleincut by direct negotiations of the question f tin- deliiuilatlou of the frontier. In answer to a further enquiry. Sir James Kergnsson confirmed tho deposilion of Prince Alexander, whose destination, Sir Jaim - said, was as yet unknown to the Government. The latter, he stated, viewed the recent events in liulgaria with great anxiety. TKKlllliLi: CALAMITY.—I,OOO ft USONS DROWNED. Uanuook, August 25. Intelligence is to hand from Mandalay slating that one thousand persons have I ecu drowned there, through the bursting of a dam. ESGLIBII PARLIAMENTARY. London, August 25. Tho debate on the Address-in-Reply was resume 1 in the House of Commons to day. Mi Parnell supported the amendment requiting the suspension of evictions in Ireland during the winter months. The p. Veer warned the Government that its |sihev would lead to disorder and ultimo!, Iv to the necessity for coercion in Inland. Mr Gladstone criticised the I hey of the Government, which he characterin'-I s-dilatory hnd futile. The debate stand- further adjourned.