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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 133, 2 April 1879, Page 3

The ‘Spectator’ says:— '* It is reported, apparently on good authority, that the German Chancellor has resolved to withdraw his Bill restricting freedom of speech in the German Parliament. He declares that he only wanted to increase the disciplinary powers of Parliament, and that as his proposal is unpopular the Reichstag must now initiate reforms for itself. We trust the report is correct, and it possibly is so, as there is some doubt whether the proposal is quite acceptable to the Federal Council, where some members fear its application to Catholics, and some fancy it might be used in aid of centralising projects. Resistance to any unifying law might easily be described as treason to the Empire. Prince Bismarck is not good, however, at giving up anything, and we do not feel sure that the proposal will not come from within the Chamber, and be supported by the Government. The effect of this will be that the Bill would have as much chance as ever, while if the reluctance of members to accept it prove invincible the Government would be able to recede from its position without a visible defeat.” A last novelty in London thieving is rather a peculiar one. A young lady was, in company with her brother, looking in at a shop window in Pall Mall, when she felt a slight touch on her shoulder, and turning round saw an ill-favored fellow moving away from her. She thought nothing further of it ; but on returning home, she discovered that the loose knot of her hair had been nearly cut through, and on removing her bonnet half a yard of her hair fell off. The scoundrel had evidently been disturbed, or he would have carried off his spoil. The young lady had a profusion of beautiful brown hair—a fashionable hue just now. This occurred in the forenoon, about 11 o’clock, when few passengers were about. A telephone has been laid at Monreith House, Wigtownshire, where extensive improvements arr’ alterations are being carried out, from designs by and under the supervision of Mr K. Park, architect, Ncwtown-Stewart. Montreal has adopted the electric light. Twenty Jablochkotf candles have been ordered from Paris to light up Bonaventnre Station and Notre Dame Parish Church. Messrs Reid and Grey announce that they are now manufacturing an improved double-furrow plough. There are iron cross frames which make the plough much more rigid than formerly, and their patent wheels are cast by a new process, the , bearing being lengthened, which adds to