GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5026, 15 May 1895, Page 2

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Received Mai/15,10.20 a.m. London, May 14. O'Dondvun Rossa has challenged Mr Laboucbere to fight a duel. Mr H. Campbell-Bannernmu, Secretary of State for the War Department, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that frozen meat generally was not inferior to Homo killed, and its use in the army would cause a considerable saving, Sir W. V. Harcourt's Bill provid- ut ing for the appointment of colonial judges to the Judicial Committeo of jJ tho Privy Council will be in the House of Lords immediately, -■. Messrs Chamberlain and Curzon, wishing to debate Viscount Wolmor's position, Sir W. V. Harcourt caused a scene in the Chamber by angrily moving that a writ be issued for West Edinburgh, which is the constituency represented by tho Viscount. Subsequently he withdrew the motion and substituted a notice for the appointment of a committee to enquire if Viscount Wolmer had succeeded to the Earldom. Tin has advanced 45s per ton. Mr Keating will have an interview with the Hon, A, J. Balfour as to the prospects of bi-metallism in the colonies. Mr Mondell,formerlyof Melbourne, reports that there is a bitter feeling in Scotland regarding Australian bank shares, but it is unlikely thatil the Scotch creditors will consent a reduction in the interest, preferring to extend the period for the repayment of the deposits, Brisbane, May 15. Consequent on tho outbreak of pleuro-pnoumonia on the steamer Perthshire, the Government of New Zealand adviso tho Queensland Government that vessels from Queensland with cattle on board will bo prohibited from calling at Now Zealand.

The Hague, May 14. The Rotterdam Commit states that a Bill approving of the Costa Rica Packet Convention, will shortly be submitted to the Dutch Chamber.