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Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1510, 9 March 1882, Page 2

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London, March 6. Mr W. E. Forstkr, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressed a meeting at Tullamore, King's County. In the course of his speech he repi-oached Irishmen for yielding to the terrorism which has prevailed, and added that the Government were determined that neither the landlords nor the tenants should mar the effectiveness of the Irish Land Act. Mr Forster further announced that the prison suspects would be released when the outrages which still pi'evailed had ceased. Information ia to hand from Brussels to the eifect that the police have arrested a party of men in that city who are charged with being concerned in the robbery of the diamonds and other valuables from the Hatton Garden Post-office, London, in November last. In both Houses of Parliament, this evening, addresses to the Queen were passed, expressing gratification at Her Majesty's escape from the recent attempt on her life.

San Francisco, March 6. The Chinese Exclusion Bill, now before the United States Seuate, is generally approved of throughout California, and monster meetings are being organised in this city and other towns in the State for the purpose of preparing a petition to Congress in support of the measure, and to agitate in other ways in favor of its becoming law.

Vienxa, March 6. Prince Milan 11. of Servia has assumed the title of King. A Royal proclamation was issued to-day, and received with rejoicing.