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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1681, 14 April 1883, Page 2

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\i l LoxDOjr/Apri^l. j It is reported that Prince Bismarck will; ahortl)' be created one of the reigning princes of the Empire. Intelligence is to hand from Tonquin tjTia'fc hostilities havoj broken outj between the Srench troops the Annamitcs, and "engagements ' have ' already been fought. Diplomatic relations between France and the Kingdom of Annam have been broken off. The French Minister at Hue has left his post in 'consequence, of the outjbr.eak of $ar.» fl!h(} French, ! English, and ot'lier ' naval squadrons now stationed at Hong Kong are proceeding without delay to Tonquiu. April 12. The French are seizing strategic positions in Annam, A sword and. the freedom of the city of London have been presented to Lord Alcaster (Admiral Seymour), and the freedom of the city and a gold casket to Lord Wolseley, who, in speaking at the banquet, advised the cultivation of a close union between the army and the militia and volunteer forces. ! ' Mr Healy's bill to establish Elective Councils has been rejected by the House of Commons.

[Received April 13tb, 2.15 p.m.] London, April 12, evening. At the trial of Brady, at Dublin, today, the informers, Carey and Farrell, were cross-examined at length, but their previous evidence as to Brady's guilt was in no way shaken. The photo of " No. 1" was identified in court, to-day by Carey and Farrell.

The Dynamite Apostles. London*, April 12. Six men named Norman, Gallagher, Nilson, Dalton, Kirton, and Ansburgh, wlio were recently arrested in London, were again brought up at the Bow-street Police Court to-day, charged with being in unlawful possession of explosives, and conspiracy to commit outrages. Mr Poland, in his opening speech for the prosecution, showed that the prisoners weie connected with Whiteheads factory, recently seized at Birmingham. The case is still proceeding.

The Oaths Bill. iiONDoy, April 12. In the House of Commons, to-day, Sir Henry James, Attorney - General, announced that the Affirmation in Lieu of Oaths Bill, which was about to be tabled, 1 tvas only intended to apply to future members of the House, and would not be retrospective.

The Frozen Meat. London, April 12. A further portion of the DimecUn's mutton has been sold at 6^l per Ib.