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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1822, 11 March 1884, Page 3

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London*, March 4. The Right Hon. Lend John Manners has given notice of an important amendment to the Prcmiei's Reform Hill. The amendment declares the pionosed reform of the franchise to be unacceptable, unless it be accompanied by a bill tor the redistribution of seats.

Maich 7. At the instance of the Government, proceedings have been commenced by the Attorney-Geneidl, Sir Hcniy James Q.C., against Mr Bi.idl.iugh, for illocfall> sitting and voting in the House of Commons on the llth February-

Jlaich 8. Mr E. Stanley, M P., has givm notice of a motion foi H'fiibing to \ oto warmpplies until tiio policy ol the (kneimni'iil in regaid to Kgil't; and the hoiul.m it. fully explained to I'ailument

Oiuo. March 7. "N^w s has been iccei\ed fioin Jeddnh, a seaport in Ai.ibu, on the c.isliM n shoie of the Red .Sea, that the IVdouin Aiahs livinft in the iicii»hbouihood, li.i\c bioken out in revolt, and have ahcady committed great excesses.

Covsr wriMM'LL, AJaroh 4. In consequence of the outoij wused by the inhabitants of Candia, a»aii'st a Mussulman Governor being appointed on that island, the Poito has agreed to accede to the demands of the people, and has revoked the appointment of the Governor.

Bi-kijx, jM.uch 6. The (German Failiaiiiont was opened to-day l>y the Einpeior, whoso '-pcuiJi on the occasion dwelt on the dcsii ability of strengthcnim/ the hcinlitaiy fiiendship, which His Majesty s.iul was most likely to secure the peace of Em ope.