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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2193, 29 July 1886, Page 2

THE LATEST.

(Received July 26th, 138 p.m.) THE WHITE ENSIGN. London, July 27. Earl Granville has intimated that the Queensland gunboat, Gayndah, will be permitted to fly the White Ensign, and that this privilege will be extended to other colonial war vessels according to circumstances.

I. Received July 23th, 310 p.m.J LORD JIAIITINGTON AND THE CONSERVATIVES. London, July 27. At ameeting of the Carl ton Club, Lord Salisbury confirmed the statement already telegraphed. Lord Harrington had promised to support measures introduced by the Conservatives, dealing with the Irish difficulty, and Lord Salisbury expressed a hope that these would result in the lasting settlement of the a flairs of Ireland.

LORD GRANVILLE ENTERTAINED. London, Julg 27. A farewell supper was given by the Colonial Agents-General to Lord Granville. Tim various speakers on the occasion thanked his Lordship for the courtesy with which he received them on all occasions. Lord Granville, in reply, warmly recognised the assistance ho had received from the Agents during his tenure of office.

THE INTENTIONS OF THE CONSERVATIVES Loxdojt, July 27. A meeting of the Conservative Party was held to-day at which it was resolved to proceed immediately with Supply when Parliament re sumes, and after that is obtained to adjourn until January next. It is reported that the Hon. F. A. Stanley, Spcuotary of State for the Colonies m the last Conservative Administration, again takes that portfolio on the formation of tins new Ministry.