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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2624, 7 May 1889, Page 2

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(BY ELKCTKIO TKLKGKAPH—COI'YKIGHT.) London. May I. Sir J. Walsh, British Minister at Pekin, has failed in his negotiations on the Chinese Question. The Chinese Government object to proceed unless ilie Exclusion. Bills are suspended pending a new treaty. A mob in Mexico attempted to rescue five Jesuil priests committed to prison for sedition. A riot ensued, and the troops fired on the people, killing two hundred. It is rumoured the office of Viceroy of Ireland is to be abolished under the new local government scheme. During a debate in the House of Commons, a strong opinion was expressed that Lord Knutsford ought to make safeguards in the interests of emigrants before conceding responsible government to Western Australia. The Tunes condemns the policy respecting the disposal of the Imperial patrimony. The health of the Duke of Edinburgh continues to improve. Johannes, Negus of A byssinia, has been killed, and Menelek reigns in his stead. O'Connor has covered Searle's deposit for the championship of the world next September. It is reported that Victor Emmanup.l, Prince of Naples, is botrothed to a sister of the Emperor William of Germany. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British. Ambassador, was accorded a cordial reception by President Harrison. The Times considers it unwise to persist with the Sugar Bounties Convention Bill. The sentences of imprisonment on Dr. Tanner, O'Connor and Condon, M.P.'s, have been confirmed on. appeal. Great sensation lias been caused by the separation of the youngDuke of Newcastle from his newlymavried wife, nee Miss Candy. Mr W. L. Eees has sailed for New Zealand. Paris, May 5. The Journal des Debats complains of tho withdrawal of the French naval squadron froai the Levant, and declares Italy will be certain to occupy tke position thus vacated.

It is reported a warrant has been issued for the arrest of M. Deutseh, formerly chairman of the Comptoir d'Escompte. It is also stated the liquidators have re-opened negotiations with the owners of the British, and American mines for limiting the output of copper. Lord Duuraven will probably accept tho amended conditions Eor the race for the American Cup between his yacht Yoltkyrie and the New York Yacht Club's Volunteer. > Mr Dawes, of Messrs Gray, Dawos and Co., who recently purchased tho late Sir W. Pearce's interest in tlio New Zealand Shipping Company, has joiued the directory of that Company. The League, of Patriots have decided to abstain from agitation during the time the Exhibition is open. IjHL'SKKI.s, May n. The Duke of Nassau, who assumed the regency of Luxemburg last month, lias left the Duchy for Frankfort. The whole population turned out to witness his farewell.