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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2729, 9 January 1890, Page 2

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(BY KLKCTHIO TIJLEORAI'H.— COPYRIGHT.) London, January 4. A citation in the. divorce suit, has been served on Mr Parnell. It is expected that his action against the Times will be heard in January, and the divorce case in June. Sir C. Russell appears for Mr.Parnell and Sir E. Clarke for Captain O'Shea. Mr Parnoll intends to indict the Government at the opening of the next session of Parliament for conspiracy with Pigott. The prospect of a future large issue is injurious to the expected Victorian Loan. The Eco-tLomist predicts that it will have- % be postponed, and denounces borrowing for political purposes. January 6. It is reported that there are 50,000 cases of influenza in Birmingham. Few deaths are reported in London from the epidemic, but in New York the death rate is the highest known. The Pall Mall Gazette advises the seizure of Delagoa Bay Railwayin South Eastern Africa, in which English and American capalists are concerned. Hyndman, the well-known Socialist, and author of " Historical Base of Socialism in England," accuses Burns of treachery towards Socialism, and denounces the balance-sheet of the dockers' strike. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork, Dr. O'Callaghan, has denounced a secret revolutionary society in that city, which claims the right to punish erring members with death. The Emperor of Germany has presented Sir Evelyn Wood with a sword, as a souvenir of the reviesr at Aklershot last year, which the Emperor witnessed. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught will shortly pay a visit to America, China, and Japan. The inquest on the fatal tire at Forestgate is proceeding. It appears that the dormitory of the school was locked from the outside, and the unhappy victims were unable either to obtain the key or to force their way out. St. Petersburg, January 5. Russia ignores the protection proclaimed over Abyssinia by Italy. It is reasserted that the Nihilists nearly poisoned the Czar. Calcutta, January 4. Prince Albert Victor received an ovation on his arriva , . A hundred thousand natives assembled to welcome him. LiPliON, January ;">. The Empress of Brazil was buried at Oporto, but hot , remains are to be removed to Lisbon.

San Fiu.vcisco, January 0. By an avalanche at Sierra, a city in the Rocky Mountains, seven persons have been killed, and it is feared that many others have been buried. DuniUN, January 5. Mr Johnson, British Consul, has j promised the British residents protection from the Portuguese. The situation of the Portuguese is considered precarious. Zanzibar, January 6. At Kalunga, a place -within the sphere of British influence, the Portuguese searched the Makololo's cauoes, and compelled them to surrender the flags giveu them by the British. Consul. Mr Johnson has organised a force from among the warlike tribes of the district, and hostilities with the Portuguese are imminent;. An engagement has taken place at Sadaana between the troops under Major Wissniann and the Arabs, After four hours' fighting the latter retired defeated. Berlin", January 6. The Emperor of Germany, in a speech to the garrison at Berlin, reminded them that while striving for peace it was essential that every man should be ready to hasten to the frontier. Madrid, January C. Senor Sagasta is experiencing some difficulty in forming a Cabinet out of the various groups comprising the Liberal party, owing to the demands of the Protectionists.