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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2776, 29 April 1890, Page 2

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(by KLKOraiO tkleguaph.—oopyiught.) London, April 25. In his speech at Bradford Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, referred to Mr Henniker Heaton as the fly on the wheel, seeking for notoriety in connection wich a popular cry, and added that his (Mr Heaton's) foolish agitation for the further reduction of postal rates to one penny would prevent the coloniss accepting Chancellor Goschen's present proposals. Sir James Fergusson, Under-Sec-retary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons to-day that France possessed no treaty right to erect lobster factories in Newfoundland. Sir F. Dillon Bell will attend the Telegraph Conference at Paris, and will advocate the cheapening of the cable tariff. r April 27. ''he Melbourne correspondent of the Economist repeats his attack on the Victorian finances and inflation in the price of land. Sir Arthur Blyth and Baron De Worms were among those who welcomed Stanley on his arrival, and the Baroness Burdett Uoutts, presented him with a bouquet. Stanley has gone on a visit to the Prince of Wales.

The Court has allowed the New Zealand Alford Estate Company to write off <£24,000 of capital. Signer Succi, who completed his 40 days fasting yesterday, lost 34lbs in weight during the task. Dr. Barry deuies that he was offered the See of St. Albans. At the enquiry into the circumstances connected ivith the explosion in the Morfa colliery, the verdict was that the accident was due to a shot firing and no blame was attached to anyone. Pakis, April 24. The A narehisls of Paris have assumed a threatening attitude. JJeklix, April 24. The Protestant ami Roman Catholic Bishops of Prussia have appealed to the clergy to repress Socialism. St Petkrsburg, April 24. Further inquiries confirm the suspicion that Schmidt betrayed the plans of the fortresses at Cronstadt. The report that he had been shot proves to be incorrect, he having been committed to penal servitude in Siberia. It is asserted that he disclosed the plans of Cronstadt to the British in addition to the German attache. Chicago, April 24. Woodruffe, the waggoner who confessed to complicity in the murder of Dr. Cronin, and implicated Alexandra Sullivan, head of the National League of America, who, ho alleged, shadowed the murdered man, has been discharged from custody. He lias made a confession that the allegations against Sullivan were without foundation. Nkw Yohk, Apiil 2"). During the course of his trial for libel to-day O'Donovan Rossa declared that anything was justifiable to secure relief from the British yoke.

After a reception extending over a week at Brussels, Jlr Stanley has arrived in England. Both at Dover and on his arrival here lie was greeted with enthusiasm.