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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2778, 3 May 1890, Page 3

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(BV ELECTRIC TBI,EGUAHI.—COPYRIGHT.) London, April 30. The new Licensing Bill, introduced into the House of Commons by Lord Churchill, provides that twothirds of the householders may veto the granting of a publican's liconso. It also contains provision for the registration of clubs with a maximum fee of £2000. In moving the first reading, which was carried yesterday, he suggested that the Bill be referred to a committee. Sir Wilfred Lawson eulogised the Bill, but was opposed to the clauses granting; compensation to those whose licenses had been taken away. Portugal is following the example set by England, and is building gunboats for use on the Shire v ind Zambesi rivers. ' St. Petersburg, April 29. The order committing Schmidt, who is alleged to have betrayed the plan of the fortress at Cronstadt, to penal servitude in Siberia, has been countermanded, and he was shot. It was ascertained that he secretly divulged Eussia's scheme for mobilising her troops in the event of war with Austria. Calcutta, April 2!). Over 100 meetings have been held in Bengal at which resolutions wore passed supporting Mr Bradlaugh's Indian reform scheme, as opposed to that of Viscount Cross, Secretary of State for India. Paris, April 30. The Marquis Mores, who was arrested on a charge of inciting the army to join the Anarchists, had letters in his possession which will implicate the Due DeLuynes in the loyalist conspiracy, which was to take place during the labour celebrations. A warrant has been issued for the latter's arrest. New Yobk, April 29. O'Donovan Bossa has been found guilty of criminal libel on Patrick Ca6sidy, but the jury recommended him to mercy.