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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2825, 21 August 1890, Page 3

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(BY KLKCTKIC TKI.KCItAI'H.— COPYMOHr.) Loniion, August 19. 1\ the Speech from the Iln'one at the prorogation of Parliament Majesty stated she had gladly given her consent to the Bill providing for responsible Government in Western Australia, as similar institutions had worked with marked success elsewhere in Australia. At the Antwerp wool sales attendance was only moderate. The bidding was fair, and half the catalogue was sold at an advance of 10 centimes on the rates obtained in June. It is asserted that General (Japrivi, the German (Jhancelor, and Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, will shortly visit England to interview the Marquis of Salisbury. Baron de Worms, in answer to a question in the House of Commons to-day, said the Government had been advised that an Act of Parliament was necessary before the separation of the northern portion of Queensland could be efleeted. Excepting the torpedo contests nothing of importance has been done at the naval manoeuvres. Admiral Tryon who is in command of the defending fleet has failed to discover the whereabouts of Admiral Seymour, who leads the attack. A League is beint; formed, having for its object the encouragement of the growth of beetroot in Great Britain. R.M.S. Rimutaka, from New Zealand, arrived at Plymouth today, with passengers all well, and her cargo of frozen meat in good condition. The Government have decided for the future to shorten the speeches from the Throne at the opening of Parliament, thus hoping to limit the debate thereon. Bkklin - , August 19. Prince Bismarck is supporting a gigantic coal syndicate which is established in Germany to check the rises in the charges of colliers. New York, August 19. There is enormous speculation in silver going on, and 2,000,000 ounces have been sold at prices rising as high as 125 cents.