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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2933, 2 May 1891, Page 2

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(by ki.kcthic tklkchaph—copy Kit , ht.) London, April 2li. Till-; Aquuts-Ucncral waited mi tin: Chancellor of the KxclicjinH- 'in.l Linl Kuittsford on Friday, to briiii, , bulurc. them the question of legislation uu the investment, ol trust funds Mgain. Mr I'c CVibiiiii, M.L , ., ha:-; notified lii.; intention of surrendering to the authorities on Monday. Sir Charles J Hike devotes an article in tho Forum to the discussion of the constitution fr.'im'.'d by tiic l:ito Inderal Convention in Sydney. The Australian cruiser Boomerang has left for Portsmouth. She will await the arrival of the res'c of the squadron. Paris, April 2!), In the Chatiil]..M- of Deputies to-day M. Lockroy marie an energetic defence of freetrade, anil condemned the abolition of commercial treaties. The census returns show an increase of 50,000 in the population of Paris. April HO. The Journal des Debats states that the French Ministry are in favour of a reduc tiou of the wheat duty for six months, ami if necessary, total suppression afterwards. Home, April 'M. A number of anarchists have arrived in Turin ami Milan, and it is said that they arc inciting the soldiers to shoot their oih'ccrs. The damage caused by the explosion of gunpowder at the magazine on Thursday last is estimated at £-100,000. An explosion occurred in a dynamite factory in Genoa, killing live girls and wounding fifty. St. Fktersisuko, April 2'J. Considerable pressure having been brought to bear, Russia has consented to a reduction in the cable rates. Ottawa, April 28. A priest at Muutreal has ordered tliu people not to aid the Paruellite delegate. O'Connor challeugos Stanbury to row for £500 a-side in America, allowing the champion £200 lor expenses. Valparaiso, April DO. Copiapo has beeu captured by the iueurgents. New York, April .30. It is reported that Mr Maplesou has etfered Madame Melba £30,000 for two seasons' tour through the United States. San Francisco, April 29. The people of Honolulu are clamouring for a republic, and threatening the Queeu.