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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2944, 28 May 1891, Page 2

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(i'.v r.i.rrr.sic tklkuiiaimi.—cwvukjiit ) London, May 2fi. Tiik Standard says the iitinrcssiuii is growing that it wilt be found impossible to pass fiee education measures this season. In the House of Commons Mr Balfour has carried a clause limiting the sc >p<; of the Irish Land Purchase Bill mainly to holdings of I':!0 valuation, by a mijonty of Sb. Ihe I lines characterises this as a L'.vri hie victory, and considers the clause andangers the practical working of the Act. The Australian delegatus at Vienna dave declared the intention of their colonies to join the Postal Union, provided the present, transit dues remain 1111chang- d till next Congress. The Mildura and Austral have both made successful trial trips. The departure of the Australian cruiser Miidura has been postponed until Wednesday in order that farther detects which developed daring the trial cruise may be remedied. The New Zealand Crown Hold Mining Company has been registered with a capital of CI),"),000. Captain Tripoli" lias been arrested on a charge of disclosing the secrets of the War Otiiee. May 2C>. The Right Rev. Dr. Temple, Bishop of London, has received a letter in which a threat is mide to shoot him. The writer of the letter is believed to tie i's^uie. In the Divoiee case, OShei v. O'Shea and Paruell, the decree was made absolute. A Manchester syndicate is forming a company to erect dairy factories iu New Zealand. The Duchess of Albany formally opeued the military tournament. The Victorians had a tremendous ovation. St. John's, May 21). The Newfoundland Assembly has passed the second reading of the Bill to give ctlect to the inmhut ruvw/i hy a great majority, but, further progress is deferred at the request of the delegates, who are dissatisfied with the way 'in which the Imperial measuies are being passed. Bi'knos Aykks, May 24. A revolt which broke out in Cordova resulted iu eleven hours' lighting, and twentytivc persons being killed. Peace has however, again been restored, Rome, May 25. The Italian Government is ordering eight SO-ton guns and fifty other can--11011, HoxoKONii, Mav 2G. The Chinese have pillaged ,a Christian mission at Nankin. Washington, May 2-1. The Irishmen of ,Vew York are forming a National Federation. The President of the United States has proclaimed 1,000,000 acres of land in North Dakota open for settlement. May 2(j. The friends of Mr Blaine, Secretary of ■State, consider that his days of political activity are over. Caia:i'tta, May 25. The Seuaputti (Commander-in-Chief of the Manipuris) has been captured after a severe struggle. He was found about half-a-mdc from Manipur, disguised as a Nuga coolie. The murderer of Mr Giiniwood has been executed. Nr. PETKitsmnii;, May 20. The Czar has ordered the Czarewituli to return from Siberia. I lie Russian Government proposes to abolish trial by jury, and in future trials will be held before Judges alone. Athens, May 2(3. Order has now been restored iu Corfu.