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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2960, 4 July 1891, Page 3

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(BY IXKCTUIC TELEGRAPH.•COPYRIGHT.) London, July 2. Mr Parnell, speaking at Boiris, accused Mr T. Healy with being a liar and slanderer, who had deserted every party and bit every hand that cherished him. He also asserted that he had joined the Fenians, and violated the oath he took to them.

Mr Mammond (seecder) and Mr Kettle (Parnellite) have been nominated for the Carlow constituency, rendered vacant by the death of The O'Gorman Mahon.

Mr Morehead, speaking at a banquet, said it behoved everyone to come to the rescue of Queensland in her present strain. He regarded with grave apprehension the election of so many labour members in New South Wales, which meant that agitators, who never cared for the welfare of labour, were ready to set class against class. He thought ho would be failing in his duty were he now to remain absent from the oolony. Another speaker applauded the vigorous conduct of Sir S. Griffith (luring the shearers' strike, which, he said, had been highly appreciated by colonists in London. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury does not believe in free education, on the ground that it will enfeeble the Church's hold over the people. ' Bishop Doyle is of opinion that the Catholic schools system in the United States is inferior to that in Australasia. Last week the Postmaster-General, in reply to a deputation of newspaper pro prietors and publishers, agreed to fix the maximum weight of newspapers for transmission by post at one pound, and : promised to introduce legislation giving effect to that decision. He has, however, now intimated that the Bill providing the necessary authority will be deferred until next sesion. The Bank rate of discount i» 2£ per cent. Berlin, June 30. The Einperor was enthusiastically welcomed on hia arrival in Heligoland. July 2. It is now stated that tho Einperor did not intend to dismiss l'rince Bismarck when the rupture occurred between them. Rome, June 30. A severo earthquake has been experienced at Verona. Constantinople, June 30. The Porte will shortly issue a decree, legalising union between Romnelia and Bulgaria, and recognising Prince Ferdinand as sovereign of Bulgaria. Pkkin, July 1. Considerable excitement has been occasioned in China, consequent on the occupation of Luang I'iabang, one of the Siam States, by the French. Madras, July 1. A severe famine is feared in Madras, in consequence of the drought preventing the sowing of food grain. Bucharest, July % The bcthrothal of tho Crown Prince of Roumania to Miss Varesco, Maid of Houour to the Queen, lias been abandoned under pressure of public opinion. Parks, July 2. The occupation of Luang Prabang, in Siam, by tho French is semi-officially denied. Buenos Ayres, July 2. The Provincial Government of Catatnaroa, which was overthrown by the insurgents, has been restored.