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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2971, 30 July 1891, Page 3

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(BY Kt.KCTDIC TKLEGHAPH.—COPYRIGHT.) London", July 28. The shareholders of the National Bank of New Zealand here continued the resolution parsed at the recent meeting. Messrs C, 15. Itoare, M.l'., and Edmund C. Morgan, the retiring directors, have been rc-electfd, Tlie proposals for reconstruction have been delayed for three months, owing to legal formalities. The Spectator advocates that the colonics should Ijecomc entirely independent and autonomous, that they should establish a common citizenship of the English-speaking nations, also perpetual treaties, and offensive and defensive alliance. The Spectator predicts that if this were done, in half a century half the civilised world would bo lapped in the security of a mighty Pax Angliearia. It is announced that the intended marriage of the Manjuis of Hai tinyton with the Dowager Duchess of Manchester will not tllce place. The Liberal-Unionists are dismayed at the result of the Wisbech election. The Daily News, referring to the result, considers that the country is reversing its hasty judgment of lS8(j. " General" Booth has been given an immense "senu-otE" by the Salvation Armv. July '28. Edward l'inter, described as a merchant, and charged with attempting to obtain a sum of £40,000 by means of a trick (philosopher's stone) with intent to defraud Edward Wtn. Streeter, a jeweller, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Lord Shellield has now engaged Abel and Beau to accompany his cricketing team. Bjiiius, July '28. Owing to the Hood, peasants along the banks of the Spree arc taking refuge m the forests. I'Aius, July -8 "Le l'aix," in an inspired article, declares that the ciiUntr rortK'ilc between France and Russia is perfectly cemented. It is stated that a Government cruiser has been purposely run on the rocks at Toulon by a disloyal crew. St. i'hTßHsiiiria;, July 2S. It is expected that that the Czar and Czarina will arrive at Portsmouth about the '20th of August. Nkw Yokk, July "26. The cotton and woollen mills of Messrs Campbell and Kliott, Philadelphia, have been destroyed by lire. The damage is estimated at 750,0')0 dollars. Ottawa, July '28. A serious riot has taken place at Toronto bctwetn 30,000 Orangemen and Catholics. The wildest confusion ensued, but ultimately the police succeeded in restoring order and arresting the leaders.