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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2977, 13 August 1891, Page 2

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(BY KMiCTKH! TKUifiKAI'II.—UOPVRWIIT). London, August 10. Tnn Daily News says the American surplus is even now saving Europe from a bread famine. It is leported th it Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien have persuaded four Irish members to secede from Mr Parnell. Tim officers of the French fleet have declined the banquet proffered by the Lord Mayor of London. Messrs. Dillon and O'Bricu, in addressing a meeting at Mallow, Country Cork, charged Mr Parnell with attempting to destroy Mr Gladstone's party, and they appeal to the Parncllite party, to coalesce with that under the leadership of Mr Justin McCarthy, and accept the promises offered by the Liberals. The Standard estimates that the minimum wheat crop of the United States will be six hundred million bushels, of which one third will be available for export. A conference is to be held at Edinburgh, at which 84,000 unionists will be represented, toadvocile the direct representation of tin- labouring clashes, payment of members, and legislation on the eight hours' question. Bkrliv, August 10. The McKinley tariff adopted in the United States has had a serious effect on German trade, and returns show that the exports have decreased by ten million pounds. Constamti.voi'lk, August 10. Turkish hrigauds kidnapped two Frenchmen at Omourdja and released one with a letter to Count Montebcllo, French Ambassador, demanding; a ransom of £4000. Tile French Ambassador is demanding that the Saltan should obtain the release of the captive. The recognition by the Porte of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is denied.