HOME AND FOREIGN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume X, Issue 2305, 13 February 1891, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN

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London, February 11 and 12. Mr Balfour received a remarkable ovation at "Dublin on the occasion of the ceremony of conferring on him the honorary degree of Doctor of La*v. Mr Morley's motion censuring the Executive for their action at Tipperary will be discussed on Monday. The cruiser Karrakatta will be placed m reserze immediately on her arrival m Australia. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has passed its second reading m the House of Commons by a majority of 49. Sir ■W. Cumming has resigned his commission m the Guards pending the result of his action for slander respecting the allegation against him of cheating at cards. , Baron Nordenskj old's son accompanies the Antarctic expedition. Mr Parnell has withdrawn to Boulogne, and declared war to the knife against the seceders. He intends to resume his political campaign, and is arranging for meetings at Manchester and other places m England. It is reported that Messrs Dillon and O'Brien will come over to Folkestone to-day and surrender themselves to the authorities. A strike at all ports is regarded as inevitable. A conference of members of the older "Unions at Cardiff 1 passed resolutions opposing the claims of the seamen and dockers to monopolise work, and declaring the animosity of the firemen contrary to the principles of Unionism. The strikers are confident that they will crush the Shipping Federation. Lord Dunraven has" given notice to move that the colonies should be invited to send delegates to a Conference at London to consider measures affecting trade and defence. The Chinese loan will probably be m gold, not silver. H.M.S. Curagoa has been recommissioned for Australia. St. Petersburg:, February 12. All Jews engaged,in commerce have been expelled from Nizni Novgorod. Berlin, February 12. • Dr. Koch's lymph has been officially named tuberculine, and is now being publicly sold. Suakim, February 12. j An expedition of 1200 Egyptian troops has sailed from Saukim for Trinkitat, and will advance upon Tokar. Sofia, February 11. A plot has been discovered to overthrow Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Washington, February 11. General Sherman is m a precarious condition. The dispute between the United States and Newfoundland over the fisheries has been settled oa a reciprocal basis.