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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 179, 7 August 1888, Page 3

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the queen and the emperor. London, Aug. 4. The repot t that Queen Victoria was to meet the Emperor of Germany at Baden is denied. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. The Local Government Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords without division. Earl Carnarvon condemned the Bill, which he thought would lead to corruption. MRS GORDON BAILLIE. A writ of habeas corpus has been granted in the case of Mrs Gordon Baillie, to show cause why she should not be admitted to bail. THE MAORI RIOT. Tn replv to a question in the House of Commons, Sir John Gorst said the Maori riot in New Zealand had no political significance. AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Mr J. G. Blaine has sailed for America. He is confident that General Harrison will be elected President of the Republic. Mr Cleveland s chances, he considers, have been ruined by English advocacy. INQUEST ON MR RIDLEY. At the inquest on the body of Mr Ridley, the medical officer of Tullat* more gaol, who shot himself shortly after Mr Mandeville’s death, the evidence showed that he had been receiving threatening letters.

THE. ANTI COERCION CRUSADE. The National Liberal Federation League has decided to renew the anticoercion crusade, and the first step will be to demand the release of Mr Dillon from prison. VICTORIAN MARINE BILL. The report of a Committee of the House of Commons approves of the Victorian Marine Shipping Bill. One member of the Committee protested against the clause in the Bill providing that emigrant ships shall carry a sufficient number of coats to contain all possengers, and moved to strike out the clause. The amendment, however, was rejected. AN ASSURANCE FROM ENGLAND. 1< is reported that England has given an assurance to Italy that she will interfere should France attempt to annex Tripoli. PEACE FOR POOB AUSTRALIA! The Quakers intend sending a delegate to Australia to advocate the principles of peace. PART-1 ament TO ADJOURN. It is probable that Parliament wil adjourn on Saturday. THE MURDERER MAXWELL. The English Government have asked the American authorities to grant a respite to the murderer Maxwell.