Mr. Goschen hints at a reduction of the Tucome tax next year.—Singupore papers.
JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES, Madrid, 25th April.
'A powerful Spanish syndicate has been formed here for the purpose of establishing commercial relations on a grand scale between Japan and the Philippines.—Voz de Espana, Paris, 26th April.
On his return from Corsica the President of the Republic visited Villefranche, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Draguignan, Digne and whence he returns to-day to Pi Enthusiastic ovations have marked whole trip.
The journals comment on the Socialist manifestations announced for the firat of May in Europe, the principal object of which is the limiting of the day's work to eight hours. They are unanimous as to the pacific character of the French mani-testations.
28th April, There are 21 definite results of the Paris municipal elections, and there will be 69 second ballots. 12'Republicans have been elected, 8 Conservatives, and 1 Boulangist. The great majority of the ballots are in favour of the Republicans, and the Bou-Iangists have received a serious check. In the six elections for the Chamber Republicans have been returned for Corrbze, He. fault and Ardéche; there will be second ballots for Yonne, Cure and Charente.—Courrier @ Haiphong.
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