London vid Bombay, 6th July.
The Imperial Government has refused to accede to a petition to suspend the constitution in Cape Colony.—Reuter, [A telegram received vid America under date of 9th June thus explains this matter—Mr, Joseph Chamberlain, answering a question regarding the agitation on the suspension of the constitution of Cape Colony, srid he had received a petition from 42 members of the parliament of Colony in favour of its suspension, and had awaited the observations of the Cape ministry on the subject. An nct of the Imperial parliament, he added, was required before the constitution could be suspended.—Ep. N.-C.D, 7th Suly.
Those who desire a suspension of the constitution at Cape Colony are disappointed with the decision-of the British Government, and pre ose to continue the movement in Parliament to gain their ends,—Reuter.
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