TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1346, 20 September 1886, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [REUTER’S TBLEGBAM3 COPYRIGHT.] BANK DIVIDEND. London, September 16. The Directors of the Bank of Australasia declared a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent per annuti), and have carried forward and placed to the reserve the sum of .£22,000, STONEWALLING. London, September 16. In the House of Commons to-day, on the motion for Committee of Supply, the Irish members pursued obstructive tactics, A protracted and heated debate ensued, which lasted until a late hour. THE G.O.M. It is announced that Mr Gladstone is returning to England from Bavaria, in order to take part in the debate 00 Mr Parnell’s Bill, dealing with the Irish land question. SPORTING^ A sweepstake of £IOOO each will be run on 29th October, between Ormonde, Melton, and The Bard, at Newmarket, over a distance of a mile and a quarter. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Sir Graham Berry has forwarded to the Hon. E. Stanhope, Secretary for the Colonies, a telegram from Victoria, detailing the latest news to hand of the action of the French in the New Hebrides, and urging that steps be taken to protect British interests in the group. The Hon. E. Stanhope replying has stated he fully recognises the gravity of the position of affairs. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent General for New South Wales, also strongly urged upon the Colonial Secretary the necessity for immediate action. THE EASTERN CRISIS. St Petersburg, September 16. Iu an address to the Czar the Bulgarian Deputies express the hope that the relations between Russia and Bulgaria will improve, and that Russia will promote the union of Bulgaria and defend the liberties and freedom of her people.