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[“ AOE ” SPECIALS.] [By telegraph from the Bluff] Loudon, October 7 It is repoita I that Lord Churchi 1 ' as 'oft England on a visit ta Berlin incog. It Is stated that the visit was proposed tiy Prince Bi' , ma r ck and that the object is to secure an interchsrge of views between the English and German Governments with reference to the |.resent condition of 'ffiirs in Bulgaria. The annnunceme it made by the New South Wales Premier during his speech on the existence of trade depression io the colony is pointed to as confirming the statement made by Norton when endeavouring to discourage emigration from England to New South Wales, October 8,
The publication of the unexpected intelligence regarding a serious deficiency in the finances of New South Wales has exec.sed an immediate effect upon the price of stock of that colony. Prices at once fell 1 per cent but when the first feeling ef astonishment subsided they partially recovered. The Standard-, referring to the cable announcement of the unsatisfactory condition of the finances of the colony says It la incredible that there can be a deficit of £2,0 0 000, The Times also refuses to believe that matters are so bad as represented, and expresses the opinion that the existing depression and offsets have been over stated by Sir P. Jennings. In response to a note issued by the Bulgarian Government Earl Iddesleigh has despatched a circular to the Powers suggesting the desirability of tbelr giving their moral assistance to Bulgaria, in the pi eaent crisis These electors who sympathise with the action of Russia in demanding comple e submission have determined to abstain from voting in the elections fjr the Sohraoae or General Aisemhly The Cluonicle expresses the opinion that the Emigration Bureau, is pondering to col n!al hostility against immigration tr the colonies and says that the alleged ncarcuy of employment in Australia will not deter suitable persons from emigrating. London, October 10.
A successful trial of Australian timbers has been made in the presence of Sir P. OunlitD Owen, Bir John Ooode, Sir G. Berry, Sir J. F. Garrick, and the Hon Adye Doug!ass at the yards of Messrs Ransome and Sons at Chelsea. As a result of the trials the directors of toe great vVestern railway have decided to os > South Australian red gum for sleepers in ■he construction of their line. a number of articles - f a violent charac'or have appeared in the French Press m connection with the fisheries dispute that has taken place between French and English fishermen off Ramsgate whore the former are alleged to have trespassed on British waters. The Hon B. Stanhope, replying to a c itumunicat on received from Norton, has d c lued to grant the ime view asked for by .Norton, and has further stated that the necessary labor statistics of the colony should be forwarded through the Governor of New Mouth Wales, He has, therefore, referred Norton’s letter 10 Lord Carrington for the purpose of obtaining a report on the subj ot from the Government of the colony Tne Hon B. Stanhope stiles that it is nor the 'mention ■ f the British Government to seek to encourage emigration t > the colonies where employment is scarcer. Mr Norton has ieplie i to the cunmun'ca inn o' j ctihg t> submit *he labor statist'es to the revision of the colonial Government and declaring the ciroula of-s of the Bureau to be glaringly lUrtCtmra'e
A communication from Sir P. Jennings baa been published by Sir Saul Samuel in the London press, explaining the cau.'O of the deficiency in the revenue of the colony, and has produced a good effect. The New South Wales 3£ per cent stocks, have, i a consequence, risen to 94 The Pall Mall Gazette asserts that the statement of Mr Norton has been amp y confirmed It declares that it is impossible for for Saul Samuel to deny that very serious depression exists in the colony. The fact is partly due, it is stated, to frauds connected with the Soudan expedition.
It is the intention of tue French Government to transport 340 recidivitea who have been detained for some time past awaiting the settlement of the question with Great Britain, to New Caledonia on 31st iust. Oc’i ber 11. The Agents General for the Australian colonies have accepted an Invitation sent by the Lord Mayor of London to confer with the Mansion House, Committee with reference to the celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee next year. Much significance 1s attached to certain remarks made by Herr Tisza in a speech which he delivered on Situ day, alluding to the proposal that had been made for carrying out certain reforms in connection with the Austro Hungarian army. Herr Tisza absolutely refused to discuss the question of army reform at the present critical juncture wbon the Magyar country was quite possibly on the eve of a great war.
The elections for the Sobranae are very favorable to the Regency and against aubmi slon to the Russian demands.
The occupation of the New Hebrldei by the French troona continues to attract public attention The Chronicle declares, in an ait’de which doa’s breocaantly with the subject, that firm and immediate agitation is necessary, otherwise the occupation will become permanent.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1373, 18 October 1886, Page 2
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