HOME AND FOREIGN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2901, 17 February 1893, Page 3

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.)

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

London, February la. Sir G. R. Dibbs' statement that no Governor shall be appointed until his name is submitted for approval to the Government of New South Wales, is received with incredulity. It is be lieved that the Colonial Office will ad-, here to the usual procedure, only that ] they will try to • prevent the name leaking out until the colony is informed. GERMAN SETTLERS. Mr Oscar Helliger is sailing for Australia to select a settlement for a thousand Germans, probably near Adelaide. AGRICULTURAL UNION. The Chambers of Agriculture hare adopted the union suggested by Lord Winchelsea. Membership will be open to owners, occupiers, and labourers. THE HEXHAM SEAT. Mr Richard Clayton (Conservative), and Mr MacTnnes (Liberal), have been nominated for Hexham. PAYMENT UF MEMBERS. London, February 16. The Radicals are pressing the Government to place a vote on the estimates for the payment of members. The Premier prefers to \ roceed by way of Bill. " The Times " characterises the suggestion as a bold attempt to transfer responsibility on the British taxpayer. THE UNITED STATES MINISTRY. Mr Vassal will be PostmasterGeneral in the new administration, and Mr Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior.