HOME AND FOREIGN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2905, 22 February 1893, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN

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INSOLVENT B4NKS.

London, February 20. Lord Ardilaun's petition for the compulsory winding up of the Federal Bank in England has been further, adjourned. NYASS ALAND. j An English company, with a capital of £1,000,000, is being formed for the purpose of absorbing Portuguese territory in Nyassaland. MILITARY MKDALS. The Agents-General have accepted the Imperial regulations regarding the ' medals for the regular troops and i olunteera. COLONIAL GOVERNORS. The ''Pall Mall Gazette," in an article dealing with colonial Gorernors, advises that the Imperial Government should select three gentlemen suitable for the position, and that the final choice should rest with the colonial Cabinet. Londow, February 21. The " Daily Chronicle " regards Sir G. R. Dibbs' demand re colonial Governors aa reasonable. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sir Saul Samuel, in a letter to the •'Westminster Gazette," states that Mr Wilson'b strictures on New South Wales, as published in the " Standard," are a gross and malicious misrepresentation. He points out that the New South Wales Government have still unsold 151,000,000 acres of lacd, oiwhch 148,000,000 acres are leased and worth £100,000,000. The railways alone, he says, are worth the public debt, and the revenues from lands and public works leave a surplus of £679,000, after defraying interest. He reasserts that there is no chance of the colony repudiating its liabilities. In conclusion Sir Saul Samuel mentions that the taxation of the colony is not a heavy burden and that the Government are steadily economising. LABOR MATTERS. In the Queen's Bench Division the Lord Chief Justice has ruled that a master is unable to sue the officials ot a Trade Union for inducing workmen to break their uo-.tracts. RADICAL DEMANDS. The Midlothian Liberals have demanded autonomy for Scotland, and are objecting to the retention of Irish members at Westminster. The Kadicals demand that the Payment of Member* Bill shall provide for an honorarium of £300 per annum, irrespective of private income. IRISH AFFAIRS. The convention in Mid Tipperary .have selected Mr Hogan, late of Melbourne, as their candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr John McCarthy. Mr Dillon, referring to the selection of Mr Hog;»n as a candidate for Mid Tipperary, considers it a recognition of Australian support to Howe Kule, and a proof of Irish solidarity.