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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2907, 24 February 1893, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PSKPMSSS AfIMOCIATION.)

THE ROUMANIA.

Lowdok, F«Wruarv 22. The AdtmraUy Court found that the Anchor line Bteamer Rouinania, which was wrecked at Arelho, north of Lisbon, while bound from Liverpool to Bombay, had over-run her distance owing to the current. The Court advised that a greater number of European quartermasters should be employed ou vessels manned by Abiatics. COLONIAL GOVERNORS. The "Morning Advertiser," referring to Sir G. R. Dibbs' demand to be consulted regarding Governors for the.,, colony, considers that the Marquis of Ripon justly resists an invasion of the last right of the Crown. London. February 23. The Marquis of Ripon did not consult Sir G. R. Dibbs on the appointment of the Governor of New South Wales. Lord Carrington justifies the demand cabled from the colony. The selection came as a surprise to the Liberals. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BONDS. Sir J, Lubbock is informed that the New Plymouth Harbor Board bond- , holders are still pressing for the balance of the money due: Sir John thinks that the Government had better ' capitalise the loans on deferred payment land aiftl perpetua' leases, as it would be against the interests of New Zealand if the Stock Exchange committee were urged to disallow quotations ef future loans.

* TERKTFIC BLIZZARDS.

New York, February 22. Terrific snow blizzards have been experienced in the Eastern and Middle States, and railway traffic is impeded. February 23. The blizzards experienced in the Eastern and Middle States exceed in seventy that of 1888. Many persons have been frozen to death. THE CANAL DUES. President Harrison has revoked the hostile canal dues.