LONDON.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3821, 15 October 1883, Page 3

LONDON.

October 2

Addressing a meeting at Birmingham last night, Viscount Oranbrook severely condemned the apathy displayed by the Imperial Government relating to the proposal of France to deport habitual criminals to the islands in the vicinity of tho Australian Colonies.

Tho majority of the holders of debentures under the Victorian six per cent, loan for £3,820,000, Avhich fell due on the 30th instant, have availed themselves of tho offer of tho Government, and have received payment in cash. The bulk of the loan has accordingly been prepaid. M. Tricon, who was recently appointed French Minister at Pekin, and recalled shortly aftenvards, denies that China is arming or making any other Avarlike preparations for resisting France. The "Daily Ncavs this morning revieAVs the evidence taken in connection with the foundering of the Austral, and expresses grave doubts Avhcther the A'cssel is now ma safe condition. Tho Daily Telegraph, in discussing tho same subject, condemns tho rinding of tho Board of Trade iv relation to sending vessels to sea before their stability has been thoroughly tested. The telegraph contends that in this position the judgment is harsh to the owners and not warranted by the evidence. October 8. It is considered probable that the price of wheat Avill continue low. Recent shipments from Ncav Zealand have become heated during tho voyage, and tho grain has sprouted.