LONDON.
October 14. It is currently reported that an agreement has been entered into between the British and German Governments apportioning New Guinea and other islands in the Pacific between the two Powors. The Agents-general of the Australasian Colonies express the highest indignation at England thus truckling to Germany, and it is generally anticipated that should the report prove to be correct, the Agentsgeneral will advise their respective Governments to refuse to pay any subsidy towards the Cost of the British protectorate. October 17.
A party of fifty Americans lias been formed for the purpose ef undertaking an exploring expedition to Newg Guinea in the Bpriny - ' October 19.
The Pall Mall Gazette, in an article discussing the vote for colonial defence, expresses an opinion that the scheme will be incomplete without cable communication between England and Australia via the Cape. . An expedition has been organised under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society, with Henry Forbes as leader, for the purpose of exploring tho Owen Stanley Range, on tho north-eastern end of New Guvnea. October 20. Sir Charle3 Tupper, High Commissioner of Canada, residing iv London, hae been appointed by the English Government to vitit Madrid, and assist the British Minister tlu re, re opening negotiations for the proposed Anglo-Spanish commercial triaty, which has remained in abeyance since the early part of this year.
By EleotbiO Telegraph.—Copyeight.
[Rhutbe's Telegbams.]
(Received October 28, noon)
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4139, 28 October 1884, Page 3
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