TOWN EDITION.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 111, 19 April 1888, Page 3

TOWN EDITION.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. I (per unitkd press \ssociAnov ) Received April 19, 12.40 p.m. London, April 17, At the wool sales business continues brisk, and cross breds have fully recovered. Mr Herbert, Permanent Undersecretary for the Colonies, denies that any concession of territory in New Guinea was granted to Capt Strachan, and has referred his claim to Mr McGregor, Chief Commissioners. I Mr Dillion gave himself up to the 1 police, and was sent to Drogheda. Paris, April 17. ! The Boulanger excitement is increasing, and extensive precautions have been takeu to prevent any disturbance arising out of the crisis. The Government will be asked to pre^ht Boulanger assuming a Dictatorship. Bbblin, April 17. The official bulletin issued, states the fever from which the Emperor is suffering, is gradually abating, and the danger of pnuemonia is also lessening. The geueral condition oi His Majesty is reported as more satisfactory. Sydney, This Day. The fall at one Stock Exchange in silver stock is estimated at £10,000. Hobabt, This Day. Arrive*— Kaikoura from Plymouth. She brings 140 passengers for Australia and New Zealand, among whom are the English football team. Wellington, This Day. Lieut. Douglas has been temporarily appointed Drill Instructor to the permanent Artillery, and will visit the men at stated intervale in the different parts of the colony.