THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 30, 26 August 1890, Page 2

THE LATEST.

London, August 25. The R.M.S. Aorangi sailed from Plymouth on Saturday for New Zealand. Obituary — Mrs Heron (norn de plume " Au&trahe "), one of Australia's best known writers Lord Salisbury, in reply to an interpellation from the Porte, declares that it is premature to discuss the evacuation of of Egypt by the British. A meeting at Limerick attended b thirty thousand people passed a yote of confidence in John Dillon, as against Bishop O'Dwyer. The Observer states that Portugal ha? offered Delagoa Bay District to the Transvaal for five millions. St. Petehsbuhg, August 25. The interview between the Czar and the Emperor of Germany was of a cordial character. At the farewell banquet the two mouarchs mutually pledged each other's health. New York, August 25. Advices from Central America report that the San Salvador troops repulsed the Honduras f;.rce, numbering four thous and, afler five hours' fLrhting, with heavj slaughter. Buenos Ayhes, August 25. Fresh outbreaks are reported in the Argentine provinces. Durban, August 25. Cholera has appeared at Natal. Received August 26, noon. London, August 25 The Daily News, referring to the Bank of New Zealand, considers it has turned the corner, and the worst is now known. The cricket match, England v Australia, had to be postponed until to-morrow owing to rain. A rumour is current that the Prince of Wales has been left a splendid legacy by a gentleman recently deceased. In addressing a meeting at Liverpool Henry George, in referring to Federation, said the only obstacle in the way of welding together English speaking people was the absence of Freetrade in several of the Australian colonies.