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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 116, 29 March 1892, Page 2

THE LATEST.

(Received March 29, 11.30 a.m.) London, March 28. The London Press pronounces Lord Salisbury's proposals for the settlement of the Behnng Sea difficulty the least that England can be expected to accept. ' The Times considers that the United states demands nothing less than a prejudgment for this season of the whole question and describes any objection raised to its extravagant demands as spoliation. Mr Mathews, Home Secretary, declines to reduce Mrs Osborne's sentence. Washington, March 28. A section of the American Press reproach England for absence of good faith and common honesty in dealing with the sealing dispute. Mklboukne, March 29. The Associated Banks have entered into an agreement to mutually assist each other. This step has been decided on in order to stay the anxiety and strengthen the confidence of customers. Sydney, This Day. The Sydney Morning Herald, referring to Sir John Lubboek's remarks with regard to the claim of the New Plymouth Harbor Board bondholders, says that to charge the New Zealand Government by implication, and colonial governments generally with dishonor in connection with the non-payment of interest, is about as reasonable as to hold Governments responsible for mortgages on private property.

Wellington, This Day. CX Woodward, who was instrumental in establishing an Arbor Day in Wellington, has suggested to the Premier the appointment of a general Arbor Day for the whole colony. A reply has been received statiug- the Goyernment will bo willing to assist the movement and the Minister for Lands mentions July and August as the besfc seasons for planting.