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Kaikoura Star, Volume XII, Issue 1, 5 January 1892, Page 2

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LONDON, Jan 1

In article i’h Nineteenth Lord Brassey contends tbht at no distant date further concerted action, th provide adequate naval defence to commerce at the Antipodes, miist be considered. He suggests that Colonies should assume cost of vessels maintained in Australian waters, and advtses Home Govt to permanently station inAustralia ships of obsolete character for warfare in Europe, though he admits Colonies are now fully capable of defending their own from hostile attack. Brassy thinks it would be prudent to institute roving commission to enquire into system of Imperial naval defence as prOhide to another Colonial Conference. Times considers Sir R. Herbert’s retirement will be serious loss to Colonial Office. Influenza spreading in Essex, Hampshire and Devonshire, disease in last County being of a virulent type. Malady raging also in Marseilles and Antwerp. The Pelican Club has dissolved. The artillerymen, Barber, who was injured by bursting of gun on board H.M.S. Cordelia, in Australian waters, in July last, been pronounced unfit for service and retired on pension. Paris: Chamber of Deputies and the Senate are in conflict relative to amount of duty to be imposed on petroleum : causing delav in passage of the Tariff Bill. Madrid : Report that Japan had seized volcanic islands adjacent to the Caroline group Spanish Government making inquiries into the matter. St Petersburg : Conference on Pamir question will be held here, in springy between representatives of England, Russia, China and Afghanistan. SYDNEY, Jan 2 Eight stations on fire in Riverina district. Cable News Condensed. H.M.S. Satellite replaces Dephineoa Pacific Station...De Brazza, with 200 men, started up Congo to explore Upper Sanga... Major Johnston, leader of Chartered S. African Cov's expedition, arrived at Upper Shirt). Party captured Makaigira after 2 days’ fighting, and -raJeaseiLßooj;lav4>« TJ^v L ;Ji‘ir i,nmnwtiled to Nyassa, freeing many more slaves ...Obituary: Prince Victor of Hobenlohe Langaburg (Count Gleichen) aged 59; he was Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle... Disagreement with Central Brazilian Govt increasing. Porte denies arrangement of alliance with France and Russia... Mann, addressing Engineer’s Association, urged members to be above party politics; to secure legislation for protection and benefit of trade, and to strengthen their position in society.