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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 746, 12 June 1894, Page 5

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Cable News Condensed. Foreign countries protesting against English estate duties. Agent General for South Australia had interview with Lord Ripon on subject of salary to be paid to Acting Governors, and urged that interregnum after Lord Kintore’s departure should be rather longer than usual. Ripon said he could not commit himself to expression of opinion until question arises. International Congress of Young Men’s Christian Association assembled, 2000 delegates representing 27 countries present, including New South Wales, 1 ; Victoria, 5 ; South Australia, 7 ; N. Z.. 2.

Ceremony of presenting Freedom of City of London to Sir G. Williams, founder of Young Men’s Christian Association, took place at Guildhall last week. Seventeen hundred delegates from Young Men's Christian Association present.

Daily Telegraph advises Sir W. Harcourt to adopt reciprocal course, and exempt those Colonies which do not exact equivalent duty on property in Great Britain.

Sir W. B. Perceval, the Hon R. O'Connor, behalf of N. S. Wales, Sir R. Herbert, and Sir C. Tupper been appointed Committee to draft strong protest against colonies having to pay estate duties twice. They will point out that proposal is calculated to seriously interfere with investment of British capital, and will also remind Sir W. Harcourt that Great Britain has not asked colonies to share expenses in connection with Imperial naval defence, although at conference in 1887 colonies expressed willingness to contribute.

Tupper, m letter to Press, contends in event of war the Pacific cable may possibly be found to be vital to best interests of Empire. Pender, on other band, claims that as existing cables follow trade routes they will be more easily protected. Paris : Casimir Perier, late Premier, elected President of Chamber, and Burdeau Vice-President.

Dupuy, new Premier, intends to act in old French spirit. He will not permit priests to intervene in politics, and declines to accept Pope’s orders. In Chamber of Deputies, Etienne, in bellicose speech, complained that England was everywhere dogging France in extension of her colonial empire, particularly in Africa, and making allies of enemies of France. England’s attitude, he declared, was due to desire to increase her hold on Egypt.

Hannoteaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, also referred to British policy in Africa, and expressed opinion that Anglo-Congo agreement was violation of international law and evasion of rights of Turkey and France. This being so agreement must he null and void. French Govt had already dispatched reinforcements to defend their rights in Upper Oubanghi and prevent further aggression on part of British. Amidst scene of greatest excitement, Chamber unanimously endorsed action of Ministry.

It is currently reported in the city that Captain Monteil has been ordered to occupy all points belonging to France on 4th degree in Africa, and, if necessary, to reconquer possessions which they have lost. In Chamber of Deputies, Grousse), Socialist member, challenged allegations of General Gailiffel, head of French army, as to condition of troops, and questioned their fighting capacity. His speech provoked storm of protest from members, who cheered General Gailiffel.

New York : Miner’s strike in Cripple Creek district compromised on basis of 8 hours’ day and three dollars wage. Washington: Twelve hundred troops sent to Ohio to raise blockade of coal trains, which is causing coal famine. Strikers in other districts are showing considerable violence, seizing mines and burning railway bridges.