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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. MORE NEW GUINEA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS NEGOTIATIONS. THE AN GLO-RU SSI AN SITUATION. (Received March 13, 8 p.m.) London, March 12, The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Royal Mail steamship Aorangi, from Wellington February 14, arrived at Rio Janiero on the 17th [l] inst. The cargo of frozen mutton is in good condition. The same company’s Royal Mail steamship Ruapehu, from Plymouth February 14, left Capetown on the 17th [?] inst., for Port Chalmers, with New Zealand mails. (Received March 14, 11,50 a.m.) March 13, In the House of Commons last night, the Hon. Mr Gladstone announced that parleyings had been renewed with Germany regarding New Guinea, and were progressing well. The object of the negotiations is to fix the boundary between the English and German acquisitions on north-east coast of New Guinea, The Premier added be hailed most cordially the colonizing projects of Germany, provided the latter country respected the rights of the Australasian colonies. In tbe House of Commons, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, TJnder-Colonial Secretary, replying to a question, said that parleying was proceeding with the view of England waiving her rights in the Society Islands and part of Tahiti in favour of Prance, in return for certain reciprocal advantages of position taken up by England, who, in the negotiations, would be duly mindful of the interests of Australia. The Hon. Mr Gladstone, being questioned in Parliament last night regarding the Anglo-Russian situation, replied that he was unable to state anything that would improve tbe knowledge of the House on the Afghan question. [special to press association.] London, March 10. The Press generally are unanimous as to the popularity of the appointment of Lord Carington as Governor of New South Wales. March 11. The Times states that Russia has made a further advance into Afghan territory in defiance of England’s protest, and a collision is now considered imminent. The Afghans now hold the Robat Pass, and steps are being taken to fortify Herat. It is improbable that any reduction in the present Bank rate will now take place.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2658, 14 March 1885, Page 2
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