LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2663, 2 April 1885, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS ON THE AFGHAN FRONTIER QUESTION. ACCEPTANCE BY RUSSIA OF THE BRITISH PROPOSED AFGHAN FRONTIER ZONE. THE YEAR’S REVENUE OF GREAT BRITAIN. MORE FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS FOR TONQUIN. VOTE OF 50,000 FRANCS TO TONQUIN CREDIT. SERIOUS REBELLION IN NORTHWEST CANADA. EXPECTED DECEASE OF EX-PRE-SIDENT GRANT. CRITICAL POSITION OF GENERAL NEGRIERE’S FORCES. (Received April 1, 1.25 p.m.) London, March 31. In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for War, announced that it would be impossible to make any statement to the House as to the progress of the negotiations with Russia before the Easter recess. The Marquis of Hartington added that the military preparations which were being carried out by Great Britain were not intended in any way as a menace to Russia. (Received April 2, 2.10 p. m.) The Pall Mall Gazette this after ■noon states that the Russian Government, in ippty to Earl Granville’s eo®aumiea->

tion of the 16th March, has signified iis acceptance of the zone laid down by the British Cabinet within which the Afghan.frontier line should be fixed. (Received April 2, noon.) April 1. The public revenue for the year ended 31st March amounted to £88,000,000. (Received April 1, 1.25 p.m.) Paris, March 31. It is announced that 7000 troops will embark at once for Tonquin, in order to reinforce General Briere de Lisle. The Chamber of Deputies has voted fifty million francs as an instalment to the Tonquin credit. (Received April 2, noon.) Ottawa, April 1. A serious rebellion has broken out in north-west Canada, and is rapidly extending. Many Indian tribes have joined the insurgents, and several encounters have taken place between the latter and the police. Reinforcements consisting of five thousand troops and police have been despatched to the scene of the rising. (Received April 1, 2.10 p.m.) New York, April 1. General Ulysses S. Grant is reported beyond hope of recovery, and his death is hourly expected. Hong-Kong, April 1. Latest news from Tonquin reports that the French position there is extremely critical, and that the Chinese are menacing their retreat from the positions occupied by General Negriere’a force after the evacuation of Langson. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriter’s Association:— London, April 1. Aimed, the WhskutOß, from Auckland, December 18; Wanganui, from Napier, December 5; W. H, Watson, from Gisborne, December 12. [special to press association.] London, March 25. The Fiji Commissioners are at present discussing their report to the Commission on Pacific affairs, and have commenced their sitting. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies have approved of recidivistes being chiefly relegated to Cayenne and and New Caledonia, and those possessing money or having a trade elsewhere In consequence of war being coni considered imminent, the officers who have been absent on furlough are now hastening their return to India. Russia is bidding for an alliance with Turkey. . March 26, The Admiralty desire to retain the services of Captain Rhodes, sub-marine mining engineer, who recently accepted a military apointment in Victoria, and m his stead are offering half-pay offi. cers. Mr Murray Smith, Agent-Gene-lal for Victoria is protesting against the request being acceeded to. The dividend of the old Oriental Bank estate will be paid on April Btb. The necessity of increasing the strength of the Australian squadron is being discussed by the authorities. March 27. It is reported that the Bank of South Australia will rejoin the Associated Banks. The London and Westminster Bank will transact the New South Wales banking business, joining with the Associated Banks in raising future loans for that colony. March 28. The frozen meat by the Aorangi, from New Zealand, has arrived in ex-’ cel lent condition. The French Senate have approved of the report submitted to them which advocates an increase of duty on corn and flour. Earl Granville has suggested that no further parleying should take place with Germany in connection with the Hon. Robert Meade’s mission respecting New Guinea. The Convention re the claims of France to the New Hebrides still continues. Obituary—Mitchell Henry, M.P. for Galway, and Major-General Sir Arthur Freeling. Her Majesty’s war vessels Requefort and Black Prince will probably be added to the strength of the Australian Squadron. The English Government have arranged for thirty transports, which a>’e now being prepared for carrying reinforcements to India.

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