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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] I>y Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ■ WESTERN PACIFIC ISLANDS COMMISSION. COLONIAL LOANS IN THE MARKET. FRENCH REOEDIYISTES COMMISSION. CRIMINALS TO BE DEPORTED TO FRENCH GUIANA. THE REBELLION IN SASKATCHEWAN. SEVERE ENGAGEMENT WITH MIDDLETON’S FORCES. (Received May 7, 0.30 a.m.) London, May 6. The report of the Royal Commission on the Western Pacific, which has just concluded its sittings, has been made public. The report recommended the adoption of a uniform policy towards all islands, more especially in regard to trade. (Received May 7, 2.30 p.m.) Evening. Tenders are invited on beahlf of the Victorian Government for a loan of £4,000,000. The minimum is fixed at £99. Tenders will be opened on the 13 th May. A Queensland Government loan of £2,500,000 is also announced. The minimum is fixed at £97. Applications will be closed on the 15th May, (Received May 7, 11.30 a.m.) Paris, May 6. It is announced that the Committee to whom was delegated the selection of the locality to which recidivistes are to be deported has decided they shall be sent to French Guiana (Cayenne) only. Ottawa, May 6. The rebels still continue very troubleaom in the Saskatchewan country, and news is to band of a severe engagement which took place between General Middleton’s forces aud the hostile Indians in the vicinity of Battle Fortd.
[special to press association. ( London, April 24. Captain Rhodes, of the Royal Engineers, sails from London for Melbourne on the 7th prox, to assume command of the Victorian Engineers and Torpedo Corps. The Times this morning eulogises the New South Wales contingent in Soudan for having volunteered for service in India. April 30. The Orient and P. and 0. Companies are now paying a war risk. The Government have been asked to protect all cable-repairing steamers in consequence of the frequent interruptions, On the present Tasmanian cable it is intended to lay another one. A successful trial has been made of the Brennan torpedo. The ship Juno, bound to Melbourne, has been burnt at sea. A portion of the crew has been saved. The Daily News denies that Point Hamilton has been occupied bv the British. Parliament has approved of the comraercial treaty entered into with Spain, whereby England agrees to extend to Spanish wines containing 30deg. proof spirit the Is per gallon scale at present charged on wines of 26deg. The health of General Grant is improving,
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Kumara Times, Issue 2691, 7 May 1885, Page 2
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