LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2895, 8 February 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. * —< . THE ROUMELIAN QUESTION. GOVERNORSHIP OF NEWFOUNDLAND. MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS. (Received February G, 7.50 p.m.) London, February 5. The who'e of the Great Powers, with the exception of Russia, havo approved of the agreement, entered into between Bulgaria and Turkey, for the setlteinent of the Ronmelbm question. William Des Voetur, Governor of Fiji, bus been appointed Governor of Newfoundland, in place of the late Captain Sir John Glover. The Earl of Aberdeen has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of Leland. Lord Wolverton assumes the portfolio of Postmaster-General. Sir Lyon Play Fair, Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education. Eui Moiley, Commissioner of Works. Mr John Righy, Q.C., SolicitorGeneral. ; and Mr James Bryce, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The Right Hon. Colonel Stanley has been accorded the Grand Cross of the Bath. (Received February 8, 1 a.m.) February G. Mr Fowler has been appointed Secretary to the Treasury, and Mr J. T. Jlibbeit Scciolary lo' the Admiralty. The remaining writs rendered necessaiy by a change of Ministiy have been moved, and Parliament has been adj 'Uincd until the IStb inst.

The divorce case in which Sir Chailes Dilke is co-respondent is to be tried on Wednesday next, and should he be acquitted will take the portfolio of Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord Rosebery going to the Colonial Office, and Lord Granville being appointed Lord Privy Seal. (Received February 8, 1 a.m.) Rio de Janiero, February 5. The Ruapehn arrived here yesterday morning. Her cargo of frozen meat i> in excellent condition.

Capetown, February 6. The Aorangi left this morning for New Zealand ports. ■ ♦ [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] London, February 2. Six hundred and forty tenders were received for the Victorian Loan, covering £10,826,800. Tenderers, at £lO6 8s 6d receive 22 per cent. Four millions and three-quarters were offered at that price. In regard to the question which has been raised about allowing Imperial' officers to accept colonial positions, the Admiralty, Co'onial and War Offices have agreed to assimilate the practice of active naval officers beiu« colonially employed to that which is allowed in the army regulations regaicling retired officers in case of their obtaining civil appointments. The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society, established at Glasgow, in 1826, are making business advances to Australia, and Gibbs, Bright, and Co., of 93 Pitt street, Sydney, have been appointed agents for the Company. The Times praises Mr R. C. Baker's Federal postal scheme, and considers it will tend to accomplish a great deal without eucroaching on local freedom. Mr Corry (Conservative) has defeated Mr Dickson for the Mid Armagh seat by a large majority. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, and Sir Henry Holland, Conservative member for Hampstead, have been created Kuigbts Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George.

Colonel Stanley has expressed a hope that the Federal Council would be effectual in bringing in those colonies which are at present refraining from participating. He thought that in future New Guinea should properly be a subject of suggestion ou the part of the Council. He, personally, favored the establishment of an Emigration Bureau, which could be in direct connection with the Colouial Office. Referring to the Agents-General, he considered that, while recognising the importance of their keeping touch with the Colonial Office, it would be unwise to allow their recommendations to supersede the despatches of the Governors.

February 4. Germany agrees to the French occupation of the Austral Isles, provided recruiting amongst the natives is permitted.

The Times, referring to the Government formed hy Mr Gladstone, does not consider it a strong one.