LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2959, 26 April 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

»~M [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. >_._<_ SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION. ADVICE OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO GREECE. (Received April 24, 3 p.m.) London. April 23. Tenders are invited on behalf of the Government of South Australia for a loan of £1,330,000 at four per cent.

The minimum has been fixed at £99. The tenders will be opened on the 30fch inst.

Sir Andrew Clarke, acting AgentGeneral for the colouy of Victoria" has received a despatch from Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, confirming the previous declaration that France has deferred taking any action regarding the New Hebrides until replies have been received to the telegrams addressed by the Colonial Office to the various Colonial Governments, asking them for their views on the matter. Earl Granville aho stated that the Governments in question had been requested to furnish their replies before the end of April. Earl Granville has received an answer from the Hon. Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria, which confirms his adherence to the views propounded in the telegram already sent by Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, which stated that the federated colonies strongly objected to any alterations in the status quo in regard to the New Hebrides.

(Received April 20, 0.30 a.m.)

April 25. The French Government-presented a note to M. Deliyannia, the Greek Premier, entreatiug him to comply with the request to disarm before the presentation of the ultimatum from the Powers.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,860,000 quarters.

New Zealand frozen mutton is unaltered in value.

The mails per steamship Austral, dated Melbourne March 19, were delivered yesterday via Naples.

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London, April 19. The Prince of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, and the Duke of Connaught have paid a visit to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. They expressed themselves much pleased with the Australian courts, and especially with the paintings exhibited in the Victorian court.

Bishop Moorhouse has arrived, and will be installed immediately. He will consult with Bishop Perry, formerly of Melbourne, regarding the immediate appointment of his successor. The Rev. Josiah B. Pearson, Bishop of Newcastle, New South Wales, is mentioned as the probable successor to Dr. Moorhouse.

It is officially announced that the deportation of recidivistes will be suspended pending the reply from Australia regarding the New Hebrides. Ap.il 20. The Prince of Wales will officially inspect the Indian aud Colonial Exhibition ou May Ist. The Bishop of Madrid, who was wounded by a priest, is dead. April 21. In consequence of opposition the cable rate between England and America has been reduced to sixpence per word.

It is believed that an attack oh the Tnrks by the Greeks is imminent, and that Russia is doing her best to hamper the Powers.

A desperate attempt has been made by rebels in Burniah to destroy the town of Mandahiy by fire. Fortunately the British garrison had sufficient warning to prevent the attempt proving successful. The Orient Company will tender for the carrying of the mails under the new federal service. The third of the series of wool sales will commence on June 16th. The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, has received the following telegram from its London office, dated 20th April, 1886 :—" R.M.S. Tongariro arrived all well at Plymouth, 2 a.m. to-day; meat in good condition.