LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3068, 2 September 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. THE PROPOSED DIVISION OF QUEENSLAND BILL SHELVED. GOSSIP RE SIR CHARLES DILKE. PRINCE ALEXANDER'S MOVEMENTS. THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON OCCUPAPATION OF BULGARIA. RECIDIVATES TO BE TRANSPORTED TO ISLE OF PINES. NORD DEUTSCHE ZEITUNG ON THE SITUATION IN EUROPE. (Received September 1, 1.15 p.m.) London, August 30. In the House of Commons today, Mr Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question, stated that it was not intended to introduce this session a bill to provide for the division of Queensland. He added that the inquiry into the proposed separation of the colony was still proceeding. It is reported that Sir Charles Dilke is about to proceed on a hunting trip to British Colombia, and that he will a fee wards proceed to Australia. Constantinople, August 31. Prince Alexander has arrived at Titnova, the former capital of Bulgaria. St. Petersburg, August 31. The Russian Press generally are clamoring for Russian occupation of Bulgaria. (Received September 2, 1.30 p.m.) Paris, August 31. It is officially announced that in future all tecidivistes will be transported to the Island of Pines, in the Paci6c. [The Isle of Pines is a small island situate at 22° 38' south latitude, and 167° 25' east longitude. It is 30 to 40 miles long, and 10 to 12 miles wide ; and only about 40 miles south-east of New Caledonia.] Berlin, September 1. La Nord Deutsche Zeitung, in an article to-day, states that Germany is not affected by the situation in Bulgaria, and that the recent increase in German armaments is due to the action of Fiance, who alone is answe.rtble for the present situation in Cenaral Europe. [SPECIAL TO SYDNEY EVENING NEWS.] London, August 17. The Standard has published a statement which has produced a tremendous sensation throughout the United Kingdom. L is to the effect that the British Government Ins concealed the fact of serious trouble having arisen in connection with the Afghan frontier question, intelligence having been received in London to the effect that a collision between the Afghans and Russians is ceitain speedily to occur, as a powerful Af«han army, consioting of 11,000 men, with thirty-four guns, are preparing to cross th< j river Oxus and invade Turkestan, which has recently become tributary to Russia. A difficulty has arisen in connection with the Russo-Turkish frontier question, the Afghans having emphatically declared that they will not yield possession of Khamail. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGI2.] London, August 18. Tt is announced that an International Exhibition for the display of mining invpntii-ns and appliances nnd mechanical engineering exhibits will be opened at Newcastle in May next year. It is expected that the colonies will be represent, 'd. Ai.i.nt-t 22. leading firms dealing v.\ the v-'oo!!cn trade anticipate a further increase of 2d per ft. in wool at the coming nalcs. j

August 23. Thu Brish Government have decided to subsidise lines of steamers running to Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Japan. [special to press association.] London, August 26. Mr Harvey, Inspector of Agents of the Scottish Provincial Assurance Company, has been appointed London Secretary of the Colonial Mutual Life Association. In reference to the statements made by the Rev. W. Grebhle as to the condition of the natives in Western Australia, Bishop Perry, of Perth, admits that there are instances of cruelty and immorality, bnt declares (hat Mr Grebble's charges are indiscreet and exaggerated. August 27. Baron Norton, in a sccessful speech, declared that Colonists were as badly off as Europeans, almost every inch of their soil being in the possession of a few hundred capitalists. He also said that the farming community in the colonies scarcely gained an existeuce, whilst in New Sontb Wales there were thousands of the artisan class uncmpl"yed. Victoria alone he considered the most thriving of the colonies. The working class opposed the deportation of refudivistes, but did not care whether the French annexed the New Hebrides or not. The opposition raised against that power doing so was simply on the part of capitalists. August 28. The Russian officers treated Prince Alexander badly, and also with indignity. Owing to the splendid weather, Monday's advance of 6d in barley has been maintained. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, is quoted at 365, ex ship 355. New Zealand shipments from 32s to 368. Hop picking has commenced, and the quality is excellent. The wool market is firm, and the late advance is fully maintained. August 29. Prince Alexander hesitated to return to Bulgaria until the conclusion of the m»eting between Prince Bismarck and M. de Giera (the Russian Prime Minister) at Frazerbad. Russia is massing her troops, and is also collecting large quantities of bridge material near the Lower Danube. The Black Sea Squadron is cruising on the Roumelian Coast. Sir Graham Berry proposes to forward a further despatch to Mr E. Stanhope on the New Hebrides question, in which he will urge that France might he inclined to keep the islands, arguing English acquiescence in defence of such a step, uuless the evacuation is at ouce pressed by England. August 30. King .Milan, of Servia, expresses sympathy with Prince Alexander, and resumes relations with him. The North German Gazette warns the press that sympathy expressed with Prince Alexander imperils friendship with Russia. Prince Alexander received an ovation on his arrival in Roumania. The streets were crowded, and flowers were strewn along the route which he took. At Rustchuck, a Bulgarian city, situated on the Danube, a triumphal arch was erected, and the officers of the troops cheered the Prince on his arrival. The British and Russian Commissioners for the delimitation of the Afghau frontier have conceded to Russia 9000 miles and the Ameer 2000 miles.