LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3161, 21 December 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. THE POSTAL UNION. SOVEREIGNTY OVERNEW GUINEA. PRESENTATION TO SIR CUNLIFFE OWEN. STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS. PLAN AND PROMOTION OF THE NO-RENT CAMPAIGN. A WARNING TO TURKEY. ARRIVAL OF BULGARIAN DEPUTATION AT BERLIN. ADJOURNMENT of the REICHSTAG. WOOLLEN GOODS AND WOOL TO AMERICA. CLOSE OF FRENCH PARLIAMENT. THE NATAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE GOVERNOR. CAPTURE OF A BURMESE CHIEF’S STRONGHOLD. RUSSIA AND THE THRONE OF BULGARIA. (Received December 20, 1 p.m.) London, December 18. In receiving the deputation yesterday, the Postmaster-General expressed a hope that the Australian Colonies would j tin the Postal Union. It is announced that Government will not proclaim a British sovereignty over New Guinea, and also that the Colonies must he prepared to give a permanent grant for the proper administration against that country. In the event of this being done, the Imperial Government will assist. Mr Tupper, on behalf of the Executive Commissioners of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, has presented Sir Cunliffe Owph with a service of plate. In making the presentation Mr Tapper eulogised the services rendered by Sir P. C. Owen to the Exhibition, Sir Philip, in expressing his thanks, said he was convinced the Exhibition would knit together the colonies and England, and develop the commercial interests of the former.

The R.M.S. Ruapehu sailed this afternoon for New Zealand, calling at Madeira and the Cape en route. The homeward mails per Union Company’s steamship Australia, from Auckland November 9th, were delivered in London to day via ’Frisco. (Received December 20, 10.45 p.m.)

December 19

Parnell has reserved his opinion as to the plan of the catnpnign adopted by the Irish agitators until he shall have conferred with the promoters of the campaign, and for this purpose he will forthwith proceed to Dublin. At a meeting of the tenants at Kilrush, Killamey, yesterday, Harrington and other prominent Land Leaguers delivered addresses, in which Ihey advocated perseverance in the plan of campaign.

(deceived December 21, 1.30 a.m.) December 20 (Morning). The Post to day publishes an article, apparently inspired by Government,

warning the Turkish Government that unless they abandon their present Russo-philo and Anti.Rnglish policy England will take vigorous action to counteract Russian threats.

(Received December 20, 1 p.m.)

Berlin, December 18. The Bulgarian deputation has arrived in ihis city, and line had an interview with Herbert Bismarck, Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

The Reichstag has adjourned for the Chiistmas holidays without having made further progress with the bill providing for an increase in the army. Washington, December 18. In the House of Representatives the pioposal that a reduction be made in the tariff on woollen goods and the import duty on wool he removed, was rejected by a majority of six.

Paris, December 18. In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, a temporary Budget was voted, ami the present session of Parliament closed.

Capetown, December 18. • In the Natal Legislative Council today , the motion that the Governor forfeited the confidence of the colony and praying the Queen to appoint a competent Governor, was carried by a l H r«e majority.

(Received December 20, 10.45 p.m.)

Rangoon, December 19. News has been received from Upper But mail that the British forces under Biigadier-General Low stormed and captured the stronghold of the rebel Chief Boshway, in the Mumbu district. Bosh way, however, made his escape into the jungle.

Sofia, December 19. In consequence of Russia being opposed to Prince Ferdinand, of SaxeCoburg, and insisting on Prince Nicholas, of Mingrelia, being appointed to the Throne of Bulgaria, the candidacy of Prince Ferdinand has been allowed to drop.