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London, August 16. The sculling match for the Championship of England took place to-day between Neil Matterson of Sydney and George Perkins of Rotherhithe, which resulted in the defeat of the latter. It is announced in Berlin that the Powers interested have come to an agreement whereby no alteration can be made in the status of the Samoan Islands without the concurrence of all the Powers concerned. It is stated that a Commission will be sent to Samoa with a view to arranging a lasting settlement of the difficulty, It is also reported that the German and United States Government advocate certain consular changes in Samoa, but the British Cabinet are opposed to the proposed alterations. August 17. The Standard announces that owing to the difficulty which has arisen between England and Russia in the settlement of the Afghan frontier question, the British Commission will be recalled forthwith from Afghanistan. No further disturbance has occurred at Belfast since the riots on Sunday, and the town is now tranquil. A large party of Colonial and Indian visitorr has been on a visit to Dublin, where they were entertained to lunch by the Lord Mayor. Capetown, August 17. Intelligence is to hand from Bechualand that Lieut. Bithell, of the Mounted Police, has been foully murdered by Kaffirs while hunting. Chicago, August 17. The Irish National Convention meets here to-morrow. It is stated that discord exists between the Parnellites and the Dynamite Party.
LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
♦ Sydney, August 17. A survey of the Chasea has shown that she must undergo extensive repairs, and all her cargo is now being discharged to enable them to be effected. The Rotomaliana arrived from Auckland yesterday evening. Melbourne, August 18. In the Legislative Assembly last night a formal resolution approving of the Budget was voted. During the sitting, Gillies (Premier), made a statement to tbe effect that the Victorian Government deemed it unnecessary to ask the other Colonies to renew their protest regarding New Hebrides, as the only satisfactory solution would be fixing the date of the withdrawal of the French troops. The Colonies, he added, were agreed regarding the question of the influx of criminals and the prevention of contamination therefrom.
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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 287, 21 August 1886, Page 2
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368LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS. Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 287, 21 August 1886, Page 2
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