London.

Manawatu Herald, 23 November 1895, Page 2

London.

In reply to a deputation, Mr Chamberlain, Secretary of State for tho Colonies, said the Government had decided to promote a cable across the Pacific, the landing places being confined to British territory. A commission of six, added Mr Chamberlain, would be set up and empowered to call witnesses to enquire as to the route and the cost of survey and the laying of a duplicate and single coil cable, and report as to the whole question. Great Britain, Canada and the Australasian colonies would each nominate two members to the Commission. The Daily News says that Mr Chamberlain has aooepted the asluranQe of Lord Suffleld, on bafeajf

of the Ashantee Envoys, that Great Britain's demands will be complied witn. The King of Ashantee undertake* to pay the cost incurred by tha British Governtiient in preparing for the campaign; and Mr CJhanlberlflJtt has agreed not to send trotip* to the capital unless the terms of agreeffieflt are repudiated. Jabez Balfour and all the accused in the charges arising out of -the Liberator Building Society frauds with the exception of Dibley, in whose case the jury were unable to agree. Five other charges have yet to be heard. Experts believe the rise in wool will continue. The Time* thinks the Canadian Government will be grateful at the decision of the Government to subsidise Mr Huddart's Atlantic service. Hanlan won the first heat of the Single Sculling Championship, defeating Bubear by a length.