EUROPEAN NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 239, 11 September 1883, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

. :|_A«h Specials.] „ (united press. association.) [Per Melbourne Steamer at the Bluff.] „ ; ' -. ■ . . • London, , August 28. a .The Pall Mall Gazette to-day djiy_ cussing ithe proposals of ; the French Government to deport habitiiaL criminals; to - Noumea j severely . condemns . the scheme, and predicts that, if carried into effect, Collision between the French colo«, hies and the Mother Country will inevitably ensue. . i The'- separate action of New Zealand, m relation to the annexation dt the islands of the Pacific is generally con« demned. **-' ~^ ;: : - ! --- '•" ; < - ■'; :• ■ -~ : •" Surprise and indignation have been occasioned in -London -by- a semUoffioiatintimation from France that she is de» % termined to assert her claim to the New" Hebrides. f - : ■-. .*. t : ;•;>,•.•; (:':;• ' The criminal, Coart at Capeto.wn ;baß , refused tp tryp'Donnell, who is;charged ; with having murdered Carey, Itis probable that the French ,G.overn--ment will grant compensation to the Rey. Mr Shaw, .the agent ., : of thef London^ . Missionary , Society, who ;was._ recently, acquitted on a charge of holding communication with the ; flpyas at Tamataye, : contrary to French martial law, then m force m that place. | Hop-picking is now general. Me*. ' diom quality crop is selling: at 9s per cwt. ; A. consignment of Russian beef has realised s£i par pound m the London market. The Saltan of Turkey has announced that he will not allow a survey ! tb be made along the Jordan Valley lor the purpose of obtaining a route for the railway proposed to be constructed there. . ' : "y' ' ;' r . : ' '' ; : ' ; Sorella, a leader'in the recent Spanish insurrection, Who was recently reported to have; escaped to France ' has now reached: Geneva; I September 2. i A complete . state of anarchy, is reported to prevail m Zuiuland, and pete" wayo is appealing- for assistance to the Boers. i The Morning Post and Staddard today refer to the annexation Of New Guinea. ; .,, .