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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 6, 5 December 1883, Page 2

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* Death of General Hicks. Anarctic Expedition. The Spectator Attacks Lord Derby. Minna, Jury Again m Trouble. The Agent-General' a Reply to Lord Derby. Munificent Donations. English Troops for ChinaA Chinese Cable. New Zealand Bonds. French Arrogance. (BY KLECTBIO TELEGBA-PIL-CDPYttIGHT) (SPECIAL TO UNITED PBK S3 ASSOCIATION. ) London, Dec. 3. Further information from the Soudau states that General Hicks was killed by a lancer on the third clay of the buttle after all his airbridges had been exhausted. Soldiers were offering four dollars for a drink from their comrades' flasks. O'Donnell whs removed fioni the dock, shouting "Hurrah for Ireland" and "Down with Queen Victoria." Professor Nordenskjold proposes an exploring expedition to the Antartic. A rising has occurred iv the kingdom of Darfoor, between Bonrnou and Abbyssinia, and the Governor has been wounded. The Spectator warmly attacks Lord Derby for his apparent inability to re cognise what Australasian federation really involves. It condemns the coldneßß of his replies to Mr Murray Smith's questions as to how he is prepared to regard the question of federation. It thinks the Government must have a better understanding of the Australian position thau is indicated m the replies of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Government of Canada has purchased a permanent residence; at Kensington for its High Commissioner. Sir F. D. Bell has issued a revised edition of the New Zealand Handbook. Minna Jury, well-known m connection with the Tichborne case, has been arrested on a charge of defrauding Edinburgh tradespeople, by pretending to be the companion of Lady Daley. Lord Derby having requested Sir F. Dillion Bell to explain the reasons why tlTe colonial Governments are pressing- renewed objections to the French Recidivistes Bill, the latter has replied, proving that it has been repeatedly officially declared m the French Chambers that the recidivistes are to enjoy absolute liberty on the islands. The measure expressly permits officials to authorise convicts to leave the islands, and that they are no real roe train Is, but rather strong tempj tation to facilitate escapes. That a I scheme of this* kind would be Alike I cruel to the Australasian colonists and i to the island natives, and that the colonies have a right to protest against it. , I Sir Wm. McArthur has just given i £10,000, and his brother Alexander | £5000, to the building fond of the j Wesleyan Metropolitan Chapel. The Standard asserts that New Zeai land is the most debt-ridden spot upon 1 earth. Companies are projected to purchase the bus nes* of Mason Bros., Sydney, capital £150,000, and to establish gasworks m New South Wales with a capital of £80,000. The Rev. Dr Barry will receive a farewell reception at Worcester before taking his departure for Sydney. Sir Saul Samuel will be among those present. The steamer Hankow has been chartered to convey 900 infantry to British stations m China. Tho health of Prince Bismarck is improving. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company are about to lay a cable betWeen Saigon and Haiphong. The conversion of New Zealand bonds have proved a most decided success. The amount applied for is five million three hundred and eighty-nine thousand pounds, which much exceeds anticipations. Many of those applying to-day were refused, except m the case of trust funds. France having asserted claims m the Pacific beyond tbe recognised area, Sir F. D. Bell has asked Lord Derby to state how far the English Government agrees with these claims.