CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 31, 7 January 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(»Y KLRCTBK! TKLICIi.tAI'H.— -COPYIUGHT.") (SPKCf.iL TO UNITED PUKSS ASSOCIATION.) London, Jan. 4. The Times considers that the incapacity of the Csbiuet iv dealing with external affairs is a source of national danger. The Powers propose to guarantee a loan to Egypt, providing that England ovacuates before a fixed date. JJUJThe frozen meat ex s.s. Ruapehu is m splendid condition. General Campenon, the French Minister of War, has resigned that position m consequence of the refusal to send further l enforcements to Tonquin. Mr Gladstone will visit Nice shortly. The St. James Gazette says there is reason to fear that Germany intends to purchase the Dutch interest m New Guinea. The Spectator suggests that if France obtains the control over the New Hebrides that country should be urged to refrain from deporting convicts to the Pacific. It is reported that the Czar has been crowned Emperor of Central Asia. Sir Anthony Musgrove, . Governor of Queensland, is mentioned as a probable successor to Lord Augustus Loftus as Governor, of New South Wales. Jan. 6. Tenders for the Auckland loan of £35,000 were opened yesterday. The tender amounted altogether to £117,000. Tenders at £108 7s 6d will receive 21 per cent., tenders above that amount will be allotted m full. The Admiralty deny that any orders have been given to the Channel Squadrou out of the ordinary course.