LATE CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 71, 25 February 1885, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

AGK SPECIaLB.

(united pres association.) : London, Feb; 12. The deadlock continues m the negotiations between Germany and England relative to the annexation of New Guinea. It is inevitable that the Earl of Derby will surrender to the demands of Prince Bismarck unless the Australian colonies agree to united action, protesting against Germany annexing any portion of the island. The call upon the shareholders of the Oriental Bank is not being freely responded to. The Stawlard referring to the liquidation proceedings, states that it is doubtful whether the liability of shareholders is not xinlimited. The Agent-General of New Zealand has made strong representations to the Colonial Office as to the designs of Prince Bismarck upon Samoa. Mr Bray ex-Premier of South Australia, visited the Colonial Office to-diiy. He was introduced to Earl Derby by Mr Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia. Mr Bray has become the guest of Earl Eosebery, at Mentmore, Buckinghamshire. Earl Bpsebery joins the Ministry as Lord Privy Seal, but Lord Carlingford, whom he succeeds, will remain Presi-. sident of the Council. The Times, m announcing Earl Bosebery's acceptance of office, characterises his adhesion to the Gladstone Government, when its exist- : ence was drawing to a close, as patriotic and unselfish. The same journal adds .that the offer of assistance to the Mother Country by Australia was opportunely made, and it is hoped that, coupled with the fact of Earl Bosebery's acceptance of office, a strong foreign and colo- ; nial policy will be adopted by the Cabi : net.