CABLE NEWS.
(by eleotbic telegraph-copybiqht.) special to united pkeßs association. London, March 28. Her Majesty's war vessels Roquefort and Black Prince will probably be added to the strength of the Australia!* squadron. The frozen meat by the Aorangi, from New Zealand has arrived m excellent condition. The French Senate have approved of the report submitted to them, which advocates an increase of duty on corn and ' flour; Earl Granville has suggested that no further parleying should take place with' the Hon. Robert Meade's mission respecting New Guinea. I The Convention re the claims of France to the New Hebrides still ooo*- ■ tinues. ...... At the banquet given by Earl Roseberry, the Prince of Wales, Prince A.U : | bert Victor, the Ageqts-General, Mr J. C. Bray, ex-Premier of South Australia, and Mr J. B. Thurston, Oolouial Secretary of Fiji, were pjesent. Obituary.— Mr Mitchell Henry, M.P. for Gal way, and Major-General Sir Arthur Freelinft. The War Department, following th« steps taken by ; Victoria, have adopted the hydro-pneumatic gun carriage and also the solid case cartridge. The orders given by the Imperial, authorities for canned beef from Chioago haveeutiiely exhausted the market itt that country.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 100, 31 March 1885, Page 2
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191CABLE NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 100, 31 March 1885, Page 2
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