CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1673, 1 April 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(special to united press ABBodiiTtoSi) ,(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT i . London, Mareti 29i It'is believed that France will agree, not to send convicts even to New Caledonia after the lapse of seven years. -*- ThW French Government offers to guarantee the protection of missionaries i m tho j^ew Hebrides, and will probably surrender"BapaTnd Raiatea; New South Wales and New Zealand are m favor of a compromise, but the federated colonies are oppdsediro's«ch a course. Mr.MurraySmith has presented a protest on behalf of Victoria. Sir Philip Curiliffe Owen is extending the colonies a helping hand m the establishment of colonial markets. , The ' Agents General wiUi be allowed; free admission to the debates m tbe House of Lords. The Loyal Patriotic Union, ■whici has been formed m opposition to the 'lrish National League, are appealing to Australia for assistance. The University of Edinburgh has conferred the degree of L.L.D. on Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart., M.D., who was first Speaker of the first Queensland Legislature. The Afghan frontier question is at a standstill owing to fresh demands by , Russia,. ■''",",». „. The Bill" brought m by Prince Bis. marck for the purpose of establishing a Government monopoly m the manufacture and sale of spirits has been rejected by the Beiehstag. ■ c C* EDTER ' S TELEGBAMS.) GONSTANTINOPLE. Mai*oh.So. Bnssia having refused her assent to the Italian amendment to appoint Prince Alexander Governor of Eastern Roumelia without limitation of time, the European Powers have reverted to the originalcproposal f or a five years' tenure of office. Brussels, Marob 30. The industrial strikes are decreasing; The rioting is quietening down throughout the country. , , .. : London, Maich 30. Negotiations are iniprogress between England and France, touching the cession o£ Bapa Island to Great Britain. /The French Government appear reluctant to part with, the territory m ques tion. ■ ~i. i ; ; ■ . ;'■' \\,