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Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1735, 16 June 1886, Page 2

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(Per s.B. Tarawera at the Bluff .)

(united peess association) London, June 4. The German Press, referring to the fact that the first vessel m connection with the new German steamship line to Australia, will leave Bremerhaven on 14th July, speaks of the ..occasion as a national event. , It is probable that the departure of the vessel will be marked by some special demonstration, at which Prince Bismarck will be present. A prbspectus- has been, issued of the Oriental Bank Estates Company, which is proposed to be establißhed;for the pur>pose of. puj^toßin^^nd~#Ofifhi^ the ; es« f belonged to . Oriental Bank. "-•"-■■■ , Negotiations between the Governments of England and France, with regard to the proposals of the latter for the annexa. tion of New Hebrides, have terminated, the English authorities, m view of the opposition raised by the. Australian colonies, being unwilling to accept the terms • offered. ; . • • •: , • Sir Thomas - Brassey has notified his intention of asking m the House of Commons whether Government at&\vilJing toconcede to vessels of the Australian navy the privilege of adopting the white ensign of ships of war m the British fleet.