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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8167, 26 April 1895, Page 2

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Received April 2fl, at 1 a. in. Nsw York, April 25. The Lower House of the Legislature «Utei that New York has passed a resolution inviting Canada to agree to annexing to tho United States. (Secretary Greshtm has advised Nicaragua to comply with tho English demands.

London, April 25. it is njmored the Premier intendi to con. vene a colonial ponferenco ia London thil year. At tho annual festival of th« Ontn4 Mnsouio Lodge of England, the Prince of Wales appointed Colonel Brownrigg Past Gryiid Deacon on account of his services ia tho colomew.

Wlien Colonel Kelly reached Yogazo oi) Friday, twelve miles from Chitral, Robert, •on intimated that the besiegers had fled t Tho garrUqoof the fort has lost a third of itt strength ■jooe tho ijego begao, 39 belog

killed, «nd 62 wounded. Robertson and C*pt*in Campbell were both severely wounded. Lieutenant Gordon is safe. The highest praise it awarded to Colonel Kelly for hi« brilliant march in the faco of the greateit difficulties. Colonel Gateacio is now crossing the Lownri Pass, 10,000 ft high* On Tuesday Germany, Franco and Russia formally protested agonist Japan annexing territory on the mainland Tho Times doubts whether the protest will be backed up by force. A Russian note indicates what Urmi Bussia will not allow to bo executed.

Romb, April 25. The Roman High Court has annulled the •cntcucc pnssecl upon Uioletti (ex-Premier) for alleged forgery of documents prejudicing Criapi, and ordered that the documents be returned to him.

Pakis, April 23. The cab drivers on strike, »t tlio instance of socitliiti, rejected the offer of 25 centime* adrance.

Sydset, April 22. Sailed— Wai hora, for Auckland. In the Legislative Assembly the Premier said that owing to the action of tho House it was impossible to proceed with the Local Government Bill. Members would be (given the oppoitunity to reconsider the Bill, but if they persisted in the course already taken, owing to the change in the basis of his calculations and consequent re-arrangoment of plans, it would be impossible to delivor the Financial Statement on the date already fixed. Mr O'Sullivan gave notice to intro duce it bill to empower the members of one House to attend the other for the purpose of explaining Bills introduced by them The two Houses are now conferring on the disputed clauses in the Land Bill.

Received April 26, at 1.40 a.m. Hobart, April 25. The Intercolonial Conference of Fruit Growers, now sitting (it Hobarb daily, is attended by delegates representing six colonies. Interesting papers were read and discussed on fruit culture, transportation, distribution, preservation, the codlin moth pest, and legislation affecting tho fruit trade generally. Kflorts are being made to form an Australasian Federal Fruit Growers' Association, haviug branches in each colony, with the object of interchanging information, procuring united action, and securing encouragement from the various Governments on behalf of the industry. Tho intercolonial fruit show was a great success, all the colonies except Western Australiiv were represented New Zealand made an excellent display, the pomologists, Messrs Blackmore and i'almer, being roundly congratulated. Representations are being made to the New Zealand Gorernment to hold the next Conference in New Zealand in March. The New Zealand delegates are responding to invitations to visit orchards here and in other colonies, in order to obtain all possible information as to methods of culture and marketing.