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HOME AND FOREIGN. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT.] (Received April 28, 1-10 a.m.) LONDON, April 21. In the House of Lords last evening Lord Carnarvon; formerly Secretary of State for the Colonies, reviewed the question of the annexation of New Guinea, and in the course of his speech vindicated the motives which prompted the recent action of the Queensland Government. Lord Derby, in reply, stated that the matter had been brought under the notice of the Colonial Office months ago by Mr Thomas Ancher, Queenland Agent-General, who advanced strong reasons for the annexation of the island, and asked whether the Imperial Government would sanction it, and slating that Queensland was prepared to provide for the necessary expenditure of governing the island. Sir Arthur Kennedy has been requested to report upon the question, and his despatches are still awaited. Lord Derby stated that the news that the agent of the Queensland Government had taken possession of the island had therefore caused great surprise, no pledge having been given that such action would be sanctioned. The jury in the case of Timothy Kelly, the third Phoenix Park prisoner, have been unable to agree upon a verdict, and have retired until Monday. Recent telegrams are to hand from St. Petersburg stating that the coronation of the Czar will take place on May 27th, the date previously fixed, and not June 10th, as announced on the 10th instant. The Times , however, in its issue of this morning, considers the report a hoax. (Received April 28, noon.) April 20. Consols are quoted at 102§, an advance of New Zealand securities remain ht last quotations. , Colonial breadstuff’s are quoted^—sos for Adelaide wheat, ex store ; 44s to 48s for New Zealand wheat, ex store; and 34s for Adelaide flour, ex store. The total quantity of wheat for Great Britain is, 2,070,000qr5. Australian' tallow is firm, at 44s for best beef, ann 46s for best mutton. Best Australian leather is quoted at 10£ d, a decline of £d. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY, This day. The Legislative Assembly has resolved that hotels shall be closed on Sundays, and that , the mileage requirements in case of Uavellers shall be increased.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1025, 23 April 1883, Page 3
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