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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 39, 10 June 1890, Page 3

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Rumoured Retirement of Lord Onslow. Tteath of Captain Berriman. <-j New Zealand Scullers. Death of Mr Garrick.

London—The anxiety is increasing lest the Premier should agree to the extension of the German protectorate in Africa to the frontier of the Congo Free State, and consent to Germany absorbing Ngamiland, giving access to - the upper waters of the Zambesi., . St. Johns —The Newfoundland press is furious at what is termed the French invasion under the very guns of the

British warships. London—lt is expected that an • enormous demonstration against compensation to publicans will be held in Hyde Park on Saturday. Sir James Ferguson stated that England was not indisposed to arbi- • irate on the New Foundland difficulty if the basis in reference were possible. Paris—The amount required to complete the Panama Canal, providing .... the existing plant is secured for nothing, is put down at 900,000,000 francs (£36,000,000), and the time at nine years. Wellington.—The rumour that the Governor is expected to return to England early next year is not officially announced. Sullivan, champion amateur sculler, ■ will sever his connection with the Permanent Artillery, and go as professional at the end of the month. M‘Kay, ex-champion, and son of a well-known Blenheim resident, also ' joins the ranks of professionals. The Takapuna, when clearing out from the wharf for Pioton, owing to the strong westerly wind, canted her bow against the Coptic’s stern, by . which the Takapuna’s port light house . was carried away, and the stern of the Gopic lost a little paint. J. F. Garrick, lale M.H.R. for St. - Albans, died at Christchurch to-day, aged 57. The Dunedin Jockey Club have increased the stakes at the Spring Meeting to £3200, and the Autumn Meeting to £3500. The Coptic brings 700 tons of 'material for the Midland Railway | y Company. Extensive alterations in the railway J tariff come into operation on Ist July. | Return tickets will be issued for distances over twenty miles available for * v one month at an addition of 35 per 1 , cent, upon single fares. Special regu- | lations are made applicable to the - Blenheim-Picton railway, upon which : : ordinary return tickets will be avail- 1 able for one month. . Captain Berriman, late master of ( the s.s. Huia and other vessels died ‘ to-day, flags on shipping being at half- ‘ - mast in respect to his memory. Jt is stated that the Financial Statement is ready for delivery, and will be . made on the day after Parliament is 'opened.