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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 44, 5 April 1884, Page 3

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Mr Gladstone's Health.— Intended Resignation. London, March 18. — Mr Gladstone is still indisposed, and by advice of his medical attendants will abstain from attending his public duties for a few days. He is about to visit Lord and Lady Roseberry, at Epsom. A rumour is still being persistently circulated that Mr Gladstone intends to resign his position as Prime Minister and dissolve Parliament.

The Now Commissioner for the Western Pacific. London, March 20.— It is rumoured that Major-General Scratchley is to be ap pointed Her Majesty's High Commissioner

for the Western Pacific, in succession to Sir Arthur (Gordon, who retired in November last.

The Governorship of Victoria. Londox, March 21. — It is understood that numerous applications have been received by the British Cabinet from gentlemen desirous of succeeding the Marquis of Normanby as Governor of Victoria, but the appointment as yet has only been officially

offered to Lord Reay, who recontly de clined. The Archbishop of Sydney. The "Tablet," tho Roman Catholic journal published in London, announces that Dr. Moran, Bishop of Ossory, has been officially appointed Archbishop of Sydney in succession to the late Archbishop Vaughan.

Colonial Meat in London— An Important Proposal. London, March 24. — A company is being floated to be known as the London Colonial Meat Co., vith a capital of £500,000. The object of the Company is to supply its members with colonial frozen meats at cheap rates. The general public will also be supplied, and the meat will be delivered from the Company's establishment in carts specially constructed for the purpose.

The Colonies and the French Recidivistcs. The report that the Recidivistes Bill had been adopted by the French Senate proved premature. Earl Derby has promised tke Agent-Generals of the Australian colonies that Earl Granville will forward another protest against the bill being passed.

Recognition of Slavery. London, March 24. --Admiral llewott, who is at present at Souakim, has issued a notice ordering the whole of the slaves v ho ran away since the commencement of the insurrection to return to their masters.