EUROPEAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 84, 10 January 1885, Page 3

EUROPEAN.

London, December 30. —The English Government hare determined to abandon all claim to the islands of Raiatea. London, December 31.— The betrothal is announced of Her Royal Highness the Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg. London, December 31.— Consols remain at 995. New Zealand securities are at previous quotations. Colonial breadstuff's : Adelaide -wheat, ex store, to-day is quoted at 375, an advance of 6d, and off the coast cargoes are selling at 35s 6d. Adelaide flour remains at 23s 6d, and New Zealand wheat is 30s to 345. Australian tallow : Average quality beef, 34s ; mutton, 34s 6d. The members of the Stock Exchange protest strongly against the alienation of the New Zealand Sinking Fund. London, December 31.— Arrived, at Plymouth : P. and 0. Company's R.M. steamship Parramatta, from Melbourne (Nov. 3). Lowdon, January I.— A cargo of frozen mutton on board the steamship Ellerslie, from Oamaru, was landed in good condition. Tenders for the Auckland loan, £25,000, at a minimum of £107, will be opened on the sth inst. Loitoon, January 1. — Consols remain at mThe total reserve in the Bank of England is £11,400,000, a decrease during the week of £100,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen from 38 to 33 per cent. The bank rate of discount remains at 5 per cent., and the market rate at 4£. The markets for colonial breadstuffe and tallow are without quotable change. The total stock of tallow in London today is 19,100 casks, being 1,600 less than the stock last month. London, January 2.— Rumours, which have gained credence here, are current to the effect that a conference of the Powers of the Egyptian question is about to take place at Paris. London, January 2.— Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has forwarded to Lord Derby the protest made by the Victorian and Tasmaman Governments against the annexation of the northern portion of New Guinea by Germany. The Hon. J. B. Thurston, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has arrived here. In connection with the recent assumption by Great Britain of the ownership of the district of St. Lucia East, Africa, it is now announced that Luderitz and Co., of Bremen, claim that their representatives acquired St, Lucia from the Zulu King Dingulu, in November last. London, January 2. — Tenders are called for the New Zealand Government loan of one million sterling, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. The minimum is fixed at 97£. Tenders will be opened on Friday, the 9th January. Mr Gladstone is unwell, and is confined to the house. London, January 3. An explosion of dynamite occurred last night on the Underground Metropolitan Railway, between King's Cross and Goweretreet stations. The explosion occurred while the train was passing a certain spot. The carriage windows were all broken, and the tunnel was slightly damaged. A few passengers were cut by broken glass, but none were seriously injured. Mr Forater has addressed a letter to the press in reference to the annexation question. He welcomes the German colonisation scheme, but declares that ir behoves British Ministers forthwith to consult the colonies with a view of hoisting the English flag wherever foreign settlement is likely to endanger thesafety of the British colony. He advises Mr Gladstone to comply with the remaining claims, otherwise the permanent union with the Australasian colonies is unlikely. The " Spectator " says that nothing can be done while the colonies are disunited on the question of annexation. The "Times admits that the Australian resentment just if the New Hebrides are abandoned. London, January 4. — The Powers propose to guarantee a loan to Egypt providing that England evacuates before a fixed date. The frozen meat ex s.s. Ruapehu is in splendid condition. General Campenon, French Minister of War, has resigned that position in consequence of the refusal of Government to Bend further reinforcements to Tonquin. General Lewal will probably succeed him. It is reported that the Czar of Russia has been crowned Emperor of Central Asia. Sir Anthony Musgtove, Governor of Queensland, is mentioned as a probable successor to Lord Augustus Loftus as Governor of New South Wales. Mr Gladstone's indisposition is due to insomnia. His medical advisers have ordered complete rest. A special despatch to the Press Association states that Mr Gladstone will visit Nice shortly. The " Times " considers that the in capacity of the Cabinet in dealing with external affairs is a source of national v danger. The " St. James's Gazette " says there is treason to fear that Germany intends to (purchase the Dutch interest in New •Guinea. The " Spectator" suggests that if France <$&tains the control over the New Hebrides tfeat country should be urged to refrain f torn deporting convicts to the Pacific. Lomjon, January s.— The Channel o ak iadrf>D has been suddenly ordered to nut to bea\ The object of this movement ]q u iknown, und the destination of the sou aii'ron has not transpired. C'onbWteJable excitement has been caused heri3 by the news. Teodars for the Auckland Loan of £25,000 wer e oponed to-day, and the amount applied for was subscribed nearly fourfold, the average being £109 Is. g,ir Dillon Bell has expressed to Lord Derby his regret at the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides by France. The Rev. John G. Paton, a Presbyterian missionary, \ who was for many years stationed at the island .of Aniwa, one of the New Hebrides Group, lhu written a letter to the "Pall Mall t Gazette," pleading teat this group may be annexed by England. # London, JanuaryG.— The Admiralty deny that .any orders have been given to the Cha&nsl squadron out of the ordinary Commodore Ermine has been authorised to hoist the British Hag over the Louisiade Archipelago and the Woodiark Islands. Lord Derby has informed the Governors rV the several colonies that Germany aoneaued the Northern portion of New Guineff without the consent of the British GC E££s h January «._lt is stated that SmiThas ann^ed territory on the West gSrt (&£ V* Coast ,tf Afrfca), lying between Capes Morb ton and <**te. The Honf Mr. Chamberlain .addressed his constituents at JMrmmghaw toIn the course of -*» speech >c Sored to the question oi annexation %ZkcL, and q declared that England "« not entitled to prevent Jaw*" *£°£ .colonising} but if the rights of AjW" were thimtoned, the whole power of fc»g &wd .must $» extended m her defeU^-

the power of Australia, he said, would be paramout in the Pacific within the next half century. London, January 6.— Tenders for the Auckland loan of £25,000 were opened yesterday. The tenders amounted altogether to £117,000. Tenders at £108 17s od will receive 21 per cent., and tenders abpve that amount will be allotted in full. It is expected that the New Zealand loan will realise £99. ; London, January 6.— New Zealand is pledged to only borrow an additional million and a-half until April, 1886. The French forces under General Negriw are marching on Langaon. The " Times " is making daily attacks on the Government in connection with their action in the Pacific. Paris, January 6. — Despatches from Tonquin state that General Negrier has a*ain routed the Chinese troops near Ghu. The enemy numbered 12,000, but were unable to maintain their ground. Their loss is estimated at 600 killed, and a large quantity of arms and provisions were captured by the French. Berlin, January 4.— lt is believed in well-informed circles here that Prince Bismarck will agree to the establishment of a British protectorate over St. Lucia, not* withstanding the claims put forward by Ludwig and Co., of Bremen, to the land on which the British flag has been hoisted. Berlin, January 6. — The Internatioral Conference on the Congo question has resolved that in future the sovereign powers shall adopt measures to prevent slavery on the west coast of Africa. Madrid, December 31. Fresh disastrous shocks of earthquake were experienced on Tuesday throughout the provinces of Malaga and Granada. The latter returns show that the total number of \ persons killed by the previous shocks was fully 2,000. Madrid, January 1. — A fresh shock of earthquake has been experienced in Granada. The inhabitants are panic* stricken, and a general exodus has taken place. Cairo, December 30. j The Cavalry Corps, under the command of Colonel Sir H. Stowart, started for Gakdul, and will reach that place on Thursday next. No opposition on the part of the tribes is expected. The following is the pan of operations, as arranged by Lord Wolseley, for the relief of Khartoum :— General Earl will collect infantry at Hanuk, and after punishing the murderers of Col. Stewart, will proceed to abandon Hamed, to open the road across the desert northward to Korosko. Mounted infantry guards and camel corps will march to-morrow to convoy the train of camels with stores to Gokone, Jebei Gakdul, midway between Korti and Shendy. Colonel Sir H. Stewart, with guards, will remain at Gakdul, while the mounted infantry and militia camels return to Korti, where the headquarters of the camel corps, artillery, and Hussars then proceed by desert road via Gakdul to Shendy, and thence along the Nile to Khartoum, O4mo, Jan. 1. — The Mudir of Dongola telegraphed stating that the Mahdi nas been repeatedly repulsed with heavy loss by General Gordon s troops at Onderman, a village a short distance to the south-west of Khartoum, and has withdrawn to Jabtira, two days' journey to the southward. He has also refused to lead his army against Dongola. Lord Wolseley has received, at the hands of an Arab messenger, a piece of paper signed "Gordon," and with the words "All right ; December 14th," written upon it. Cairo, January 5. Lord Wolsley telegraphs that the detachment of the South Staffordshire regiment which recently left Korti has reached Ham- j dab, en route for Abu Hamed. j Colonel Sir JET. Stewart has returned to Korti with the mounted infantry and luggage camels which conveyed the stores to Gakdul for the use of the troops on their advance to Khartoum. The guards remain at Gakdul, which has been strengthened by ] fortifications. Colonel Stewart reports that j a few of the Mahdi's adherents had been j taken prisoners near Gakdul when he left there on his return to Korti. j A telegram has been received from Lord Wolseley stating that the infantry detailed I to punish the Arabs for the murder of; Colonel Stewart at Wadel Hawar will shortly advance from Hamdab. The arrival of the troops under Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart was a complete surprise to the inhabitants. Korti, January Ist. A letter has been received here from General Gordon bearing date December 14th, in which he states he will be able to hold out until rescued by the expedition under Lord Wolseiey . Korti, January 4. The troops, under Colonel Sir Herbert Stewart, reached Gadkul unopposed early on Friday, and the wells there are now held by the Guards. Hong Kong, January 5. News is to hand from Tonquin that a battle has been fought near Chu between the French troops under General Negrier and a force of Chinese numbering six thousand. The engagement lasted some time, and resulted in a decisive victory for the French. Cape Town, January 5. — Intelligence has been received here that the Goshennes are collecting arms, and it is believed that they intend to forcibly oppose Colonel Warren's advan«e into Bechuanaland, and that fighting will take place between the GoshenneB and the British troops.