EUROPEAN

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 112, 25 July 1885, Page 5

EUROPEAN

London, July 7.— The speech delivered by Lord Salisbury in the Jlouse of Lords last night is generally applauded in the newspapers this morning. On the House of Commons re-assembling yesterday, Mr Bradlaugh, one of the members for Northampton, attempted to take his seat, but on a division being taken, he was excluded from the House by a majority of 44 votes. London, July B.— lt has been decided that il»o Imperial Parliament Bhall pass a special vote of thanks to the New South Wales contingent for their services in the Soudan. A number of rewards are also to be granted in connection with the contingent, and these will be announced shortly, London, July 10.— The Government haye determined not to make any alteration in the wine duties until negotiations with the Spanish authorities have been renewed, and some arrangement arrived at. London, July 12.— The German-New Guinea Company, to which a charter, along with a large tract of territory in New Guinea, to be called "Wilhebns Land," was granted by Emperor William of Germany, has decided to abandon Bently Bay. A report reached the British War Office that the prophet of the Soudan is dead. The statement is reported to have been confirmed by a refugee from Khartoum, but no details in connection with the event have been received. London, July 13 —In the House of Commons to-night, during the discussion on the vote of credit, Mr W. H. Smith, Secretary for War, stated that the credit vote was for the purpose of despatching 35,000 additional troops to India, if required. Tenders for a loan of £300,000 at 5 per cent, for Napier Harbour Board, the minimum of which had been fixed at par, opened to-day, when the total amount of tenders were found to be £1,300,000. Tenders at £104 Is 3d will receive 30 per cent, of their application, above that in full. London, July 14. The Hon. F. Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in an interview today with the Colonial Agents-General, promised to ask Lord Lyons, British Ambassador at Paris, to continue his efforts for the protection of Australian interests, with regard to the recidiveste question. # London, July ]s.— The Munster Bank (Limited), which has branches in the principal towns in South Ireland, has suspended payment. It is currently stated that the Pacific Mail Company's service between Sydney, Auckland, and San Francisco, will be withdrawn in Novomber next, when the present agreement expires ; the reason being that the colonies of New South Wales and New Zealand are unwilling to continue the subsidy. It is announced that Colonel Sir R. J. Lloyd-Lindsay, V.C., M.P. for Berkshire, has been elevated to the Peerage. London, July 15.— The "Times" states that New South Wales will have little difficulty in obtaining the new loan,despite the protest of the city brokers. In his despatches, General Komaroff has ac cused the Afghans of still advancing, but he has received orders from his Government to act strictly on the defensive. Colonel Ridgeway, the English Afghan Frontier Commissioner, is proceeding to Herat. The balance-sheet of the National Bank of New Zealand shows the doubtful debts to be £131,000. One hundred thousand pounds of the capital account, and £10,000 from the reserve fund have been transferred to a contingent bad debts account. London, July 15.— The New Zealand Shipping Company's Tongariro, from Wellington, June 7 arrived at Plymouth last night. Her frozen moat cargo is reported tD be in good condition. London, July 15.— 1t is reported that H.M.s Beacon will be presented to one of the Australian colonies. The Beacon is a d ruble-screw composite gun vessel of 603 ons, carrying four guns. f London, July 16.— The Union Bank o Australia has declared a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 16 per cent, per annum, and carries forward and places to the reserve fund £36,900. Rome, July 16. — The Most Rev. Dr. Moran, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, arrived here today. London, July 16 —Sir William Me Arthur is advocating the reduction of duty on the importation of colonial wines. London, July 16.— A1l the Powers, with the exception of Russia, assent to England issuing an Egyptian loan. This is lauded as a triumph for the Marquis of Salisbury. A cricket match between teams representing Yorkshire and Nottingham resuited in an easy victory for Yorkshire. The Agents - General will discuss the amendments proposed by New South Wales in the Federation Bill with Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on Saturday next. London, July 16.— The next New South Wales loan has been postponed indefinitely. City Finances consider this fortunate, owing to the difficulty with Russia over the Zulfikar Pass. London, July 16. —Lieutenant-Colonel H. P. Peacock and Captain Yate have gone to Herat, to which place the Boundary Commission is now proceeding. The Boundary Commispion has moved to Herat, at the request of the Afghan authorities, in order to direct the works being carried out for the defence of that place. Three thousand Russian troops are now in the vicinity of the Pass. In the House of Commons last night Lord Randolpn Churchill, Secretary for India, announced that the Government wore in receipt of a report from Colonel Ridgeway, the officer in charge of the Afghan Boundary Commission, to the effect that the Russian force in the vicinity of the Zulfikar Pass was being considerably increased. Russia claims what practically amounts to the command of the Zulfikar Pass, and the Czar offers to refer the matter to the Afghan Frontier Commission, but the Marquis of Salisbury has declined to accede to this. London, July 17.— Mr Ferdinand Rothschild has been elected member for Aylesbury, in room of Sir Nathaniel Rothschild, the late member who ha 3 been raised to the Peerage. Mr Rothschild headed the poll by a large majority. The 5 per cent. 10.40 loan remains at 105 i; 4£ pel cent. 1879-1904 loan has declined to 103 i ; and the 4 per cent, inscribed stock has fallen to 99&. New Zealand frozen mutton is realising 5d per lb. A deputation, headed by Sir Robt. Fowler, M.P., Lord Mayor of London, waited upon Lord George Hamilton, First Lord oi the Admiralty, to-day. His Lordship Bbated, in reply to the questions put by the deputation, that the Government had decided to re-classify the ironclads, and discard those which were inefficient He further stated that the Government would cooperate with the various colonies in the work of defending their principal towns. It is announced that the Russian Government have put forward a claim to occupy positions commanding Zulfikar Pass, alleging as a reason that the shortest road be -

tween the Russian position at Ak Robar and Mullataria Paka (sic) lies through that Pass. It is also announced that Russia now wishes the . delimitation inquiry to take place on the Afghan frontier, and not in London. o London, July 17.— Colonel Stanley, Secretary for tho colonies, favours the establishment of an emigration bureau for affording information regarding .the colonies to intending emigrants. Colonel Stanley will consult with the Agents-General on the subject shortly. General Komardoff states that he was not aware that the Consul's clerk who was flogged by the Russians at Kesh was in the British service. London, July 18.— It is announced that the English Afghan Boundary Commission has encamped at a distance of 18 miles northward of Herat. The motion tabled by Mr Parnell demanding an inquiry into the recent convictions for murder in Ireland has been negatived. During the debate on it Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said the Government would be quite willing to consider any memorials that might be presented to them on the aubject. , The Government have introduced tne Irish Land Purchase Bill, which proposes the advance of money at the rate of 4 per cent., repayable in forty-nine years to tenants who may desire to purchase their, holdings. . . , The British Government have adopted a scheme of defence for the colonial commercial ports. To aid the loyal efforts in this direction made by the Volunteers, the English Government will furnish the guns necessary for tho fortification of such ports. Shaw, Saville, and Albion Company's s.s. Doric left Plymouth this afternoon for New Zealand ports. London, July 20. —The cholera is again increasing in Madrid. The Royal Horticultural Society otter assistance to any of the colonies exhibiting growing plants at the Colonial Exhibition. The expedition which has been fitted out by the German Government to scientifically explore New Guinea will be under the command of an ex-officer of the army. The " Standard" this morning expresses the belief Russia is to receive Meruchak in return for waiving her claims to the Zulfikar Pass. London, July 20.— The Federation Enabling Bill will be considered in committee on Thursday next. The concessions made by Victoria toward the bill will, itisstatod, facilitate its passing. The panic that was caused in Ireland by the suspension of the Munster Bank is now on the wane. The Government will not assist the bank in any way. Lord Goorge Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, denies the accuracy of the report that the Government had decided to present H.M.S. Beacon to one of the Australian colonies. The report probably obtained currency from the fact that the Government of New South Wales were negotiating with tho Admiralty for obtaining a naval training ship. Mr J. F. Garrick, Agent - General for Queensland, has written to the "Times" denying that his Government were to blame for the labour traffic atrocities. London, July 22.— The first portion of the cargo of frozen mutton was placed upon Smithfield market to-day. The meat was in good condition, and realised an average price of s^d per Ib. Madrid, July 20. The cholera epidemic is increasing in virulence, and the deaths are again becoming numerous. 1,900 cases were reported to the sanitary authorities yesterday, of which 800 ended fatally. Foo Chow, July 11.— The steamer Arab sailed for Melbourne this morning with a full cargo of new teas. The steamer Killarney 'has also been despatched with cargo for ; Sydney. i St. Petersburg, July 18. The "Journal de St. Petersburg," in an article to-day on the movements of the Russian troops in the vicinity of the Zulfikar Pass, states that they are of an unimportant character. It adds that Russia will do nothing likely to compromise the present negotiations for a peaceful eettlement of the frontier question. St. Petersburg, July 20. The Russian Press generally regard the Russian movements due to fears on the part of General Komaroff of an Afghan attack. He is stated to be completing preparations for assuming the defensive, without occupying the defiles commanding the Zultikar Pass.