"AGE" SPECIALS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1383, 25 August 1885, Page 3

"AGE" SPECIALS.

London, August 12. It is announced that Sir Chas. Dilke will shortly marry the widow of the late Rev. Mark Pattison. Deposit Agencies in connection with the Federal Bank of Australia have been opened in Edinburgh. The vote of thanks to the Army and Navy for their services in the Soudan, which was moved iu the House of Lords yesterday, was seconded by Viscount Oarrington, the newly-appointed Governor of New South Wales. Several speakers referred in eulogistic terms to the action of New South Wales in sending the Australian Contingent, and, alluding to the same matter, Viscount Carrington said he was proud of the patriotic zeal exhibited by the Colony with which he was presently to be so closelv connected. Aug. 13. The Prince of'Wales has annouueed his intention of visiting Sydney if he can possibly complete arrrangements. The Prince, however, in the event of the proposal being carried out, objects to the colonies iucurring any large expenditure in connection with his visit. Aug. 14. The Egyptian modal and Soudan clasp are to be conferred upon members of the New South Wales Contingent who served in the Soudan. The reported annexation of the Caroline Islands by Germany has been confirmed. The Government of Spain lias protested against the action of Germany. The Spanish squadron stationed at Manilla, the capital of the Spanish possessions in the East has been ordered to proceed to the Caroline Islands. Aug. 18. Harvest operations are being actively carried on throughout the country, and the wheat crop is expected to be equal to the average of former years. Sir Bulwer has been appointed Governor of Cyprus. Berlin, Aug. 15. The Telegraphic Conference now sitting here have agreed to a reduction of 2s 6d per word on the present rate charged for public cable messages. Press messages are to be sent at 2s 8d per word, or quarter rates without any guarantee being given by the Cable Companies as to the transmission of the messages. Aug. 16. In his despatch Colonel Stanley expresses a hope that the whole of the Australian colonics, including Crown colonies of F.ji and Western Australia, will j(»'*H the proposed Federal Council. The German annexation ol the Caroline Islands is subject to the rights (if Spain. It is expected that the majority of the Powers will support the protest ol the latter country. The *' Dai y Telegraph " exhorts Colonel Stanley to anticipate the efforts of Germany to acquire territory in the. Pacific. New York, Aug. 18. Trudfi, vrhich has been so long depressed in the United States, now shows signs of revival. Dublin, Aug. 18. The Karl and Countess of Carnarvon arp at present making a tour of the Westprn Counties ami have everywhere been most cordially received.