“AGE” SPECIALS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1398, 29 September 1885, Page 3

“AGE” SPECIALS.

London, Sept. 16. No final settlement has yet been arrived at between Germany and Spain with regard to the occupation of the Caroline Islands. In the event of Spain persisting in her refusal to remit the question to arbitration, it is probable Germany will summon a conference comprising the delegates of the Powers interested, as was done in the case of the Congo question, to decide upon international rights and to arrive at some agreement for regulating trade and annexation in the Pacific. Pending settlement of the question the discharge of the German naval reserve has been postponed. German>arships have been ordered to assemble, and the commanders instructed to avoid touching at Spanish ports. September 16. The Eight Rev. Dr Marsden, Church of England Bishop of Bathurst, has resigned. September 17. Intelligence has been received that the famous elephant “Jumbo," for years a familiar object in the Zoological Gardens, but purchased by Mr Barnnm, is dead. September IS. Mr Murray Smith has determined to resign his office of Agent-General, and wilfonly retain it until the Government find it convenient to appoint his successor. September 20.;;, The Press in alluding to Mr Gladstone’s manifesto, expresses an opinion that while it will tend to secure the union of the Liberal party it is not of a nature to inspire enthusiasm.

The report that Oliver Pain was executed by order of the British military authorities in the Soudan, has led to some trouble in Paris. The Anarchists made threats against the British Embassy, and on the 18th the building was surrounded by a body of police for protection, and the doors kept closed all day. Rochfori's paper continues to demand vengeance on England for the alleged murder of Pain, and the friends of that adventurer are advised to publicly insult Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador. So far as the British Government is concerned, Rochfort’a desire to get up a serious agitation will not be gratified. The affair is at an end, in fact, for Lord Salisbury, noting on the advice of Lord Lyons, has_ finally decided not to ask M. do Freycinet to prosecute the agitators. Uochfort, however, has also vilified Major Kitchener in his connection. A personal row may result, as the Majors friend* think he will cowhide the editor In the streets of Paris. A rich maiden lady, named Mentray, recently disappeared from her residence ia Paris, and a female servant, named Morcier, gave out that her mistress had entered a convent, leaving the management of her property to her hands, Mercier sent for her relations to occupy the house. Becoming suspicious the police entered the place on the 29th, and discovered the body of the lady buried in quicklime in her own garden. The servant and her relatives were all arrested.