The Occupation of Roumelia.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3161, 5 April 1879, Page 2

The Occupation of Roumelia.

Sir Bryan o'Lougnlen Unseated. London, Thursday. In the House of Commons to-day the Chancellor of Exchequer, in replying to a question, said the mixed occupation of. Roumelia after Russian evacuation was not yet arranged. British policy was unchanged since the Berlin Congress. The Sultan believes he will be able to | prevent a popular agitation in Roumelia, but in England anxiety is felt concerning the matter. Tenders will be opened on the ninth for the 4| per cent. Western Australian loan of one hundred thousand. The report of the Select Committee of the House of. Commons unseated Sir Bryan O'Loughlen. In the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying to a question, said it was not yet intended to establish a British settlement in New Guinea. Sir Arthur Gordon, in returning to Fiji, will, however, report upon the steps advisable. The minimum of the Western Australian loan is fixed at 96.

Calcutta, April 3. The British column successfully engaged 5000 Khagranis at Futterabad, killing 400. The British loss was two officers killed, and 35 rank and file killed and wounded. Commercial: Wheat4Bsto49s. There are 1,563,000 quarters afloat. Bombay, April 1. In consequence of the recent treacherous attack by hostile natives of the district of Jellalabad on Sandeman's camp, the British columns have gone toFyzabadand Charbagh. The Chief Commissioner of British Burmah at Rangoon has announced to the Indian Government that he is anxious to protect the British subjects from external turbulence, and suggests that an internal commission should give effect to his remonstrance! against the recent barbarous conduct of the King of Burmah. - The Indian Government have consequently strengthened the garrison at British Burmah, but decided in the mean* time upon a defensive attitude, and refuse to allow a rupture unless brought about by overt acti of oppression and insult on the part of the King. London, April 1. The Oriental Bank reports that after paying the interim dividend in October, there remained £124,000 of earning!. The losses caused by the depression in trade swept away the whole amount, with £120,000 additional. The directors have allowed for depreciation of securities and possessions in the East, which result in the absorption of nearly the whole revenue.

The Times describes their conduct as courageous and praiseworthy, in having frankly met and acknowledged the actual or possible loss, which may be temporary.

Prince Henry of Germany, son of the Crown Prince, is expected to visit Australia.