[Specials to the Pbess Association]
London, December 29
The German Press display an angry tone with regard to the annexation of St. Lucia by the British, the only ground for which was the purchase by a traveller of 100,000 acres of land'there. In consequence of the bad state Of the market, the issuing of the" New Zealand loan will probably be deferred and ihe amount reduced to a million.
The business of the new Oriental Bankis in a prosperous condition, the deposits already amounting to £200,000. The English Government will annex the Louisdale Archipelago at the southeastern extremity of New Guinea.
A British syndicate is projecting a company with a capital of five millions for the Construction of cruisers.
The foreign press admit the truth of the assertion made by the Daily News that Prince Bismark was intriguing for the downfall of Gladstone.
It is expected that Germany will annex Samoa and Tonga.
Francois willing to exchange the island of Eapa for the New Hebrides Group.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4983, 31 December 1884, Page 2
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