"AGE" SPECIALS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2198, 19 January 1886, Page 2

"AGE" SPECIALS.

[United Press Association.]

London, 6th January, A conference between the AgentsGeneral for the Australian Colonies and Mr Baker with reference to the conditions of his proposed .Federal Mail Service between Great Britain and Australia took place to-day. The Agents-General approved of tho conditions, and it has been arranged that tenders for the transport of tho mails between England and the colonies shall forthwith be advertised for.

It has been ascertained that the majority of the members of the Liberal Pany aro opposed to tho suggestion that an Irish Parliament should be established. January 7. Mr Baker is delaying tho calling for tenders for the proposed Federal Ocean Mail Service between England and the Australian Colonies until he has received information as to whether the Governments of Queensland, Tasmania, and Weßtorn Australia will co-operate in the scheme.

It is announced that the Ministry intend to introduce three separate measures providing for local government in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively.

January 10. The leading members of the Liberal party will meet in conference on Monday for the purpose of discussing tho policy to be adopted by the party in Parliament with regard to the agitation in Ireland, and other prominent questions.