"AGE" SPECIALS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2435, 26 October 1886, Page 2

"AGE" SPECIALS.

United I'bess Association

[Per s.b. Tarawera at the Bluff.]

Londq.n, October 12,

Baron Macleay, witvithstandinir the denials given to the statement, has decided to found a Russian colony in New Guinea, provided that the Government will authorise him to raise tho Russian flag at the settlement, and place at his disposal a steamer to transport emigrants from Russia to the Island, Baron Macleay intends prohibiting the importation of spirits to New Guinea, Renewed uneasiness is felt with regard to the relations between Germauy and France. A strong anti-German foeling exists in France, which is emphasised by the hostile comments made by several of the leading Paris newspapers. A letter from Mr David Buchanan, of Sydney, who is at present visiting England, is published in the Times, in which tho writer combats tho statements that havo been published relative to the alleged depression in New South Wales, and the inability of tho colony to proyido employment for emigrants, Mr Buchanan declares that the colony is in a healthy condition, and that none but loafora who do not want work have occasion to complain of the scarcity of employment. It is rumoured that the French and Russian Governments havo peißuaded the Sultan to send an ultimatum to the Government of Great Britain, demanding its evacuation of Egypt. It is reported that England is desirous of establishing a coal station on Gothland, an island in the Baltic Sea, occupying a commanding position in the approach to St. Petersburg.

14th October. The meeting of the Mansion Houso Committee which the Agent-General of the Australia colonies wore invited to attend to express their views-witli regard to the celebration of tho Queen's jubilee, has been adjourned for a week. Tho Committee is opposed to the opening of the Institute boforo 1888. Tho Lord Mayor is to confer with the Princo of Wales on the subject. Tho Russian press continue to discuss tho Egyptian question, and in a number of articles which havo recently appeared France is strongly advised torc-opon that question with a view to compel England to terminate the occupation of that country. It is announced that Boach intends to finally retire into private',lifo at the cud of 1887. Ho is willing to row Banian in the meauwhilo over tho Paramatta course. 18th October. Earl Dunraveo, Under-Secretary for the colonies, in the course of an addross delivered at a meeting of the Primrose League held on Saturday, made rofereuce to the question of the military occupation by Franco of the New Hebrides. He considered it impossible, undor tho circumstances, to distrust tho ropeated as•alliances given by France that she did ■not contemplate annexation or permanent occupation of the New Hebrides. He admitted at tho same time that it would bo infinitely more satisfactory if the French Government would name, a date on which thoy would evacuate the islands,

A league has been formed in Newcastle with the object of securing tho establishment of the eight hours' labour system',' and it is intended to carry on (the agita-j tiou throughout the country.