LATE CABLE NEWS, [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2181, 1 July 1886, Page 2

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London, June 28. Thk Admiralty will place a vessel at the disposal of tlio colonists visiting theExhibi tion, for the purpose of taking n cruiso in the English Channel. Her Majesty the (Jueen has signified her appro\ul of the Hon. W. 1). J).illey, Attorney-General of New South Wai™, being sworn in a.s a Pi ivy Councillor. Mr IJo<i.sto, one of thu New South W.ile 1 ' coinmissionerrt, has declined the proffered honour of CM *G. He considers that such honours are unsatisfactory to the colonist".

June 13!>. Admiral Schlconit/, the Governor of the German tunitoiy in New Guinea, has been authorised to exoiciM* judicial functions The Piince of WaliM h.iw laid the foundation stono of a People* p.ilace. It is affirmed in Pans that another batch of recidivists will be .sent to New Caledonia in the autumn. Sir S.unnel Davenport, speaking: at (Moid, said tho colonist--, were unable to understand why the Irish people were so anxious for aepaiatioii. Tho Right Hon. A. W. Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons, in a speech to his constituents at Luiunin^ton, said the union of the colonies with England was an allimportant question. A large party of visitors from the colonies are now on a tour through England. On visiting Oxford to-day they were received by the Mayor and the Rev. B. Jowett, Vice-Chancellor of the University, by whom they were escorted thiough the principal colleges. The party have now gone to Leamington. Mr Gladstone addressed a public meeting at Liverpool last night, and received a great ovation. He has since returned to Hawarden.

Juno 28. Tendem for the Invercargill Municipal Loan of £7000, bearing 4k percent, inter - c.st, were opened to-day. tThe total offered was found to be double the amount required. Tenders ut 99 receive in full, the minimum fixed being !)N.