LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, November 10.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2239, 13 November 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS. [RE UTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, November 10.

Mk bKßvich, speaking at the Royal Colonial Institute, aaid that the French would not retire from the New Hebrides unless compelled, and if England de.siied to continue the unity of the Empire, hhe must defend her colonial interests. Mr Childera said a union on the basis of defence would command great acceptance, and he thought the (iovernment were moving in that dheetion. Car*, typical of the colonies, were a feature in the Lord Mayor's Show. H xnlnn and Teemer aie matched to row a race in America in July next. Her M.ije^y the (Jueen has instituted a naval and military order of merit. Colonial officers are eligible. The diploma and medals awarded at the Colindeiie* are now being issued. Sir Haul Samuel is arranging for the sale of copper, tin, and .silver exhibits. The Port Darwin (Jold Mining Compiny will shortly bo announced. The cipiUl will probably be two hundied thousand pounds. Parliament has been further prorogued until Decembei 9. A Pre^s Association message say : — Parliamciit \\ ill piobably meet on January 30. General Sir Frederick Huberts has arrived at Iv.mpoon. Th«> Duke of Connanurht has bi^en apl>ointi'd commander in-chief in Jiombay. Sir J.nne.s Hauon, Vice-Chancellor has ictiecd iwn] that position.