FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2477, 26 May 1888, Page 2

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

I Bv Euictiuc Tkux rath.—-Copyright.] Ottawa, May 23. Tin; Canadian Government are vigorously pressing a scheme for reciprocal trade relations with the colonies. Loxdox, May 24. The lie v. Charles Spurgeon declines tlfe compromise offered by the Baptist Union, and intimates that he will pursue a separato path. The frozen meat market is generally firmer, and the cargo by the steamer Rimutika, from New Zealand, is being sold at -i-Jd per lb. C'aloctta, May 23. Information has been received here that three thousand Thibetans attacked a British position at Guatong, but were repulsed with a loss of a hundred killed and wounded. The Joss on the British side was three killed and seven wounded. Loxnox, May 24. Mr Robert ITunt, Deputy Mar, shall of the Sydney Mint, and Dr Anthony Brownlee, Chancellor of the Melbourne University, have been created Companions of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. A general annesty to political offenders has been granted by the Emperor of Germany. It excludes Lieutenant Techoir, director of the Melbourne National Gymnasium, who lied to Australia many years ago on account of a political offence. DeanHayne, Archdeacon O'Dowd, Monsignors Brophy and Charles Coglan, have been created Knights of the Order of St. Gregory, by the Pope. The cricket match between the Australian Eleven and Lancashire vas beguu to-day at Manchester. The County in their first innings scored 1)8. The Australian's lirst innings closed for IG3 runs. The eleven chosen to represent the Gentlemen of England against the Australians are :—Messrs W. G. Grace, Patterson, Buckland, Key, Shuter, Read, Roller, Smith, Radcliffe, Newhani and Bowden. The latest betting on the Derby is even money on Ayrshire, 9 to 2 against Malone, C to 1 against Orbit, 13 to 2 against Crowderry, 33 to 1 against Ossory. London - , May 23.

Mr Evans, (Home Ruler) has been elected for Southampton by 5,140 votes to Mr Quest's (Conservative), -1.26 G.