LATE CABLE NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1361, 4 October 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS

[“ AGE " SPECIALS ] [By telegraph from the Bluff] London. September 20. The Pall Mall Gazette,' r>f-rring to the proposal of toe Pcuu'O'of Wales for the - atublishment of a permanent Colonial Institute, expresses ihe hope that the ’ natltut.e will be managed by colonial de'eatia instead of by trustees appointed t-y the crown. It is opposed to the adoption of the Kensington site. Earl Stanhope exhibited a great deal reticence during an interview which he granted to-diy to Sir G. Berry and Mr Garrick, at which the question of the French occupation of the New Hebrides was discussed.'

September 21. Sir Dillon Bell has written a letter to the Times , in which he urges that it is essential tha* England and France should establish recognised authority in New Hebrides ar o‘herwise that there i« danger of horrible dimes beirg com ml tied.

The Pall Mall Gazette, referring to the agitation for tie separation nf Nor them from Southern Q jeendand and its, f rmit'on into a sepira » o lony, expresses tie opinion that the desired severance is now practically omc de l. A report has been published that Mr Gladstone has become a convert to the Raman Catholic religion. Mr Gladstone has, how ver denied that there is any foundation for the statement September 22. Trath advocates the establishment of a permanent Colonial Institute, as proposed by the Prirce of Wales, provided that a suitable site be chosen, that the “ Exhibition gang” be exclude! from its control or management, and that proper accounts in connection with the present Exhibition be furnished.

The petition of the Trade Societies in Sydney again -t the >ho policy of State assisted emigration from England to the Australian Colon es has been presented to the House of Commons by Mr Thomas Bnrt.

Mr Parnell, in a lecture which he has delivered on Ireland, strongly deprecated t e exte sive emigration that had for some yean been going on to the great injury of the nation.

Feptembof 23. The Pall Mall Gazette pub ish-s a” account of an interview betwe n a mem ber of its staff and Mr Norton. Mr Norton eulogised |-'r Henry Barkes, and stated that the colonies were opposed both to the cession of the New Hebrides to France and the proposal for the establishment of Imperial Federation Mr Norton has requested an interview with Mr Stanhope, and it is probable that the tequest wi 1 be granted September 24tb.

The liepuhlique Francaise, in *n article dealing with the French occupation of the New Hordes, declares that it is im possible that France can cvacmte the lel-nds whi e the British man-of-war Albatross is engaged in burning native villages. The Morning Post publishes a statement this morning to the effect that it understands that the French Cabinet will very short y arrive at an important decision regarding the New Hebrides. It says the question is to be fully dealt with at the next meet’ng of the French Cabinet. In diplomatic circles it is generally believed that the annexation of the Islands by France is imminent.

September 25 The sculling ma'ch between Beach and Ro"S resulted iu a victory lor the Australian. There was Ji tie or no excitement over t'io cii)t 3 s*, owing to the feeling of certainty which prevailed that Bsich would experience no difficulty in rowing away from his opponent. The we»ther was extremely cold and fogt-y and a head wind which blew thr ughott' *he race completely neutralised the favourable tide that was fl iwing at the time. The champion won the toss for position and chose the Surrey side of the river. After a brief delay an excelle* t start was efiacted. Beach rowed with his usual vigorous freedom, but his opomnt >'«s ut erly lifeless in his movements and »» qu ,r e unub’e to pat on a suu*t when the acal >n demanded it The champion shot away from the American and after tha first six strokes gradually increased bis lead until Hammersmith bridge was reached, when Beach took the wrong opening by pulling over inti his opponent's water and narrowly escaped a foul. Ross was too far away h- wav*r to benefit by the Australian’s mistake and a'though he made an eff >rt to spuri he did notsu'csed in the attempt, and Biach rowed quietly over the remainder of the course wiihout being called upon to exert himself, and w n easi'y bv four lengths and a half. Official time 23nin Ss-cg. It is announced that Dean Gibnev has been appointed coadj uor Bishop at Pcr.h with the ri- ht of «ncie-sion.

The Daily Telegraph, in an article on torpedos for the navy, admits that the Brennan tor edo is the best that has ytt been devised. The Admiralty are now encaged in building smalt fleet gun boats, specially designed for the purpose of enabling this torpedo to be effectively U'iPsed, •

Wish reference to the proposal to re op*n the Esibition, the Pall Mall Gazette objects to the Colonial Ins'i ute being saddled with the deficit which has been unde in the current Exhibition and advises that recourse should be had to the guarantors for the payment of the deficit Mr Thomson, offthe Melbourne O-mrt, has written to the Victorian Com miasionera at Melbourne with the view of 'bowing that he and Mr Bosisto are entirely blameless in connection with the winea dispute.