ANGLO COLONIAL MATTERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4517, 20 November 1884, Page 2

ANGLO COLONIAL MATTERS.

Imperial Federation Conference,

(BY CABLII-COPYIUGHT.I

London, Novomber 18. The Conference on the Imperial Federation lias re-assembled. Several speeches have been made, and resolutions passed with the viow te promote tho objects of the meeting. The Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of Wemyss, Lord Roseberry, Sir F. Dillon Bell, and Mr J-. F. Garrick, Agent-Genoral for Queensland, supported Sir John MacDonald, Premier of Canada. Mr Murray Smith also stated that he had been directed to sympathise with Canada in guarding her autonomy. Sir Saul Samuel was very cautious in expressing an opinion on the subject.

A Federation League has been formed, with provision for colonial branches, and the various Agents-General have cabled to their respective Governments for permission to join in the management of it.

French Convict Transportation,

Sir F. Dillon Bell, supported by the several Agents, has urged Lord' Derby to strongly oppose tho deportation of recidivistes to New Caledonia. His Lordship has promised that pressure would bo brought to bear in the matter. Sir Arthur Blythe, Agent-General for South Australia, was not present.

German Claims in the Pacific,

It is stated that the parleying which took place between England and Germany in regard to New It-eland and' New Britain did not commit England in any way, and Mr Romilly will still continue to act as Deputy High Commissioner.

Colonial Exhibition of 18.0.

The Colonial Exhibition in 1886 will be presided^ over by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, with a committee consisting of their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Connaught, the Marquis of Lorno,' tho Duke of Manchester, the Marquis of Normanby, the Lord? Derby and Roseberry, and the Agents-General of the Australasian colonies.' Mr Oweri' has been appointed Secretary.

Now South Wales and New Guinea. New South Wales opposes tho suggestion of Lord Ilerby that ji Council of Adyico to assist Colopel Scratchley should be formed. The English Governni'ent will not supplement tho vote for the establishment of the New Guinea protectorate. '