LAUNCHING A VICTORIAN GUNBOAT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3776, 22 August 1883, Page 3

LAUNCHING A VICTORIAN GUNBOAT.

AUSTRALIAN HOPS IN LONDON 3IARKET. RECALL OF ITALIAN FLEET FRO3I 3IOROCCO. LONDON. August 1!). 3lany influential colonists were present at the ceremony of launching the large Victorian gunboat. Amongst these were Colonel Scratchlev. Sir John Hall, 3les;srs Disney. Thomas,' Tapper, of Canada, kc The christening was performed by 3lrs Childer.-*. 3ir" 3iurray Smith, AgentGeneral for Victoria, in his speech, said the colonies were determined to defend their own shores; but, Avliile they were devotedly loyal to the Empire, the Imperial Government must be prepared to recognise their wants, and even to listen to occasional demands for annexation. The Right Hon. 3lr Childcrs, in his speech, attributed his success in politics in England iv a large measure to his colonial training, and professed himself greatly attached to Victoria. He said it was the duty of England to maintain the colonial connection, and the Government had no desire to shirk their duly towards the colonies because the policy demanded might sonictimes bo rather inconvenient.

The holders of Australian hops anticipate hoiii"- able to command the market. Several parcels of carelessly picked Tasinuiiian hops have, however, injured sales. \ ictorian and Tasm.iuiun parcels are Aveak. The Chimbora/o's cargo of meat has arrived iv splendid condition. The Sultan favors the Palestine canal project. The Italian fteet lias been recalled from 3lorocco, the Sultan of tlmt_ country redressing the grievances complained of.

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