SELLING COLONIAL MUTTON AS ENGLISH.

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 23, 14 June 1886, Page 2

SELLING COLONIAL MUTTON AS ENGLISH.

WHAT MADE CHAMBERLAIN VOTE AGAINST GLADSTONE. THE GERMAN PRESS ON S\MOAN AFFAIRS. THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION. GRAHAM BERRY SATISFIED WITH LORD ROSEBERY'S ASSURANCES. INAUGURATION OF THE GERMANAUSTRALIAN LINE. THE COLONIAL NAVY. (per s.s. tabawera at the bluff.) ! [age specials. — per press association.] , London, Ist June. Lord Houghton, in the course of a discussion which arose in tho House of Lords last evening relative to the trade of importation of frozen meat into England, stated that it was impossible to prevent butchers Belling Australian mutton as English. It transpired with regard to tho rocont caucuß of Radical membors of the House of I Commons, at which it was determined to oppose the second reading of the Government of Ireland Bill, that Mr. Chamberlain was originally favourable to his party ab- [ staining from taking part in tho division, but the Speech made by Mr. Trovolyan and a letter which was read from Mr. John Bright influenced tho decision of the mooting. The reply of tho South Australian Government to the proposal that tho management of the Jubilco Exhibition, to be hold at Adelaide noxt year, should be taken by tho Government out of the hands of private persons, is anxiously awaited. Tho Imperial Government has determined upon consulting the various Colonial Governments as to the practicability of utilising Consular and Diplomatic Agenoies for tho promotion of commerce with foreign nations. It is reported that the action of tho United States Consul at Samoa in declaring the establishment of a protectorate over tho islands, has been freely disoussod by the German Proas. Tho majority of the Gorman papers deolino to believo thero is any foundation for tho report. London, 4th June. The Gorman Press, referring to tho fact that the first vessel in connection with the now German steamship lino to Australia will leave Bremorhaven on 14th July, speaks of the Ocoasion as a national event. It is probable that tho departure of tho vessel .will be marked by some special demonstration, at which Princo Bismarck will be present. A prospectus has been issued of tho Oriental Bank Estates Company, which is proposed to be established for the purpose of purchasing and working the estates which belonged to tho Oriental Bank. Negotiations botwooii the Governments of England and Franco, with rogard to the proposals of tho latter for the annexation of Now Hebrides, have terminated, the English authorities, in view of the opposition raised by tho Australian Colonies, being unwilling to accept tho terms offorcd. Sir Thomas Brassoy has notified his intontion of asking in tho Honso of Commons whethor Governmont aro willing to concede to vessels of the Australian navy the privilego of adopting tho white ensign of ships of war in the British fleet.