HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 7298, 24 August 1887, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Reuter’s Telegrams.]

THE NEW HEBRIDES. LONDON, August 22. (Received August 24,1887, at 1.80 a m.)

In the Souse of Commons to-day Mr Labouchere asked the Secretary for the Colonies what action the Government had taken relative to French colonists who had been sent to the New Hebrides since the occupation of that group by French troops. In reply, Sir James Fergusson said nothing had been done to prevent the subjects of either England or France settling the New Hebrides.

[Special to Press Association.] LONDON, August 22. (Received August 24, 1887, at 1.80 a.m.) The new treaty between China and France secures the latter nation a few special privileges. LONDON, August 23. (Received August 24,1887, »t 11.80 a.m.) Messrs Kains and Jackson estimate the English wheat crop at over thirty-one busnels to the acre. Several other experts place the average higher. The barley yield is slightly, and the oat crop considerably, under the average. (Received August 24, 1887, at 0.80 p.m.) A deputation of members of the House of Commons will visit the United States in October to present a memorial to the Houses of Congress in favor of a treaty for the settlement by arbitration of the dispute in reference to pauper emigrants who left for the United States, were not allowed to land, and have returned to England. The Canadian Government have refused to receive in that country boys convicted of offences committed in London. Rear-Admiral Henize succeeds RearAdmiral Seymour in the command of the Pacific squadron. Beet sugar is quoted at Ll2 per ton.