EUROPEAN NEWS.
Berlin, April 2. In to-day's sitting of the German Parliament, a debate took place on the proposal for German official representation at the Australian Exhibition. The President said the action of the Government depended on the extent of representation made by German exhibitors. The Government was not yet able to assent to the proposal. London, April 3. The Standard states that the creditors of the Glasgow Bank had been offered 183 in £, which they were disposed to accept. Bombay, April 2. In consequence of the recent treacherous attack by hostile natives in the district of Jellalabad on Sandman's camp, a British column had gone to Fygabad and Charbagh. The Chief Commissioner of British Burmah at Rangoon has announced to the Indian Government that he is anxious to I protect British subjects from external turb ulence, and suggest that the International Commission should give effect in remonstrances against the recent barbarbaroua conduct of the King of Burmah. The Indian Government have consequently strengthened the garrison of British Burmah, but decided to maintain a defensive attitude, and refuses to allow a rupture unless brought about by overtacts, oppression and insult, on the part of the King.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 3318, 5 April 1879, Page 2
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