ENGLAND.
(Received January 17,12 50 a.m.) London, January 16. Tho leading Australian and New Zealand Shipping companies are combining to raise freights and passenger rates, in order (o avoid the present) ruinous competitlOD. The Daily News, referring to the defeat of Stoddart'a eleven In Adelaide, declares they were in that match outplayed at every point, and expresses the opinion that Albert Trotb is the coming man.
The Standard comments on the value of the new blood included la the colonial teams, especially Trott and Callaway.
There are still 92 minors entombed in (he Gilake colliery at Audley, and there Is now but small prospect of their escape.
The Daily Telegraph congratulates, the Empire and the colonies on Lord Braesey's acceptance of the Governorship of Victoria, especially in view of tho threatened reduction in the salary. The Daily Neivs says Lord Braseey is tho right man in tho right place, but at the same time highly eulogises Lord Hopetonn's record in Victoria.
Lord Roaebory will shortly retire from Ihe London County Council.
The Sla7idard asserts that the apparent helplessness of the Victorian Parliament has a disturbing element on the colony's stock.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9890, 17 January 1895, Page 2
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190ENGLAND. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9890, 17 January 1895, Page 2
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