THE LATEST.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 25 May 1888, Page 2

THE LATEST.

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United Press Association.

.Received May 25, 12.45 am. London, May 24

The frozen meat market is generally firm, and the cargo by steamer Rimutalca, from New Zealand, is being sold at 4-|d per lb. Rev. Charles Spurgeon declines the compromise offered by the Baptist Union, and intimates that he will pursue a separate path. Sir Dane Cooper has been decorated with the honor of Knight of the Grand Cross, and Hon. W. F. Healy, Mr Hutchison, and Captain John R. 0. Colomb with that of Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George. The Daily News and several leading provincial journals support Sir Henry Parkes in the action he has taken to prevent the introduction of Chinese, and warn the Imperial Government against espousing the cause of China and ignoring the claims of Australia, as the latter would probably deal with the question herself. Ottawa, May 23.

The Canadian Government are vigorously passing a scheme for reciprocal trade relations with the colonies.

Vienna, May 23

The new Freie Presse states that Russian allies are determined to keep her within the bounds of fight in order to secure the permanent peace of Europe. Erzerouai, May 23.

The Armenian are disgusted at England’s caution and have appealed to France to compel the Porte to introduce reforms.

Calcutta, May 23

Information has just been received that 3000 Ihibetans attacked a British position at Gualong, but were repulsed with the loss of a hundred killed and wounded. The British suffered but slight injury. Berlin, May 23.

The French Government have quietly acquiesced to German insistance that all foreigners crossing the Franco-German frontier should be provided with passports. Received. May 24, 7.40 p.m. Sydney, May 24.

Splendid weather was enjoyed for the holiday. The volunteers paraded for review, and were inspected by his Excellency the Governor. The number of men on parade was not so largo as last year. .At the Sydney Turf Club’s Birthday meeting to-day Mitrailleuse and Cinderella ran unplaced in the Royal Stakes. In the Legislative Assembly, the motion of censure on the Government was negatived by 41 to 5. Melbourne, May 24.

The Presbyterian Assembly have forwarded a protest to Government as to the treatment of the Chinese. Mr Gillies, Premier, in his reply warmly resents any interference on the part of the Assembly. The Assembly forwarded a reply to. the effect that they had a perfect right to express an opinion on a public question. Adelaide, May 24. A Bill will shortly he introduced into Parliament legalising . the imposition of a poll tax on Chinese arriving in northern territory.