ANGLO COLONIAL TOPICS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXX, Issue 80, 6 April 1894, Page 2

ANGLO COLONIAL TOPICS.

MAIL AND CABLE SUBSIDIES. fONITEB PnESS ASSOCIATION.] Received April 6, 1 a.m. London, April 5. Sir Charles Tupper, and Messrs Mcllwraith, Iteid, and the Agents-General, with the exception of Mr Bray (South Australia) had an interview with Lord Eipon, Lord Rcsebery boing present. Mr Tuppar asked That the Imperial Government should grant a subsidy to Huddart's new steamship lias, and the Pacific cable, and also urged the extension of the Act of 1873 enabling all colonies te concede preferential relations with each other. Mr Mcllwraith spoke m support of tho view 3 expressed by Sir Charles Tupper, and eaid he believed they had the sympathy of Lord Rossbery. Lord Ripon »aid the Govornmont would have to be very cautious m coming to a dtcision m regard to subsidies, and they muit wait the result of the Ottawa Conference, at which Great Britain would bo represented. lie regre'-tod tho obstacles that were placed m the way of colonial corameroo by tho Bolgiam Zallverein Treaties, and warmly sympathised with the colonies m tho matter, but m dealing with the subject great oautioa was required. Messrs Mcllwraith and Garrick endorced the pladgo of the Secretary despite the energetic protests of Mr R'.iJ and Sir Saul Samuels. Tlio3B tsvo lines, which look so solemn, Were shoved m hero to fill this column,