HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8089, 2 November 1887, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION. J FRANCE AND THE SUGAR CONFERIfiNCE. London, October 31. A number of French Chambers of Commerce are opposing the idea of France taking part in the Sugar Bounties Conference, which meets in November. THE UNION MORTGAGE AGENCY COMPANY. London, October 31. The Union Mortgage Agency Company of Australia has adopted the report, and declared a ten per cent, dividend. Ten thousand pounds has been carried to the reserve fund.

THE CASTAWAYS AT THE CEOZETS. London, October 31. The Thalia, which sails on November 24, has been ordered to search the Orozets for the wrecked French vessel. THE FRENCH MINISTRY. London, October 31. The Eiouvier Ministry will probably be defeated on the question of supplying forage to the cavalry. THE RUSSIAN TARIFF. London, October 31. The Russian Press is opposing the projected increase of the tariff. warshiFashore. London, October 31. The Russian flagship of the Pacific Squadron has gone ashore at Vladivostock. TRAINING SHIP FOR SYDNEY. London, October 31. It has been decided to establish a naval training ship at Sydney, similar to the Britannia, for the purpose of training and preparing cadets for the Australian auxiliary and Imperial fleets. •" - __ HOMEWARD MAILS DELIVJSLtED.__ London, October 31. The Australian mails, per s.s. Shannon from Melbourne on September 21, were delivered to-day via Brindisi. LAUNCH OF A STEAMER. London, October 31. The steamer Damascus, an Aberdeen liner, has been launched.