HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8987, 27 February 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE. Washington, February 24. 1 The mixed commission appointed under the Fisheries Treaty recently concluded is to undertake the delimitation of the three-mile limit in Canadian and Newfoundland waters, which America renounced by the Convention of 1818. The interpretation of certain points in the " Remuneration Clause " affecting international rights, which lias been in dispute ever since the Convention o£ 1818 was concluded, will be referred to arbitration.

CHRISTCHURCH LOAN.

London, February 24. The total amount tendered for the Christchurch municipal loan of £25,000 is £96,000. The tenders average about £106 15s.

London, February 2C. The average price obtained for the Christchurch municipal loan was £107 2s Bd.

UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL MATCH.

London, February 23. The football match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for the former.

THE COLONISATION SCHEME. London, February 24. In the House of Commons Baron da Worms, who represents the Colonial Office, replying to Mr. James Rankin, M.P. for Leominster, stated that there was no urgent necessity for convening another Colonial Conference to discuss the system of colonisation as proposed by the Colonial Office. A SENSIBLE STEP. London, February 26. ' The members of the House of Commons have decided to begin business at three o'clock in the afternoon, and to sit not later than one o'clock in the morning. HOME RULER DEFEATED. London, February 24. The election for the Doncaster seat in the House of Commons, vice Mr. Waller Shirley resigned, took place today, and resulted in the return of Mr. Fitzwilliam, a Unionist, who defeated Mr. Balfour, a Home Ruler, by 211 votes. MADAME NILSSON. London, February 24. _ Christina Nilsson, the well-known singer, has intimated her intention of retiring from the stage. LORD LONSDALE.. London, February 24. Lord Lonsdale has left on a visit to the Arctic regions bear-shooting. SIR 11. HOLLAND. London, February 24. Sir Henry Holland, who has been raised to the Peerage, will take the title of Lord Knutsford, not Lord Whitby, as at first announced.

. THE IRISH QUESTION". f London, .Feb»*««i-y-Lord Randolph Churchill, in ms speech at Oxford, predicted a rupture between the Gladstonians and Parnellites before Parliament was dissolved, and also that 011 the day on which Ireland was granted Home Rule Eng land would cease to be a nation.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. London, February 24. It is reported that Mr. Larkworthy, managing director of the Bank of New Zealand here, contemplates retiring from the service of the bank.

London, February 26. The statement that Mr. Larkworthy, the London manager of the Bank of New Zealand, was about to retire is denied.

THE VENEZUELAN DIFFICULTY.

London, February 24. It is stated that the United States Government are inclined to interpose in the Venezuelan difficulty.

LORD ABERDEEN ON THE COLONIES.

London, February 24. Lord Aberdeen, who recently made a tour of the Australian colonies and New Zealand, delivered a lecture on the subject of his travels. His Lordship referred in highly eulogistic terms to the progress of Australia, and prophesied a brilliant future for the colonies. He, however, adversely criticised Australia as a field for emigration.

A FAST STEAMER. London, February 24. The speed of the Oceania has been tested, and it was found to be over 16 knots per hour. FRENCH POLITICS. Paris, February 24. The Secret Service Bill lias been passed by a narrow majority, and after M. Tirard had threatened to resign if it were rejected. THE GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. London, February 24. Mr. King moves in the House of Commons that this House disapproves of the proposal to grant the responsible form of Government to Western Aus tralia. THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. London, February 24. M. Lefevre's amendment deploring the absence of measures dealing with Irish affairs was negatived by a majority of 95. The debate on the ad-dress-in-reply is ended. A NEW LONDON PRODUCE COMPANY. „„ London, February 24. f The prospectus of a new venture, called the London Produce Clearing House, has been issued, with a capital of £1,000,000. It is promoted 'by a number of leading financiers. The Standard says it is intended to facilitate gambling in sugar and cofl'ee,