HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9219, 23 November 1888, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

ME. BEES' CROFTERS SCHEME. Received November 23,1.15 a.m. London, November 22. j A committee under the presidency of the Marquis of Lome is inquiring into Mr. W. L. Rees' Crofters Colonisation Scheme. IMPERIAL FEDERATION. London, November 21. Mr. James Russell Lowell, the American Minister in England, was entertained at a farewell banquet previous to his retiring from his position. Replying to the toast of his health he said the scheme of Imperial Federation was a dream, but nevertheless he believed the cohesion of the English races would decide the destinies of the , world. THE EASTERN"EXTENSION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. London, November 21. The chairman of the Eastern Extension Company writes to the newspaper deprecating the Pacific cable scheme, and pointing out that his company have only experienced in the aggregate 41 days' interruption on the Australian cables since 1880. The company is willing to reduce their rates to anything, provided a guarantee is given of three-fourths of the present trade. FREIGHTS. London, November 21. The Shipping Committee consider the advance in tonnage justified. Freights are now 30s. Tonnage is advancing, but it is understood freights will remain stationary for the remainder of the year. ... DUEL IN PARIS. Paris, November 21. M. Andrieux, a representative of the Rhone District, in the Chamber of Deputies, has been wounded in a duel with one of the writers of La Lanterne. TELEGRAPHIC CONNECTION WITH VANCOUVER. New York, November 20. Telegraphic connection through Canada from the Atlantic to Vancouver has been completed. The line was united with the ocean cables on Sunday, and direct communication with London established. The doctors attending Lord Ennismore, who is lying ill at Victoria, Vancouver, were thus enabled to hold a three hours' consultation with Sir Andrew Clarke in London. THE ST. PAUL'S REREDOS. London, November 20. In the action for a mandamus to compel Sir Richard Temple to re-hear the complaint respecting the reredos in St. Paul s, judgment was reserved. THE PACIFIC CABLE. London, November 20. Many Australian and Canadian bankers and merchants have promised to attend the Pacific cable meeting. MR. BALFOUR. London, November 20. Mr. A. J. Balfour, Secretary for Ireland, who was suffering from a severe chill, is better.