HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9323, 28 March 1889, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright, IMPERIAL FEDERATION. London. March 27. * The Associated Chambers of Commerc( have expressed sympathy with Imperial Federation. IMPERIAL OFFICERS AND THE! COLONIES. London, March 26. The War Office refuses to pay _ a pension to Major-General Downes while acting as commandant of the South Australian forces, but the payment will be resumed if he resigns. The object of this action is to encourage the employment of officers on the active listCHESS TOURNAMENT. New York, March 26. * In the chess • tournament now being held here, Mr. Gossip, of Adelaide, played a drawn game with Mr. Mason, of London. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. London, March 27. Betting 7 to 4 on Cambridge for the University Boat Race, THE SLAVE TRADE. London, March 27. On the motion of Mr. S. C. Buxton, M.P. for Poplar, the Government accepted a resolution to present an address to the Queen, inviting the Great Powers to hold a Conference for the purpose of taking measures for the suppression of slavery. THE HUNGARIAN ARMY BILL, Buda-Pesth, March 27. The disputed clause in the Hungarian Army Bill has been passed by a large majority. THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE. Paris, March 27. Shareholders in the 'Jomptoiv d'Es» compte meet on April 29, to consider the proposal to wind up. THE KING OF HOLLAND. The Hague, March 26. The Dutch Ministry has decided that the King is incapable of reigning, in consequence of bis enfeebled condition. MINISTERS AND THE COLONIES. London, March 26. The Rev. Dr. Hannay, in reply to the address welcoming him home from Australia, advocated English ministers occasionally going on circuit to Australian pulpits. new MOVEMENT. London, March 26'. At a meeting of Orangemen at Liverpool it was decided to initiate a new party, the members of which, uninfluenced by political or party considerations, would vote only on Protestant rounds. The chairman accused the Marquis of Salisbury of systematically ignoring the claims of evangelical clergymen in distributing patronage. THE NEW BANK. London, March 20. The shares in the new London and Melbourne Bank have been fixed at £10. The promoters will shortly place 100,000 shares, calling up £2 10s per share. SHIPPING. London, March 26. Arrived : Barque Cam, from Wellington, December 3 ; Alcestis, barque, from Napier, December 7 ; Deva, from Auckland via Gisborne, December 4.