HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8414, 15 November 1890, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. GERMANY AND THE SUGAR » BOUNTIES. Berlin, November 14. A Bill submitted to the Federal Council of Germany abolishes the sugar bounties, and substitutes a tax of 22 marks per hundred kilos. Exported sugars are exempted from the tax. DEATH OF GENERAL PASLEY. London, November 14. The death is announced of MajorGeneral Charles Pasley, who served on the staff of Major-General Pratt, in New Zealand, in 1860, when he was severely wounded. DEATH OF MR, JUSTICE O'HAG AN. London, November 13. The death is announced of Mr. Justice O'Hagan, of the Irish Land Commission. THE RATE OF EXCHANGE. London, November 13. The rate of exchange will be raised a half per cent, on Saturday. THREATENED STRIKE. London, November 13. The operatives at several of the Loncashire cotton mills have threatened to strike unless they are granted an advance in wages. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF MADRAS. London, November 13. It is rumoured that Sit- J. Fergusson, Political Secretary to the Foreign Office, is to be appointed Governor of Madras. ROYAL BETROTHAL.

Berlin, November 13. The betrothal of the Princess Margarethe, sister of the German Emperor, to the Prince of Naples is announced.

GENERAL BOOTH'S SCHEME. London, November 13. Bishop Moorhouse says that General Booth's scheme for the establishment of city farms and over-sea colonies, contains many elements of success, but lie advises that the various colonies should be asked to co-operate in the scheme. The Bishop has promised a donation of £100 to the fund. Mr. Gladstone is too busy with political matters to assist General Booth in his colonising scheme. The dockers approve of the General's plan. DR. KOCH'S CURE. Berlin, November 13. Dr. Koch promises to disclose the method of his consumption cure at a lecture on the 27th inst. THE REPORTED CESSION OF GAMBIA. London, November 13. The reported cession of Gambia to France in exchange for her rights in Newfoundland is denied. THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. London, November 13. In order to shorten the debate on the Address-in-Reply, it is the intention that the Address shall take the form of merely returning thanks for the Queen's Message. THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. New York, November 13. The money market is still feverish.

COMMERCIAL TREATIES. London, November 13. The Departmental Committee, dealing with the expiry of European Commercial treaties with Great Britain, has invited the various Agents-General to submit a statement setting forth whether the colonies wish to participate in the renewals.