HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8535, 8 April 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.— Telegraph.— GENERAL BOOTH. London, April 6. General Booth, who has been suffering from influenza, is improving.

THE POSTAL CONFERENCE. London, April 6. • Sir E. C. N. Braddon (Agent-General for Tasmania), Sir Graham Berry (Victoria), Sir J. F. Garrick (Queensland), and Sir F. Dillon Bell (IN ew Zealand) have been appointed to represent thenrespective governments at the Postal Conference which opens in Vienna in May.

NEW ZEALAND APPLES IN LONDON. London, April 6. A shipment of New Zealand apples per R.M.s. Tongariro arrived in splendid condition. They were put up to auction at Covent Garden, and brought from 15s to 20s per case (containing a bushel),

REPORT OF THE COLONISING

COMMITTEE.

London, April 6. The Colonising Committee set up by the House of Commons has reported that the condition of the United Kingdom does not warrant a general scheme of emigration.

COAL TRUST IN ENGLAND. London, April 6. A Coal Trust is being formed to control the output in the chief districts of the north.

• THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE. Washington, April 6. • Negotiations for the settlement ol the Behring Sea fishery dispute on reciprocal bases have abruptly terminated, owing to the absence of President Harrison.

THE VICTORIAN LOAN. London, April 6. The Victorian loan is quoted at a premium of five-eighths per cent. Investors are making inquiries with regard to the loan, ana Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General, expects that it will realise between £98 and £99.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Berlin, April 6. The Triple Alliance has been renewed

MR. JUSTICE STEPHEN.

London, April 6. Mr. Justice Stephen has retired.

LONDON COMMERCIAL.

London, April 6. _ A cargo of wheat, per ship Jessie Readman, from Timaru (November 11), has been sold at 40s lid. Wool is firm, and there is good competition at the sales.

SHIPPING. London, April 6. 1 Arrived : Miltiades, ship, from Wellington (January 14) Halcione, shipj from Nelson (January 2); Himalaya barque, from Oamaru (December 24) ; Langstone, barque, from Timaru (December 17) : Elderslie, s.s., from Port Chalmers (February 19).