HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8538, 11 April 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright. NEWFOUNDLAND AND CANADA. St. John's, April 9. Newfoundland fishermen refuse to export fresh fish to Canada. THE CITY OF LONDON AND KAISER WILLIAM. London, April 9. The Lord Mayor of London has invited the Emperor of Germany to be a scuest of the Common Council on his visit to England in the summer. DEATH OF DR. DE PRESSENSE. Paris, April 9. The death is announced of Rev. Edmond de Pressense, D.D., the eminent Protestant minister, aged 67. THE NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BONDS. London, April 9. The Council of Foreign Bondholders urge the Government of New Zealand to reconsider the case of the investors in the New Plymouth Harbour Board bonds. TRUST FUNDS AND COLONIAL STOCKS. * London, April 9. Sir G. Baden-Powell, speaking at a meeting of the Institute of Bankers, strongly urged that colonial securities should be included amongst stocks in which trustees may invest. THE IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE. London, April 9. A meeting of members of the Imperial Federation League will be held to consider a proposal emanating from Lord Rosebery that the title of the League be altered. Mr. Henniker Heaton will move an amendment to the effect that the League having failed to advance the objects for which it was formed, it should dissolve. THE VICTORIAN LOAN. London, April 9. Syndicates will probably only tender for small amounts, fearing another loan will be put on the market shortly by Victoria. The Victorian loan is quoted from J to §ths per cent premium. i - THE STATE OF IRELAND. London, April 8. Lady Zetland and Miss Balfour are travelling through the congested districts on the West Coast of Ireland. They have been greeted everywhere with effusive affection and expressions of loyalty to the Crown. THE VICEROY~OF INDIA. London, April 8. Lord Lansdowne, Governor-General of India, will resign shortly on account ol the state of his health. SHIPPING. ■ London, April 9. Arrived: Barque Ethelbert, from Napier.December 27; barque Balclutha from Napier, December 22 ; barque Kenraore from Wellington, December 22.