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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1212, 24 May 1895, Page 33

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London, May 14. The New Zealand Shipping Company has sold the sailing ships Waipa, Wairoa and Hurunui. , , . Owing to an accident to her machinery, the Miowera arrived at Victoria (8.C.) three days late. London, May 16. The Times publishes a cablegram from Melbourne stating that it is understood that Mr Reid is afraid to propose an increase in Mr Eddy’s salary, knowing that the majority of the House is opposed to it, and it is rumoured that Mr Eddy is likely to resign. The message is read by colonials at Home with surprise. Mr Eddy states that the position remains unchanged. The Government asked him to renew the engagement, and he asserts it is untrue that he intends to re'in railway circles it is believed that Mr Eddy probably will be offered a prominent position by the London aiifi Aopn Western Company, the directors of whicii are contemplating a rearrangement of the staff, owing to Mr Neale's retirement. Mr Eddy, however, considers it imposible for him to accept Mr Neales position. . , The Convocation is asking the Bishops to prevent divorced persons being remarried in the churches. The Shaw, Savill Company declare a dividend of 5 per cent. The Rev J. Welldon, master of Harrow School, addressing the Colonial Institute on the Imperial aspects of education, declared that the instincts of sport played a larger .part in creating the Empire than studies; __ London, May 17. Separate Notes have been sent by England, Russia and France to the Sultan demanding an early reply, and announcing a firm intention of enforcing reforms m Armenia. . It is believed that the Sultan is trying to get the demands modified. It is reported that Chalcri Pasha, formerly Turkish Ambassador at St. Petersburg, has ~ been appointed Commissioner of Armenia. In reply to a question Mr Buxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Colonial Office, said that Sir J. Thurston’s despatches expressed the opinion that the labour traffic was depopulating some of the islands, and that Lord Ripon intended to confer i. with Sir John Thurston on the subject. "Nu At a meeting of the Trust and Agency of Australasia, the Chairman saidHhe outlook was encouraging. He congratulated the company on being able to maintam the payment of a dividend out of the and to refuse money at 3-| per cent. -During the year .£46,000 had been paid in advance of calls and the amount of debentures had been reduced by JC17,000. ; London, May 18. The Peninsula and Oriental S.N. Company declare a dividend of 5 per cent, on preferred shares and 7 per cent, on deferred shares. _ London, May 19. The London Chamber of 'Commerce invites colonial Chambers to join in a Congress in June. 1896, to discuss the commercial relations between England aiidthe colonies, light railways, steamship and cable communication with the colonies and a proposed Imperial Council. The annual balance-sheet of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company shows a profit on the year’s operations of <£20,000. The troopship Jumna has been burnt in Albert Docks. By a. fire which broke out in a leather warehouse in Bermondsey, buildings extending over two acres were damaged. The ■estimated damage is .£200,000. Many of the inhabitants of the cottages only escaped in their night clothes. '• ■. •> London, May 20. The Daily Chronicle considers that good results will attend the proposed congress of chambers of commerce. Mr T. Gibson Bowles, M.P. for King’s

Lynn, has, in the House of Commons, again brought up the question of the threatened removal of Sir Roland V. Williams from the position of Judge in Bankruptcy. In doing so he declared that the question was a grave one, and per haps the gravest scandal was involved. Therefore he moved that a committee be set up to enquire into the relations existing between the Judges and the Board of Trade. Mr Bryce, president of the Board ot Trade, in reply, indignantly denied the charges of political influence, which he declared were unfounded and had been disproved. At the same time he considered it was not necessary to appoint a committee as suggested. . The debate on the motion was adjourned. London, May 17. Official Japanese telegrams state that a satisfactory agreement with the Powers has been finally concluded. _ It is reported that Japan will withdraw from Corea at the end of the year. It is also reported that Russia demands the cession of the island of Quaelpert, off South Corea. London, May 19. The Times’ St. John’s correspondent wires that many members of the Newfoundland Government admit that the colony will make default in June ,* and that the merchants interested are appealing tor help. „ , The Marquis of Ripon, Secretary oi btate for the Colonies, states that if the colonists ask for it he will appoint a commission to enquire into the affairs ot the colony, but the Imuerial Government will not render any financial assistance. The Scottish creditors of the City ot Melbourne Bank will not agiee to any alteration in the rate of interest on the deposits until full enquiries have been made in Melbourne" into the position of the bank. London, May 20. The Times urges the immediate appointment of a commission of seven, with either the Duke of Devonshire or Mr J. Chamberlain as president, to thoroughly investigate the working of the War Office and rectify alleged gross maladministration.