MR DIBBS' MISSION

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 9631, 16 June 1892, Page 2

MR DIBBS' MISSION

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AN INTERVIEW WITH LORD KNUTSFORD. (PBF.SS A.«SOCIAn<IN'.) (Received Jane 15. 7 ].OXivoN, June 14. Mr Dibbs ami Sir S. Samuel bad ait interview with Lord Kmttsford to-day. Ro iTomised to Write to Lord Dutierir, British Anlbrtesrtior at Paris,-tn prepare' the ground for iiccntia'ioris With Frailre rpgaiSlmg the stoppage of c-.nvictism in Now Caledonia .Mr Dibbs is Ran'mioe that this will be the means of producing definite proposals from the French Gove'iunent for the cessation of the evil. Mr Dibbs told Lord Knuteford that he held authority from all the colonies except Queensland and Western avNtralia to negotiate with the Imperial Government on the subject of empowering trustees to invest in colonial stocks. Lord Knutsford, while favourable to the idea, cited the objections already taken to the proposal by MrGosoben, including the possible limitation of borrowing power, of rscov-ry in the event of default, and the natuie of the loans to be included in the Act. Lord Knutsford himself thought the objections were not insurmountable Mr Dibbs recognised that they were formidable, and that probably it would bo necessary to legislate in the colonies as well as in England. Lord Knutsford manifested the keenest interest and sympathy throughout. Mr Goscben has invited Mr Dibbs to discuss this question and the coinage of silver in colonial mints at an early date. Mr Dibbs is in communication with the cable authorities on the subject of cheaper rates to the colonies. (SPECIAL.) (Received June 15, 7.45 p.m.) London, June 14.

Mr Dibbs will probably pay a visit to the President of the French Republic to urge the desirability of sending no moro prisoners to New Caledonia. He expresses regret that Mr Fitzgerald, of Sydney, who wont Home as a delegate of the Labour Party, is making platform .speeches on behalf of John Burns, as ho fears that interference by a member of an Australian Parliament in the English elections may militate against the success of his mission.