ANGLO-COLONIAL ITEMS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9840, 22 February 1893, Page 2

ANGLO-COLONIAL ITEMS

By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, February 20

Mr Stewart, the Official Receiver of the English and Australian Mortgage Bank, advises that searching enquiry should be made into its affairs The liabilities are set down at half a million, and the assets only at L3OOO sterling. He declares that it would be unwise to publish the whole of Mr Marwick's report, fnvieW of the effect it might have on the realisation of the bank properties. LATER. COLONIAL GOVERNORS. THE FEDERAL BANK. SIR SAUL SAMUEL IN DEFENCE OF NEW SOUTH WALES. (Received February 21. 7.45 p.m.) London, February 20. The Pall Mall Gazette, in an article dealing with colonial Governors, advises that the Imperial Government should select three gentlemen suitable for the position, and that the final choice should rest with the colonial Cabinet. Lqrd Ardilaun’s petition for the compulsory winding up of the Federal Bank in England has been further adjourned. It is expected that the whole of the Npw South Wales Treasury bills, amounting to L 726,000, will be sold by the date of closing the applications (25th instant).

February 21,

Sip Saul Samuel, in a letter to the Westminster Gazette, states that Mr Wilson's strictures on New South Wales, published in the Standard, aro a gross and malicious misrepresentation. He points out that the New South Wales Government have still unsold 151 millions of acres of land, of which 148 millions are leased, and worth a hundred million sterling. The railways alone, he says, are worth the amount of the public debt. The revenue from lands and public works Ipaveq a surplus of LQ’j r 9,ooo after defraying interest. Ho reasserts there is no chance of the colony repudiating its liabilities.' In conclusion, Sir Saul mentions that taxation in the colony is not a heavy burden, and that the Government are steadily economising.

(SVKCIAt.) (Received February 21, 7 p.m.) London, February 21.

The Agents-General have accepted the Imperial regulations regarding the medals for the regular troops and volunteers. (Received February 22. 1.10 a.m.) London, February 21.

Mr Jus. Dillon, M P., referring to the selection of Mr Hogan as a candidate for Mid-Tipperary, considers it & recognition of Australian support to Home Rule, and a proof of Irish solidarity. The Daily Chronicle regards Premier Dibba’ demands re colonial Governors as reasonable;