SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XX, Issue 6224, 5 April 1895, Page 3

SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

(Bt Electric Telzobaph—Copyright.) (special to press association. ) London, April 4. The Standard's Berlin correspondent says It is believed there that France intends to seize "the Upper Nile country as a hostage for the evacuation of Egypt. The Standard say 3 Mr Nelson's withdrawal from Leamington is an instance of Mr Chamberlain's dictation weakening Unionists' alliance throughout the country. Sir W. MacGregor sails for New Guinea on April 10. Lord Brassey, addressing the naval architects, said that the Eastern war showed the value of annor-protected guns and quick-firing weapons. Great Britain would be unable to combat two Powers at sea through want of medium sized battleships. Five of these would only cost as much as three of the first-class, and would have the same speed and coal capacity. As the South Australian AgentGeneral's office will in future do the work, Mr Playford has informed Messrs Glyn, Mills, and Co. that they will not be required to inscribe stock. This will save the colony L2OOO per annum. Lord Kensington is mentioned for the Governorship of South Australia. Sir Henry Locn is regarded as certain to be appointed Governor of New South Wales unless the salary is reduced. The Canadian Government protest vigorously against the American proposal for an International Conference on the Behring Sea fisheries, as subversive of the award of the Arbitration Court at Paris. Sir Alex. Mackenzie. Chief Commissioner of Burmah, speaking at Rangoon, said Burniah was being dragged into the vortex of European politics. His successors would soon have problems to solve equal to those presented in North-west India.

The United States deficit for the year is estimated at eight millions. Nubar Pasha informed an interviewer that the British were absolute masters in Egypt. If they evacuated the country it would be necessary to replace them by other Europeans. Oscar Wilde explained the effusive language of the letters addressed to Lord Douglas as the natural expression of an artist attracted by a beautiful personality. The Marquis of Queensbery visited his residence and threatened Wildo to which that gentleman responded, " You are the moat infamous brute in London."