HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7492, 15 April 1899, Page 1

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(By Eieotbio Telegraph—Oopyuight.)

(PEJt UNITED P&BSH AKSOOI Received April 14, at 10.55 p.m. London, April 14. Mr Reeves has re - submitted to Mr Chamberlain Mr Seddon's offer of troops for Samoa. In the House of Commons, Mr Broderick, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, denied that Great Britain was guaranteeing the independence of Tonga. Mr t) erbert Gladstone has been chosen to succeed Mr Ellis as chief Liberal Whip in the House of Commons. Lord Beauchamp was banquetted by the members of the House of Commons prior to his departure for Sydney. In the course of his speech Lord Beauchamp said that all the public questions would fade before that of Federation, which would conduce to the prosperity of Australia and the better binding of the colonies and the Motherland. Received April 15, at 0.50 a.m. London, April 14.

A number of leading colonial representatives- were present at Lord Beauchamp's banquet. The Earl of Selbourne, in proposing the health of the guest, said the authors of Australian Federation had earned the gratitude of future generations. Lord Beauchamp, in replying, said he was glad the prosperity of New South Wales was increasing. Uritish investors had no reason to doubt that they would receive an ample return for the capital which they had expended on public works in the colony. Received April 15, at 10.15 a. m. London, April 14. Arrived—Gothic. Sailed— Delphic, for Wellington.

New Yoke, April 14. Sailed—Ardandeang, for New Zealand ports.

Received April 15, at 9.40 a.m. London, April 14.

The imposition of increased wine duties is attributed to the action of France in disregarding the British remonstrances with regard to her arbitrary actions in Madagascar. The Empire Trade League will deputationize Sir M. Hicks-Beach in support of an'amendment moved by Mr Howard Vincent in favor of, exempting colonial wines from increased'duties. In accordance with a recent decision of Mr Justice Romer, the Government Auditor has allowed relief to be given in kind to the miners' strike at MerthyrTydvil, the cost to be surcharged to the Guardians. Relief to the extent of LIOOO has also been given in cash. Mr Reeves, interviewed, said that the best solution of the Samoan difficulty would be for Great Britain to grant Germany territorial compensation in the Western Pacific or the partition of Samoa.

Received April 15, at 11.50 a.m. London, April 14. The Pacific Cable Commission's report will be published in a fortnight.