BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5436, 28 March 1889, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

*. Pki; Pke.s.s Association — Copyright. LONDON, Mar. 27. The question which caused the Postmaster General to snub Mr Henniker Heaton, M.P., in the House of Commons referred to an anomally in charging 4d postage on lcttei\. to New Nealand sent by sea route via Aus- . alia, whilst Gd was charged on letters scut liiojt to that colony. The Associated Chambers of Commerce have expressed sympathy with the Imperial Federation. On the motion of Mr S. C. Buxton, M.P. for Poplnv, the Government accepted a resolution to present an address to the Queen inviting the Great Powers to hold a conference for the purpose of taking measures lor the suppression of slavery. The betting is 7 to 1 on Cambridge for the University boat race. Thc'War Ollice refuse to pay a pension to Major-General Downes, while acting as Commandant of South Australian forces, but payment will be resumed if he resigns. The object of this action is to encourage the employment of officers on the active list. The Rev. Mr Hannary in his reply to an address welcoming him home from Australia advocates English ministers occasionally going on a visit to Australia. NKW YORK, Mar. 2(5 In the Chess Tournament now being held here Mr Gossip, of Adelaide, played a drawn game with Dr vlason, of London. BUDA PESTH, Mak. 27. The disputed clause in the Hungarian Army Bill has been passed by a large majority. PARIS, Mak. 27. Tiie shareholders in Comptoir d'Escomptc meet on April 29th to consider the proposal to wind up. The wound received by General Boulangcr in the neck on the occasion of the duel with M. Floquet in July last, is said to be reopening, and it is reported Boulanger is in a serious condition. ST. PETER>SBUUG, Mar. 27. The town of Linsk, Russia, was destroyed by fire, and 84 inhabitants lost their lives. THE HAGUE, Mak. 27. The Dutch Ministry has decided that the King is incapable of reigning in consequence of his enfeebled condition.