BRITISH & FOREIGN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6095, 16 June 1892, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN

(Pren Association — Electric Trlrijrap'i — Copyright. LONDON, .In ne 14. Mr Dibbs and Sir S. Samuel had an interview with L>rd Knutsford to-d.-iy. lie promised to write to Lord Dutfcriu, British Ambassador at Paris, to prepare the ground for negotiations with France regarding the stoppage of c<»nvrction iti New Caledonia. Mr Dibbs is sanguine that this will bo the means of producing definite proposals from the French Government for the cessation of the evil. Mr Dibbs told Lord Knutsford that he held authority from all the colonies except Queensland and A' ester n Australia to negotiate with the Imperial Government on the subject of empowering trustees to invest in colonial stocks. Lord Knutsford, while favorable to the idea, cited the objections already taken to the proposal by Mr Goscheu, including possible limitation of borrowing, power of recovery in the event of default, and the nature of the loans to be included in the Act. Lord Knutsford himself thought the objections not insurmountable. Mr Dibbs recognised that they were formidable and that probably h would be necessary to legislate in the colonies as well as in England. Lord Knutsford manifested the keenest interest and sympathy throughout. Mr Gosuhen has invited Mr Dibbs to discuss this question uid the coinage of silver in colonial mints at an early date. Mr Dibbs is in communication with the cable authorities ou the subject of cheaper rates to the colonies (Received June 16, 11.30 a.m.) June 15.— Belfast is crowded with people who propose to attend an antiHume Rule Convention, which opens shortly. There is much excitement in the city on the question, but no disorder has been reported. With the view of avoiding disturbrnces in the streets, it has been decided that there shall be no processions. Motions will be submitted to the Convention declaring that the granting of autonomous Government to Ireland will result in violence and bloodshed, and pledging the Ulster men to abstain from election to such a Parliament which Ulster will be forced to repudiate. Mr Dillon's proposal that a Board of Arbitration be established to apportion seats in Ireland between Parnellites und •uiti-Parnellties has failed. Tho total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,904,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,916,000 quarters. Dalgety and Co.'s 4.J per cent, stock is at 110£ ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. 4| per cents at 94 ; Australian mid New Zealand Mortgage Co. 4\ per cents at 99£. (Received June 16, 11.20 a.m.) ROME, June 15. The Pope hns instructed Archbishop Vaughan, of London, to abstain from taking part in political matters, and especially not to oppose Home Rule being granted to Ireland. BRUSSELS, June 15. The Belgian elections so far indicate a gain for the Liberal party. The Catholics were ousted from the Brussels Catholic Club, and the building was wrecked. General disorder ensued, and the police were compelled to use their sabres before restoring order. At Antwerp and elsewhere disturbances are reported. NEW YORK, June 15. A cyclone has demolished Galver, in Illinois ftate. Twenty persons were killed. CALCUTTA, Juke 15. The Chairman of tho Currency Association of Calcutta declares that India is drifting into a state of bankruptcy owing to silver.