British and Foreign

Southland Times, Issue 11388, 20 February 1890, Page 2

British and Foreign

LONDON, Fhb. 18. Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that though he had not yefc received any despatches regarding the results of the Federation Conference, he was convinced that the Convention, when held, would overcome all obstacles. Baron de Worms, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, promised to inquire into the alleged Hogging of natives in Western Australia. It is understood that the Cabinet approve | of Mr Baden-Powell's motion of sympathy j with the cause of Australasian federation. j Mr Bradlaugh has been appointed a member of the committee on tlie Wettern Ausi tralian Constitution Bill. | Sir Charles Dilke writes that Sir HenryI Parkes is the greatest figure in the Empire after Mr Gladstone and Sir John Macdonald, ' founder of the Dominion of Canada. Six to four -is offered against Cambridge for the Derby. Surefoot is firm at 4 to 1. Against Narellan and Kirkham coupled 1000 to 6 has been taken. Mr W. O'Brien, M.P., denies that the Irish party aim at the separation of Ireland from the Empire. There is no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage and murder of a young girl at West Ham. On Mr Parnell for a second time inquiring of the Right Hon. W. H. Smith whether he proposed to invite Parliament to thank the Judges who sat on the Parnell Commission when moving that their report be entered in the Journals he was ironically cheered by the supporters of the Government. The Opposition were indignant. i Messrs Anthony Gibb ancl Sons, are Buing the Societe des Metaux of France for the recovery of L 41,000 damages for refusing to , supply copper.