EUROPEAN.
London, September 18.-— Arrived, Orient Company's R M.S., Orieut, from Mel-, bourne, September 4th. ! London, October, U— Matters continue to be unsettled in Euiopean Turkey, and in consequence Greece and Servia are pjro ceeding with their warlike preparations. The Matquisof Lansdowne, the GovernorGeneral of Canada, hae expressed tbe opinion that the fi-cal interests of Canada are inconapatible with any scheme for joining in federation. The English Governtmnt are, the»ef«>re, in favour of the existing relations being adhered to. 1 o-odon, Ocober 14 -Melbourne Harb mr Truxt Loan of £500,000 at 4£ percent will be placed in the market at the end of November. The Russian Government has declared itself to be ia favour of reverting to the status quo ante. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has, however, adopted a defiant attitude, but Austr a is undecided as to the line of policy to be pursued. There is little hope now of a peaceful settlement, of the difficulty, and bloodshed, it is caneidered, will ensue. London, October 14 —Mr R. C Baker, of S >uth Australia., who has been entrusted w'th the ta«k of arranging for a colonial mail sorvioo. hap arrived in London. Dr X I O'Doherfcy, lately of Queensland who hae announced his candidature for the representation of Me*th in the House of Commons, has begun an active canvass in the constituency. London, October 15. A Servian attack upon Bulgaria is imminent. It is reported that sixty thousand Austrian troops will reinforce Bosnia and Hprz^govina. Lov~i,on, October 16. — The London Chamber of Commerce approves of the attitude of Adelaide in reference to the impopition of a manuf icturers' tariff, considering that such tariff would imperil federation. I.OiNDOtf, October 16 Good mutton tallow is worth 27s per cwt. Inferior mutton tallow is in demand, but medium to fine is neglected. London, October 16. - The Marquis of Salisbury, addressing a public meeting at Brighton last nighr, stated that it was irapossible that Great Britain could permit the ex rciie of foreign influence on Rurmah. Frozen meat from R\ dney, by the steamer Po'o-ii, is selling at 3£d per lb Mr G. Main, a direcor of the Bank of South Australia, advice* the early extent-ion of the bank business to the other colonies Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent General for New Zealand, has assured the postal authorities that a favourable contract has been entered into for the conveyance of mails via Sar« Franeif-co to New Zealand and Australia. If ha* also transpired that New South Wales made a euygestinn to the American Government at-king them to refuse to undertake the carriage of the mails in Am rica, but the latter refused to accede to it. Londov October IS. —Earl Granville presided at a banq»et given to Lord Carnngton at the Hotel dv Metiopolie. In connection with :he recall of Sir Charles Warren from Bechuanaland, efforts a r e being made at Capetown to have Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, recalled. Btron Stnthnairn (Hugh Henry Rose) is dend, ageH 82 It is reported that Bulgaria is willing to cede Widdin to Servia Mr Gladstone deprecates the intrigue 9 o f c ervia and Greece in connection with the present Roumeliau oonaplieanons. London, October 20 —The " Times" this morning states that Mr Barnard has deman•<ed a reply to hi* ultimatum from King Theebaw within four days' timo. i ondon, October 20. — '•Ur Richard Oros* Home Secretary, addre-sing a meeting of his constituents la«t night, stated the Con *ervative party would take measures for the protection of the' Colonies considering fhem as of equal importance with the remainder of the *■ mpire The latest information regarding the strength of partie" in H'rance gives the Hepubli^ns 391, and the Conservatives 205 member-*. In the fi>al ballot for the Senate the Oucde Broglie. and the Due de Hazes were defeated AF« eyt-inet Fioquet Cabinet is considered probable The reelecion of M H\ P. Jules Grevy as Presi dent is considered certain. London, October 21. It is announced that the British Government have warned Greece and -ervia of the con-eqtiences of adhering to their pret-ent aggressive policy. Constantinople October 15. The Envoys of the various Powers have informed the Porte that their respective overnment? condemn the recent violation of the Treaty of Berlin, and that they approve of the pacific attitude taken by Tuikav. Constantinople October 16 From further information to hand regniding the reported advance of Prince Alexander of Bulgaria upon Adriannple I« appears his presence at the head of the at my is merely tor the purposes of inspection. The Porte ha* issued adiplomatir nota to the Great Power* which declares that the armaments now being carried out by Greece threaten the existence of peace. Latest advices from Bulgaria state that Prince Alexander has placed himself at the head of his army, and ia now marching upon Adrianopole. Constantinople, October 16'h. — Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has accepted the dtmdnd put forward in the collective .Note fr >m the great Powers to withho'd for the present any attempt to alter the frontier line laid down by the Treaty of Berlin. Constantinople, October 17. It is announced that Albania has agreed to a truce for the present, and expressed her willingness to as3ist the Porte ia main taining tranquility Sir H Drummoi'd Wolffe leaves on Monday, the 19th, for Egypt. C 'NRTANTINopIb, October 18. It is announced that a body of Servian troops have occupied the Roheak Pass m the Mu'-cdonian frontier, a position which is partly situatad in Turkish territory. Const anttnople, October 19 The reply of the Sublime Porte to the combine* note of the <Jrand Powers has been published In reply, the Sultan a«ks the co operation of the Powers in devising a settlement of the present difficulty, more especially with a vie* to the attitude assumed by Greece an i Servia. A diplomatic n >te has also been ispre 1 by Piinoe Alexander, of Bulgaria, in which he declares his entire readiness to submit to the deckirin of the Powers. Constantinople, Ootohev 20 King Milan, of Senii, haa refused to receive the messenger who was the bearer of an autograph letter from , Prince Alexander of Bulgaria proposing an entente between the two States ' ' '* St. Pet ksbueo, '»otober 16.— The semi official "Journafde **t. Petersburg " states that if the warnings of the great Powers are unheeded by Bulgaria, a formal inter national conference mu^t be held in order to devise a settlement of tbe difficulty, '
Vienna, 16,-rA report is ciiivj; renfj h&£e that. »- ox>niidewWelnumber </of ; - Serbians are entering Bulgarian territory. .' Vienna, October The report that \ a number of Servians' were entering Bui*' gar^an territory has not oeen confirmed, »ndu'<j beli§y.sdls;bej devoid of^uridation. Vaki*, 'October 19 —The result of theballoting shews a considerable Republican majority. , Naples, October 16. ' A sharp shock of earthquake took plate at Palroero yesterday,' A house waM thrown down by the concussion, and eight persona were killed. Sofia, October 17. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria,' arrived here >esteiday, and received a great demonstration from an enthusiastic! populace. la a speech thanking the people for the ovation tendered him, Prince Wexander stated he was prepared to make every facritice in order to sequre the union of Bulgaria and JEtonmelia r Calcutta, October 14. Intelligence is to hand that a serious, complication has arisen in burnwh. King Pheebal sent an insulting and arronant -eply to the proposals of Mr Bernard, Chief Couimidbioner in Kritfch Burmah, to arbitiate in the dispute which has arisen between the King and the Bombay -Burmah Trading Company. Mr Bernard has asked r,he luaian Government for a force of B,ouo men pre aratory to despatching an ultimatum to King Theebal. . CALCOTrA, yofiobtr 17. -Mr Bernard, the ComonaHioner in British Burmah, has deM etched his ultimatum to King Theebaw" The demands contained in it are: -The honour ble je option of a British H>nvoy at Theebaw's Court, the suspension of all HCfion against the Bombay and Burmah Trading Company, and the appointment cf a permanent British K. pident at M.a.-d^lay. Calcutta, October 18. -The Government have made arrangements to despatch reinforcements to Bntwh Burmah in order to uphold the Chief « ommissioner, Mr Barnard in the ultimatum which he has despatched to King Tueebaw.
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Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 125, 24 October 1885, Page 5
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