NEW ZEALAND FRUIT IN ENGLAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8782, 19 May 1890, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FRUIT IN ENGLAND.

London, May 17. The apples by the R.M.S. Tainui, from New Zealand, have arrived in an inferior condition. Owing to the high rate of freight, a syndicate of fruit merchants are arranging to charter a special steamer to bring next season's Australasian fruit to England. N.Z. BDTrES AND CHEESE. New Zealand cheese, 48s to 54s ; good butter, 60s to 70s. AU&TRALIA A MILCH COW FOB GUNMAKERS. General Brackenbury asserted it was time Australia ceased to be a milch cow for gunmakers and inventors. NAMBY-P X MBY JOURNALISM. H. M. Stanley, speaking at Guildhall, denounced the Quakerism and namby-pamby journalism which were thwarting enterprise in Africa. He hoped German rivalry would stimulate England to further exertions. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUiJ DEBENTURES RISING. New Plymouth harbour bonds are recovering. The debentures are now selling at £Go to £75. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP. Gilbert and Sullivan have dissolved their literary and musical partnership, NEWFOUNDLAND LOBSTER FISdEBIES. Paris, May 17. M. Ribot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, states that France is quite decided to maintain her righls in Newfoundland, and that the modus vivendi was only adopted in order to avoid a conflict. The~ Chamber of Deputies has adopted a resolution relying on the promise of M. Ribot to uphold French rights, without any limitation. BOULAIsGER BETIRES I"*TO PBIVATE LIFE. General Boulanger announces his intention of retiring into private life. PEAUE OP EUROPE. Berlin, May 17. In course of a speech at Konigsberg, Emperor William said Germany would maintain peace because her army was able to enforce it. GERMAN A3MY BILL. The Reichstag has referred the Army Bill to a Committee, but it is considered certain to pass. FATAL FERRY BOAT ACCIDENT. A ferry boat, laden with 42 confirmees, capsized at Ratibon, a town of Prussian Silesia, on the River Oder, and 36 children were drowned. RUSSIA INCENSED AT GERMANF. St. Petersburg, May 17. The Russian Press is incensed at the speech delivered at Konigsberg by the German Emperor, as it is believed to be a direct threat to Russia, iho ,' / .roi Vremya, a semi-official organ, states that the originality of Emperor William's oratory consists of unneeded appeals to the sword in every province he visits. OVATION TO MAJOR PINTO. Madrid, May 16. Major Pinto received an ovation on his visit to this city. POPE'B TEMP JRAL POWER. Rome, May 16. The Pope is desirous of being restored to his temporal power. The Jesuits and bishops, with the exception of the Italian, are favourable to his aspirations, ATTEMPT TO RESCUE MAJOR PANITZA Sofia, May 16, It is reported that an attempt will be made by a band of Macedonian raidere to rescue Major Panitza.