FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3559, 24 February 1886, Page 2

FOREIGN & COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(Per Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright.) (Rejjter's Agency.) LReceivod 2 p.m., Feb. 23rd.l Berlin, Feb. 22. , It is announced that Germany has \ declared a protectorate over the Marshall, : Brown, and Providence groups of islands i m the North Paoi6c. The German < Government has officially informed the I British Foreign Office of the assumption ' of the protectorate. London, Feb. 22. The Committee which was appointed ' under the chairmanship of Mr Childers, to inquire into the circumstances sur- j roundiDg the recent riots m the West , End, has Bent m a report urging that a i full enquiry should be made into tie I

management of the Metropolitan police force. In consequence of this report Sir Edward Henderson, X.C.8., Commissioner of Police, has tendered hia resignation of that office. (Eooeived 7.20 p.m., Feb. 23rd.) The bank rate of interest is 2 per cent, the markot rate being l£ or f lower. The wool market is dull m tone. So far 120,000 bales are to hand for next sales. The mails ex b.s. Massilia, from "Melbourne (January 14th) were delivered today via Naples. Capetown, Feb. 22. The h.s. lonic Bailed last night for New Zealand ports. (Special to the Pbess Association.) LEeceived 12.15 p.m., Feb. 23rd. | Lonbok, Feb. 22. Three Companies are willing to undertake the construction of a second cable between New Zealand and Australia for £180,000. It is officially announced that Germany has annexed the Marshall, Brown and Providence Groups of Islands m the Pacific. Sir Charles Dilko offers to assist the Queen's Proctor should he intervene m the divorce suit Crawford v. Crawford. The Irish Bishops (sic) demand Home Rule for Ireland, the effacement of landlords by means of Slate purchase, and also the suspension of eviction of tenants. (Received Id p.m., Feb. 23rd.) Hanlan offers a 5000 dol. prize if Beach will compete m a sculling race at Canada, Beach receiving half the amount should he suffer defeat.