BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1768, 31 May 1895, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

•er Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Per Press Association. WRECK AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Mew Yobk, May 29. The Pacific mail steamer Coruna has >een wrecked on the Mexican coast, and .70 persons were drowned. FORMOSA. Shanghai, May 29. The Governor of Formosa is at the lead of the rebellion. GENERAL SHIPPING. London, May 29. Arrived — Morayshire, from New Zeaand; Strathord, from Lyttelton; Carlisle Dastle, barque, from the Bluff. SEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNORSHIP. . . ."; The St. James* Gazette remarks that New South Wales is getting cross about the lelay m appointing a Governor. Doubtless it would be possible to induce several of her former Premiers to accept £5000 a year. The coarse tone of Mr Reid's message with reference to the Governorship of New South Wales has surprised the Colonial Office. Sir Saul Samuel, AgentGeneral, is awaiting the Marquis of Ripon's reply to the message. It is believed that the Marquis of Ripon will not appoint a Governor for New South Wales pending the assurance that the salary will not be touched. The colonists generally condemn the tone of Mr Reid's telegram. THE NEW CABLE STEAMER. At the instance of his Government Mr Ward is inviting tenders for the construction of a cable steamer for New Zealand. She is to have a speed of 14 knots, and will be built under the guidance of Mr W. H. Preece, the well known electrician. The vessel will probably cost £25,000. ' THE NEW PLYMOUTH BONDHOLDERS. Mr Ward states that his Government is willing to submit to arbitration the questions m dispute with the New Plymouth bondholders. A ROYAL RECEPTION. May 30. The Ameer's son received a cordial reception at Windsor Castle. The Queen, the Duke of Connaught, the Prince and Princess of Battenburg, and Prince Louis met him at the entrance to the castle. Elaborate preparations had been made for the ceremony. Her Majesty conversed for half an hour with Nasrullah. LORD BRASSEY'S FAREWELL. The London Chamber of Commerce entertained Lord Brassey at a farewell dinner to-day, about 100 persons, including Mr Ward, being present. Lord Brassey m replying to the toast of his health said that he accepted the dinner as a compliment to the colonies. Speaking of trade with the colonies, he said that the increased imports of colonial pi*oduce meant increased comforts to the masses m England. He thought that no man ought to refuse the Governorship of any of the colonies, the post being m his opinion a high and honourable one. Referring to his own appointment Lord Brassey said that he would spare no eftort to aid both the material and moral advance of Victoria. Sir Thomas Powell Buxton, Governordesignate of South Australia, said that he hoped during his term o* office to be able to foster increased feelings of loyalty between the colony and the mother country. He alluded to the great interest colonists took m racing, and on their behalf congratulated Lord Rosebery on again supplying the Derby winner. Mr Ward also spoke. He asked those present for their cordial support m connection with the Pacific cable and steamer services, and urged that the success of these undertakings would afford a better proof of the feeling towards England and do more to unite the empire than any number of platitudes. He warned Great Britain that other countries were striving to divert her colonial trade. His experiences m England had made him rejoice to think that he was a member of the British Empire. THE CURRENCY QUESTION. Washington, May 29. Senator Shearman, m addressing the Republicans, said that he supported the bimetallic system, as he believed that if the monometallista were free to demonetise silver it meant repudiation of half the national and private debts of the country, and would also reduce the value of the workers' earnings. EGYPT. Paris, May 30. Native Egyptians have presented a largely signed petition to the French Chamber of Deputies, asking for protection against mixed European tribunals. The petition was presented through M. de Loucle.