The New Guinea Commissioner.
I Damage at Quebec. f [Special to Press Association.] LONDON, Oct. 12. Major-General Scratchley has received the appointment of High Commissioner of New Guinea. Tho damage done to the Parliamentary buildings at Quebec by the recent explosion of dynamite, is so serious that fully half of the building i will have to be re-built. | Oct. 13. ■ The Powers have accepted the invitation of the German Government to hold a Conference in Berlin for the : purpose of discussing matters relati iug to the settlement of the Congo. ] M. Herisson having resigned the ■ portfolio of Minister of Commerce in i the French Ministry, will be succeeded j by M. Eouvier, who held that jrorti folio iv the Garnbetta Cabinet in 881.
The English hop crop is estimated '■ at 414,000cwt. i It is reported that two large armies i | of rebels are marching on Dongola. The English Press approve of the selection of Major-General Scratchley as High Commissioner of New Guinea. [Per Press Association.] |
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5132, 14 October 1884, Page 3
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165The New Guinea Commissioner. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5132, 14 October 1884, Page 3
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