TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6884, 20 June 1890, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

__________.m_-_--_^^^^m«^m^-____---__---_-_--------_-. [Special to Peess Association.] <_bt klsclrw trleqraph.m.coptriqht.~\ | Beceived Jane 20, at 12.30 p.m.] BERLIN. J. HE 19. Heligoland. The G-ermans are extremely jubilant at the cession of Heligoland. Von Caprivi Decorated. General Von Caprivi has received :from the Emperor the Order of the .Black Eagle. LONDON, Juhe 19. East Africa. It is considered unlikely that the •members of the Opposition will oppose •the settlement arrived at between England and Germany, with regard to East Africa. SOFIA, Juke 19. Bulgaria. A Bulgarian note.forwarded to the •Saltan, makes a final appeal to Turkey "to sanction the election of Prince Ferdinand to the throne of Bulgaria. WASHINGTON, Juhe 19. The Wool Duty. The Finance Committee has reported M'Kinley's Tariff Bill to the Senate with only slight changes in the duty on wool. IBeoeived Jane 19, at 12,10 p.m.J Police Claims. j LONDON, Juke 20. The members of the police force • claim the right to retire after twentyfive years' service, with a pension j • equal to two-thirds of their pay. Proposed Australasian Consols. The Australian Trading World ■■ suggests the consolidation of a portion of the Australasian debts at the rate of .£lO pet head into Federal three per • cent consols, jointly and severally, secured by perpetuity, and so to constitute an acceptable medium to trustees under the Investment Bill* The Times considers the suggestion ingenious, and one that- can be effected without difficulty.