CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 2003, 10 December 1886, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

Loudon, December 7. Government has declined the financial «!er» of the Australian colonies regarding Hew Guinea, bnt will continue the protec* torate. They consider that Admiral Tryon has done what is necessary to repress ont- **&*• England it willing to give an initial £IOO,OOO and to proclaim its sovereignty over the British portion of the ~* if the colonies are prepared to under~*tll tutors financial responsibilities. Bulgarian Oorernment, replying to the circular issued by the Sultan expressing spproral of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia being appointed to the throne of Bnlgaris, have declared that the Bulgarian people IP" D6Ter ueoept Prince Nicholas as their Prince. December 8. Tvo hundred and sixty rccidivistes bare embarked for New Caledonia, and 96 more ua ready. New Tobk, December 7. In his report to Congress, the Hon Daniel Manning, Secretary of the Treasury, recommends the removal of the import duties on wool, and the reduction of those on woollen goods. Basis, December 8. M. Floquet has been requested to form a Ministry. Stdnet, December 8. The British India Bream Navigation Company has purchased the fleet of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company for £900,000. Heavy rains have fallen in parts of the eonntiy, and serious floods have been caused in seme places. Mnuorast, Decembers. The Governments of Victoria and New Booth Wales have decided to reduce the brwiwl charges on ordinary telegrams between Australia and Mew Zealand to 6d for each eolony. in place of le, for the first 10 wwds.aa at present The change will take effect on let January next