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Lokdon, Jan 25. A conference has been held between the Agents -General foi the Australian colonies, at the invitation of Sir J. F. Garrick, to consider what steps should be taken in connection with the statements recently made by M. Freppel, in the French Chamber of Deputies, respecting the New Hebrides and other islands in the Pacific. After careful consideration ofthe subject, the Agents-General arrived at tbe decision that it would be u'eleas either to protest or take any further action in connection with M. Frpppel's statement. A meeting of shareholders iv the new Pacific Cable Company has been convened for February 1, for the purpose of receiving nominations for Directors
Lord Salisbury has proem's Sir Graham Berry to notify tho European Powers with reference to the Melbourne International Exhibition to be held in 1888.
Mr Henniker-Heaton has forwarded a communication to Mr Cecil Raikes, Po»t-master-Qeneral, advocating the introduction of an Imperial Tans-Oceania penny postage system.
The British exhibitors who intend to be represented at the Adelaide Exhibition have accepted the proposed allotment of space;
January 27. No further development of tbe rumored imminent war between Franca and Germany has taken plnce, but it has now been ascertained that the contractors for the German army have bought up the whol-: of the Australian preseved meats in the market, to the entire exclusion of the French Government who have ordered 5,00C,0001bs weight of preserved meat from Chicngo.
Rumors of imminent war between Germany and France continue to be circulated ia official circles.
The statements ncently published in the Daily News to the effect that war was impending between France and <iermany, are reiterated in Austrian newspap rs, and confirmed in official circles. In Vienna it is stated that in all probability Germany will be compelled to anticipate French action, and will take the field almost immediately, in order to prevent France from entering upon the contest fully (quipped and prepared for a protracted contest.
January 28. Sir Charles Dilke considers that the conduct of France in reference to the New Hebrides involves a justifiable casus belli
The Committee of the Senate of the United States of America appointed to enquire into tha claims of American subjects who acquired land in New Zealand previous to the annexation of the Islands by Great Britain, has requested President Cleveland to insist upoa England indemnifying the claimants.
The new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, the Right Keverend Dr Thomas Carr, has left for Melbourne via Italy
The Address* in Reply' to the Queen's speech was carried in the House of Lords alter a brief debate. L-ird Salisbury expressed the hope during the debate, that the difference which had arisen between Lord Randolph Cnurchill and the Government would only be of a temporary character. Referring to the Irish question, Lord Sulisqury stated that increased coercion was beconina; more aad more necessary in Ireland. In the House of Common 9 the debate baa been adjourned. Sir Robert Hamilton, recently ap ■ pointed Governor of Tasmania, has etnbarked for his new saat of Government.
The complete return for the Exchange division of Liverpool shows that Mr Goschen was defeated by seven votes. January 30. The Emperor of Germany emphatically denies that there is any present prospect of war being declared between Germany and France.
The Municipal Corporation of Cork bave been invited, by a circular issued in the name of the Prince of Wales, to subscribe to the funds of the Imperial Institute. They have declined to subscribe, and suggest that the Frince of Wales should contribute to the relief of the existing distress in Ireland
The Ri«ht Hon Mr Childers has consented to act on the London Committee of the Centennial Ex'iib tion to be held in Melbourne during 1888.
Lord Nonhbrook's speech, delivered in the House of Lord- 5 , aupoo'ted the proposed expenditure by the Imperial Government on the defences of the coalin? stations of Great Britain.
German war steamers will in future cal at Colombo.
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West Coast Times, Issue 6416, 14 February 1887, Page 2
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