BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 10101, 6 May 1895, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

tQNDqx, May 3. . In hi? .budget speech Harcour^ resisjed the suggested grants to agriculturist^ an^ warned the Hotisethiat thecountry-woflld not long be able to afford the present increased expenditure. The ; limit of tolerable , taxation had ' - nearly been reached. In conclusion, he, said tha^'i^ was perhaps the i last • occasion., he wpuj[d be in a position to«utfcer a warning io the House. ._ The concluding portion bf the speech has giye# rise, to much., comment, and the meaning of the last statement U keenly discussed., „, , > A report mentioned by the Times, and credited in well-informed, circles, states that Bose,bery retires forthwith., , }i , The probate estate and succession, duty yielded nearly a million more than was obtained under the. old system. Great- Britain wil} accept.the guarantee of San Salvador* tQipay^he, indemnity due by Nicaragua, .within a fortnight if the latter confirms the, payment.;,, „ , (>l Bail has been allowed in Oscar Wilde's case. . „ .- ..Bussia, Britajn,- and prance will shortly present to the Porte a scheme for reform in Aynaejria. The Porte has already approved of the scheme enabling Armenians to take part in provincial administration. Japan has placed large orders in-Europe for. munitions of war and small swift cruisers. ' The Times states Bussia will declare war if Japan remains, obstinate. } (;C Tenders, were opened to-day for .th_e 3 per cei^t million and a half loan, with a minimum of £90 per cent. . >The ;tp^al amount offered was £5,9,63^400. There wq^e tenders #>r £3,210,0,00 at ( £p4which price will get about one-third. The average on loan was 94£. The highest tender was 97.^ . ( The New Zealand, loan av&sag(e<i 1 ,;g94 83 9d. One tender was for £100 ati par. It is officially stated that relying on a guarantee Nicaragua will pay. theindem- • nity. ( in a fortnight. The blockade of Oorinto will be raised. Other olaims ar» to be refen'ed to a joint commission, BoftE, May 4." The Pop y e, jin.a p.pli^ioal testany^, the .Cavdinals. to^ : hasten ■ the, election^, of his successor saas. not .to afford. any,<tjjme for intrigues. His Holiness says although

he bas npt gained tempoii^ £82?^ W»S Vatican is able to- dictate conditions when it is opportune. Capetown, May 3. Government proposes to annex Bechnanaland.