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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5311, 8 May 1884, Page 2

(SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION)

London, May 5. — The Recidivistes discussion in the House of Commons has been postponed for a fortnight, owing to the papers on the subject not being ready. The Victorian colonists' banquet to the new Governor, Sir Henry Loch, is fixed for the 22nd instant. It is hoped that 200 colonists will be present. The new gunboat built for the Queensland Government will be launched on the Tyneon Tuesday. '

It has been decided that Sir Andrew Clarke shall represent the Australian Colonies at the Suez Canal Conference.

May 6. — In the House of Lords, , Earl Carnarvon, speaking on the Becidivistes question, said it was impossible to exaggerate the importance attached to <t, and he hoped that the Government would recognise the extreme depth of the Australian feeling in the matter. Earl Granville admitted that the subject was of great moment, and required prudent handling. Lord Lyons has repeatedly pressed the French Government as to their views on this question.

The Times advises the Government to exhibit a readiness to further the just desires of the colonists. This paper' also mentions that a |eport from Melbourne sjbates^the colonies are apathetic as regards federation. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's<anotion, censuring the Government for delaying^ the rescue of Gordon Pasha and his garrison, be taken in the House of Commons on Monday.