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expense shall be apportioned by the Board between the different owner of such group of contiguous tenements.

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Mr Cell Rakes, the Postmaster-General, announced thint, until the convention with France and Linly was varied, all mails would ba funt via Brindial..

best Cari delegatos consider that it would be pranture at the present time for the colonies to join the Postal Union, and they consider that it would be bettor to leave the Agents General of the different Colonies to negotiato in the matter. At the same time, it is urged that la Colonies

any commission that may be forased on Pustalinutiors,

THE CHINA MAIL

THE IRMA QUESTION.

such public dower by meene fe propor should hars an adoŋun'e reprosontr.timoni | „vernment of Western Australia would bear the colonial Governments realy hampered ‡ expressed the hops that are the naval basted, aid he tears that there will be a onies to agitate against the policy or

65. If any building ba without a mifi- cient drain, and if a public sewer of suffi cient size by within me husdred feet of the premises or outermost brandaries of the lot on which aneh building is sitanted and if such public saree bo on a lower level, it shall be lawful for the Rest to require the owner of auch building to connect with

drain adequately krapper and ventilated to the satisfaction of the Boucl.

68. The door of every area and the The delegates expressed surprise that the basement floor of every building adjoining Peninanlar and Oriental Company insist on an area fluor, shall be property asphalted, thoir right to continue working the China paved, or covered over with a layer of and Australian mail services together, as good concrete at least nins inches thick, this arrangement in certain aessons of tho and the Boor of much arsa shell year causes delay in the enveyance of have a fall from the external wall-of auch builling, towards the face of the hill- eido of at least half an inch to the foot. **** 69. Every area shall be kupt at all times free and unobstructed by structurer of any hind other than flights of steps, nor shall such area be roofed in, re covered over with glass or other material, Every arca shall be provided with a suitable parapet wall, or safe iron-railing or fonde along its upper edge.!

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The Government of South Australia has agree to modified proposals of Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Ad- miralty, with regard to the maintenance of the feat for the protection of Australian waters,

London, April 19. The Imprinl. Con- forendo was occupied to-day with the con- sideration of mintters relating to postal communication and rates between England

THE DRITISH NATIONAL BRIT

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It defects sought to be remedied were and the Colonies. Bir Boaty Holland, Sir Henry Holland axintained was uuable to calısly permit intelligent ment Thet night, Me Goschen, Chancellor of the colonies was not practicable; but he tho Times for living published the alleged.

Sir Samuel Grifth and that Queensland fleimidians to be placed at the marrcy of the worst out-throats in the world

expected England to share the cost of Mr. James Service reviewed the history of rotenne ihus entailed, it is estimated the constriction of the Pasille cable from tribal wers and for placing the country.nt fortifying Australise maintained that of the parleyings that heut trkom pince be that the surplus will thus be reduced to £10,000 to £30,000.

der ruler who would enjoy the joint pro arguments with the end in view wore ad-sween the Imporial sud colonial Govern £300,000. During the current financial "THE RECENT PLOTS AGAINST. THR OZÁL tection of the twa Powers,

anood in the despatches of the late Birmants on the

( bir Goschon proposes to off London, April 23-The trial of 15 perios der Stuart and Lord Augustus Sia J. W. Dnwater Approved of the at £1,000,000 under the pratinions of the who are traplicated in the escort

attempts.

London, April 17.-There is a genors!. Loftus. Bir J. W. Dovuar concurred in titude adopted by Vretoria, though ho Act of 1883 for reducing the national debt man the life of the Czar now being pro- fooling that Irish Amorionn dynamitarda

Sters will also be taken to renovo local ecuried with at St. Petersburg will visit England in the event of the pas the views of Mr Survico. The Hon. John formerly thought it was too strong, Forrest and Mr Burt (Western Australia),Lord Saliebury delivered a very dis- loams from the Imperial Budget, and to

STANDARD HERE ing of the Crimes Bill Every-Taasol arriv THE DISSENSION AMONGST THE JUERAYS, entended tline it whe chiefly the duty of couraging speech on the New Hebriders croute special stock, amounting in tho

Lunutan, April - 28-In addressing a ing from America will be vigilantly the Imperial authorities to provide for the question, showing that he did not appre- angrygate to £37,000,000 for local loans, mosting at Glasgow last night, Lord Watched,⠀⠀

defence of Albany and oltimately the G-ciate the Australian policy. The action of In the course of his aperoh, Mr Gunchon Roeebery stated that the patience of the Mundus, April 21-Mz Gladateño advises reductions Liberals with the dissidents in almost ex. the United States and the Australian ook. the whole cost.

the 10 England in the negotiations with Teanga wanid he find possibile in

Forottlement of the question. It was a charges, especially for the construction of permanent split in the ranks of the party. Ottawa, April 27-A debate took place The opposition shown towards 1

exertion in Irskud, perial aches of military defence for Aus-mistake to have declined the proposale of men-of-war during next year. In cou

THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL tralia is likely to result in fruste proposals the Earl of Rosebery, which would have cluson, he stated that the trade of the

London, April 28. The Emperor of to-day in the Dominion Parliament on the being brought forward by the Imperial - put a stop to the deportation of convicts to United Kingdom was improving cour Brazil, Dan Pedro is in a critical state bill for the suppression of crime in Ireand prosentatives at the Conference

the Postic. It was dificult to prevent London, April 22 Lord Randolph of health. The Australian delegates are preparing Tiane from sending recidivistes to hex Churchill complains that no effective

I recently introduced in the House of Com RETURN OF THE QUEEN TO LONDON.

mons, à rexointion" was brought forward jubilee addresses for presentation to her own territory, except on the basis of a economy will be suured by the Govern London, April 29 Her Majesty the condemning the bill in question, and upon Majesty the Quoan,

hompromise. Sarely the colonies. he ask-maut finsholal propneuls

Quson tras returned from the Continent, the House dividing the motion was carried London, April 21-At to-day's sitting ofod, did not desire to force England into The Budget is a

is generally approved.

and proceeded to Windsor Castle by a majority of 88 voles, an the Imperial Conference, the question war

THE ARMAMENTS OF AUSTRIA-UUNGARYİ BANQUET THE AUSTRALIAN- DELEGATES;

· London, April 28.—The Canadian Govern- Sir Graham Berry meds a fory speech, of the military defence of King George'a.

**London, April 22 -In consequences of Loralon, Aprils 29-The Fair Trade ment voted against the resolutīdu – which Sound was discussed. Cousiderable diver- Lord Salisbury's cumarks he said, would the improved outlook in European afairs, Langre gaya a banquet last night, which was passed in the Dominion Parliament in gence of opinion was manifested between be excellent in this mouth of the French the Austro-Hungarian Government will ecteral of the colonial dele ates to the Im- opposition to the Irish Urimes BIL Sir the Imperial Colonial representatives, Fremier. It was evident tent expedianeronty expend half the vote recently passed perial Conferenon were present Siz Graham John Macdonald warmly deprecated med- † and. understanding was arrived sk. The govered Buglard's policy. Australia Kat by the Delegations for increasing the arma Borry, doslared that the fair-trade policydling in Irish affairs

Australian delegatie de red blast put end glad pants of the Empire.

had given sice to nexampled prosperity i ME FARNELL AND THE TIMES, tion was an Imperial one, and that England pire and England would be byder if her

Victoria Bir Samuel Griffith expressed London, April 91-Lord Salisbury dosisla and the colonies should share the cost. rights nearer home vero sisatied. flint tho.

London, April 22 In the Guardial state his belief that a Customs Union amongst that Mr Partiell is bound to proceed against dofects according to the existing we we Secretary of State for the Golvulos, ; rojos- olonies were alone afected, used

argod that the duties upon im, orta from facsimile of a letter attributed to Mr would heartily endorse the abolition of ed a division of the subject into four parts, beat the whole expense. Her Majonty's

the Exchequer, announced that he was on thom and abstitution for them bolg naderiz. 1-1. The question of the establishment Government would, he said, be prepared to

able to rodno the sized cargo on account those levied by, huuld be higher than any rofurenco to the Phoquis Park at owner's but nothing to this offect of an Imperial penny postage na ona supply, oannen not required leewhere,

of the national debt by the sum of £2,000,- by such countries on colonial murders products.

London, April 21-The Timer devotes in contained in the Bill; and many whose with the sciems of Mr. Henniker Renton. fur fortifying the station. The Australian Oher matters of importanes were dis000 during the current year.

·PRINGH, MÀYAL FORCE IN THE"

an article this morning to the subject of property is in accordance with present lawe 2. The torma upon which Australia and the delegatos expressed n hapa that Hus faenand, but owing to pressure on our spinen MERCANTILE BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

MEDITERLANEAN,

the lotter attributed to Mr Parne in refer will have under this Bill, it passed as it Cape Colonies would be prepared to enter rerument would reconsider their decision. we are unable to give the repart of the London, April 23.-The Mercantile Bank

London April 29.-Some diplomata re-

enco to the Phoenix Park murdere. It of Australia is extending its opentions to London, April 22-At the Imperial Con- later days proseedings to-night. stands, to carry out its provisions at great into the Postal Union. The question of

London. It has been decided to increased a remarkable display of French naval says: No one asks Mr Parnell to prove loss to thomselves, for Clano o previdos contracts for the conveyance of mails beference to-day, Me Edward Mauleopo.

the capital by the issue of 25, 00 share

foreo, which is now taking place in the a negative but loc hint force the 1ms to that All works connected with the con- tween Great Britain and Australia, 4. The Secretary for War, in accordance withi thờ

Mediterranean, menice either roves positive, or be punished for libe struction, disconexion, tr pping and reduction of the mail charges between the announcement previously telegraphed, B

Egypt or Italy The Admiralty authorities Mr Marly, Mr Childers and Sir W. Ver- ventilating of house drains, shall be Continent of Europe and the Colonies mitted in detail the proposala for the do-

non Harcourt have indorsed this view of carried out at the east and charges of generally. The proposals recently for fence of the coaling stations of the Empire

share the same anxiety.

Mr Gladstone on the subject, to the effect the owner of the hous, either by the mulated Mr Henniker Heaton were the estimated expenditure amounted to. Tho. Eastern and Australian Steamship

"London, April 29. — In the German Reich-that it had not been proved that Mr Par Board or by persons approved of by the abwitted to the Conferonen, together £1,500,000, exclusive of any guilor. Co.'s steamer Guthrie, Captain G, S. Green,

stag yesterday, Prince Bismarck remarked neli wrote the letter in question, and that the Board, under the supervision. of the with romarks thereon by Mr Occit Bikes, conut of the, Australasian stations. Six

that it was impossible to foresee whether his dental was sufficient. latter' he would propose the addition of a Postmaster General. A discussion follow- Samuel Griffith and Sir F. Diflon Bell arrived here from dusigaliau ports this

The St. James' Gazette has a telling clauss the affect that where existed, in which saverit delegates took part, dwelt at length upon the large payment morning, bringing Sydney papers to the scary for Taunton, in the House of Comfort treaty.

Land April 23 The election for the bellicase France would keep the Frank-

article upon the same subject. It repr ing drainage, &c., is in aceerdance with the and at the close of the debato Bir Henniker made by Australasia, and the small share 36th clamo. From our skelanges we exmons, caused by the elevation of the Hon. Further particulare are to bend in refor duces the sugnage of Mt. Gladstone and ones to the difficulty which has arison on Sir William Vernon Harcourt in 1981, of this Bill, any alterations required by on the subject at longth. In the course pared to bear.

SC. Aleoppt the peerage, took place to this Bill shall be carried out of the cost of his remarks, he declared that the London, April 23.The Imperial Con

was returned by a large majority.

oficial report states that the inspector at of the National League, and assunstga Australian-Colonica were paying too large ferones resumod its sittings today. Sir and charges of the Government,"

Ars-sur-Moselis invitad M. Schubele, the connection between Ar l'arnell's language In Section 22, we would propose the sub-a portion of the existing subsidy, and F. Dillon Bell argnot that the proposed stitution of and to provide a entfcient and England not enough. Mr Henniker Canadian Pacific mail service would it

photographie views belonging to H.R.H. in reference is the replacing of the frontier

London, April 23. The collection of French Commissioner, to confer with him and the subsequent crimes of the League. proper substitute therefor instead of or Heaton was finally requested, and agreed, receive the support of the commercial com-

post. Directly M. Schnabele crossed the London, April 23.—The Agents Genami the lute Coletal and Indian: Exhibition,

The Commissioner regained and Orient Companies on Monday in refor and dragged across the frontier, and hand-mails to Australia. to the help of ML Schnabelo, but on the called A body of French navviss naked Germans showing their uniforms the uavvise rotired, The inspector of Ars sur-Moselle watched the arreet...?

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NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

LEATH, OF LOED EBRITY PRIPTS London, April 28. The doth is an nounced of Lord Harvey Phipps, who as aide-de-camp to the Marquis of Normanby, late Gosgrnor of Victoria Lord Bervey Paipra was the second gm of the Marquie.

THE ELECTION FOR TAUNTON

TEANOR AND GERMANY,"

requirements of the law before the passing Heaton was called is, and stated his views which the Imperial Governmen! was met the following talegrams: day. His brother, the Hon. Peroy Allsopp, the Franco-German frontier. The French declaring that urime bad dogged the steps.

PASTOHAL SEYLEMENT. JE NORTHERN AUSTRALIA.

London, April 16-Mr R. Murray Smith is confident that Mr. B. Fisher's achosis an extensive tract of country in Northern successfully floated.

THE ADELAIDE JUBILES EXHIBITION IN

- THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT________

to provide, de.'. We trust the Board will to submit a memorandum in writing with munity. He considered that the friss for the formation of's company to take up the Prince of Wales, which were shown at frantiar, policeman disguised as drovers will renew parlaying with the E. and":0, not only enforce the provisions of the Bill practical proposale on tho subject,. Sir policy should be opposed to any couras Australia for-pastoral purposes, wit be will be sent to the Adelaide Jubilee French territory, but he was recaptured erica to the evitract for the conveyance of

REPORTED WOUNDING OF THE CZAR.

wounded in arm.

STOUKY

EKVESTMENT OF CRUXT PUNDA IN COLONIAL Lendon, April 17-The Sconomist favours the project for allowing trustats to invest trust funds in colonial abocka, ka

THE ISLAND OF COMORO. London, April 17-A French Resident

hibition.

BANQUET AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.

tool the redor of St. Michael London, April 24.One hundred and and St. George attended a banquet at St. Dake of Cambridge presided. James's Palace last night. HR.B, the

THE PERSIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES

THE REV. CHARLES STROKE Z

seized him;

atricily at once, it, is calculated it would any measures by which the present cable Cape had done wash in the way of provid,federation between Sanies and the King Agents General to state their opinions ap.ly calm, but there is much popular excits-treating soapanian.now confiftently.

whon passed against private property bits. Campbell, Postmaster General of Can-sation tending to weskau the present calle will so that the public drainage system, ada, was present, and explained in detail companies. The other delegates regard the ara also carried out thoroughly and the propuls the Canadian Government attitude of Sir Henry Partes in reference call. For without reform of our present for the establishment of a Pacific service to the defences of Australia sa a slight to the attempt on the life of the Czar, on the London, April 17-It la raportad that drainage system the alterations other between Canada and Australla. Mr the New South Wales delegates. In reply- wise proposed will be nullified. Wolso Raikes, iu replying on behalf of the In-ng to Mr Deakin, Mr Stanhope, Secretary ron sulted in his Majesty being entertain the hope that aundry minor sani-perial authorities, spoke in favour of for War, stated that it had not been finally tary matters will be looked æfine and co-adhering to the Brindisi route. · It was decided whether the Imperial authorities guinted and that such anomalies as are at stated during the sitting that the new com- wuld decline to assist the colonies in the present soon, such as midday roadsweeping tracts with the Peninsular and Uriental and cost of providing fortifications at Albany. or rather dustraising and road wistering in Orient Coiupanies had not been sighed, the sad Thursday Island. This aunonggeracut rainy weather will cease.

latest proposals requiring further conside-left an impression on the minds of the The Attorney-General in his speech atation.

Anatralian representatives that a role for the Council when the Boalth Bill was London, April -The Imperial Confer- the purpose would be placed upon next. introduced, referring to clause 81 and to ence assembled again to-day. The principal f year's estimates. The delegates remindert has been installed in the Island of Comoro; Glasgow has conferred a Doctorship upFrench Commalasigner were arrested on ente was despatched by the Premier to clause & of echadule B, which pro-question under consideration was that relat Mr Stanhope that impregnable conling of the east wast of Africa.

BANDA" AND KAWAN. vide for 300 cubic feet of clear intering to cable commaniestion hetween. Hng-stations had bem provided. at Sydney and

London, April 18.-Advices from Hono sal space to each adult, said that, if land and the Colonies Sir Saul Samual Melbourne without cost to England, Me

proposed polition this wars put into force, and onrried out considered that it would be wise to adopt Stanhope recognised, that: Canada and tau tul state that the turn out about 20,000 people, therefore service of the Eastern Extension Telegraph it is not intended to carry it out all at once, Company would be auperseded. Sir J. W. but bit by bit. We wonder the hop, gen- Dawner regarded the projected Pacifio tleman with his legal mind did not demand cable as oppseed to the intereste of South that this should be stated in the Bill, for Aastratin. Mr Deakin, the ather hand, we have looked in vain for any gamma too for spoko in favour of the Pacific cable, al this. Whysre not provisions to this affuatia though at present the scheme, in his opin-pon the question of the unval defences of ive been received for the supply of fo has created six now sees and four vicariatugina oficial at Mots is believed to Lave London, April 28.Sir Saul Bandel and corporated in the Bill? It speaks little for the legal training of the drafters of this Ordinance that anch an omission should have been made if the intention hinted at by the Attorney General was entertained by them. We heartily we come ciano 18: Hotion 19, by which the Board will have power to mako Byefawa in regard to the maintenance of cleanliness in the harbour of Victoria, the waters of the Colons, and

THE ELECTIONS IN SWEDEN, ZON

ng for their defouces; but what u had to of Hawaii has been ratidei. jusent about the defences, of Australia Tatre

surprised him. : London, April 25-The settan of Lord Carrington cabling to Sr. Benry Holland respecting the attitude of Sir Henry Parkes

alonius on the basis of population alonu.

ion, was somewhat of a nebulous character Australia is held as rather tending to and in praction la. The proper standpoint supersede the functions of the New South from which the question should be up-Wales dolegates to the Imperial Conference. pranchai wasasto what would be the national The New South Wales Governuens have value of the seleta. Sir Samuel Griffith declined to consent to the cost of maisten- nd Sir F. Dillon Bell advanced argumenta anco of the proposed Australian squadron in favour of Pacific cable. Sir Patrick being divided on the basis of population feudingsregraed with Mr Deakin, that the end of trade and whipping They desire. foderal advantages of the science were that the coat should be divided amongst the worthy of cuns deration

London April 25-The Imperial Con- trance met agam to-day, when the discos. sion upon the question of the naval defence of Australasin was resumed. The represen suives of the Imperial Government explain- ad to the Confereuss the various types of of war veanels to be used, which would be The improvements on the Archer clita del gates read telegrams received from their

Mr Cecil Raikes, the British Postmaster- General, spoke in a guarded manner, and implied that it was infprobable the Imperial Government would subsidise the Pacific cable scheus Fhe Company, he said, asked for a subsidy of £100,000 per annum, extending over a period of 25 years, the tariff to be 43. per word.

April 21Th Australian Sulajitas to

expected that the new contracta-with the P. and O and Orisut Companies for the conveyance of maila to Australia will be signed at an early date, the turn of the

grument being eight pears in each case.

Sir Graham Berry have arranged with Bir Cucil Raikos, the British Postmaster General that. England and Anstralia should contributes subsidy in proportion to the nails carried.

which have been conducted during the paht

Melbourne, April 23, -The negotiations week between the colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australi in rejsed to the subidy to be offered to the P. and The Germans peroit in saying that the O. and Orient companies for the proposed London, April 24-Me Grower Cleveland French Commissioner was arrested on Geroger mul service were concluded yester- has, declined to be renominated for the wan wil, and they allege that M. Schrabble day. The Postmaster General was in office of President of the United States. who was attempting to undermine the alle ties that they were prepared to agree to the was a spy and an active patriotic losguer, formed by the New South Wales unthori-

terms stipulated by him. - A oablo: message London, April 23. The University of giance of the Anatiang.

Prince Bismarck has admitted that if the embodying the views of the three Govern the Rev. Charles Strong.

Fendi territory the law would requiro he the Agent General for Victoria, by whom it TITLES FÖR THE COLONIES.

will be forwarded to the Imperial Post- London, April 26.--Mr. Howard Vincent rolenses pa and Mr. Baten Powell have asked the

The louo of the Parisian press is generi-mater-Guroral for submission to the con-

London, April 27.—It on a proposal to include the Australian.co meat in Paris, and Rentos have fallen 2 per London, April 18.--The elections to the ones in the conferring of titlen by her Ma- cent.

jesty the Queen

April, 24The Germans deny having de in celebration of her Jubi- Swedish Diet have resulted in a complete lice. free trade victory:

coyed the French Commissioner across the frontier, and declare that M. Schnabole's NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC BELS IN AUSTRALIA, LOCOMOTIVES FOR NEW SOUTH WALES

Home, April 26His Holiness the Pope actions at Metz aroused suspici na Ger- London, April 19-fwenty-two tenders

in Australia nad Oceanía.

bon an accomplice in the affair, and he motives for the New South Wales rail-

LATER.

has been placed ander arrest. Two of the tenders were from

London, April 25. The English and The following new bishoprics have boon in firma, three came from the on-created in Australasia Grafton, Wilcan-Continental press are strongly on the side tineat, and 17 were from English Gros. The English tenders are the lowest in Vientiates liave been established at Kim- the Franco-German frontier, arising out of nia, Sale, Port Augusta, and Christchurch. of France in reference to the difficulty on

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION amount

borksy, Fiji, and Melanesia, after coff the rest of the French commissionat, M. London, April 18. -Baron Nordenskjold, prising New Guinea Ecclesiastical pro-Schnabole. Though there is considerable the famous Arctic explorer, who is organia- Tandon, Aprü 19,-1 is believed that a South Australian Government loan will Inide, and New Zealand, with an archbishhieved that the incident will be amicably Antarctis regions, hopes to be able to eat vinous have doen created in Brisbane, Ade excitement in Paris over the affair it is being an expedition for the exploration of the

arranged by diplomacy.

bot on his voyage. by next Christains. It is opric at Wellingtes.. shortly be announced.

Count Walderaes, Quartermaster-General anderstond that the Baren is being assisted THE PRIMATE AND EAR DARIT

is inspecting the in bis project by the King of Sweden and Lonion, April 26. The Priviate of Aus- of the German army, is ins tralia, Dr. Barry will leave on his return

French frontier. VZT

Me Oscar Dickson, the well-known Sweth to Sydney in a month. The health of Mt.

April 26-Much excitement prevails on mercha

April 20 The Times auggests London, April 20-Thurs of Barry is alightly better the France Germal frontier. The people Landon, April tighthood recently bestowed upor some of THE QUEENSLAND STBALF SHIPPING COMPANY. of Nancy are dreading a sudden invasion that the English and Australian Antarolio the colonial delegates to the Imperial Cons

Exploration Committees abould invita London, April 26.The Queensland by the Germans

France is mobilising 200,000 men of the Baron Nordenskjold, the famona - A refio lerence have been gazelted.

Stean Shipping Company have voluntarily THE TIMEMES DISPUTE. VI

It is reported that the trial of M London, April 21. — Canada lins offered to resolved to wind up, and to amalgamata territorial army for a fortnight's training explorer, to lend the proposed expedition

to the Antarctic regions." The statemen Washington for the shery souson on brought up for confirmation in a fortright, the French Minister for War.

ping Company. The decision will ba

a Syedias merchant, had given their natist- condition that a mixed vannasion be ap

HONDUE CONFERED UPON AN AUSTRALIAK

Berlin, April 26-The semi-oficial Nordance to the project, has been contradicted Deutsche Zeituny, the organ of Prince Bis DISCOVERT OF AN EXTENSIVE-BULGARIAN pointed to inquire into the whole question

London, April 27. The Murchison grant murck, publishes a paragraph, anying that KPE CONSPIRAT of the fisheries dispute betwear Gankida and

it learns on the has been awarded to Mr George Bum Schunbele, the French commissioner from Bulgaria states that an extensive cou

most reliable authority that Lodos, April 17-The latest intelligence tinent of Australia in 1861, of Queensland, for having crossed the cop who was arrested by the police within Gar-spiracy has been discovered, having for its man territory, has been charged with tres-object the assassination of the Bulgarian sou in carrying on secret intrigues in War Minister and of the prefects and com- London, April 27-England propeses Also. It adds that the arrest was decid anders of the garrisons at Shumla, Varna, question of life-saving apparatus on vessels that either England, Germany, or America ed on, only after the most convincing and Sofia, as a prelude to a general rising in

shall be appointed a mandatory power in proof of his guilt had been obtained by the Bulgaria, the Samosh Group of Islands.

authorities, I ARRIVAL OF THE CHINESE COMMISSIONERS London, April 29.One hundred sod been expelled by the Addaide, April 27, The Governor has German authorities

BOUTH AUSTRÁLIAN. LOAN,

THE DUE OF DEVONSHIRE

shire has rocovorod from his rocout illaos.. London, April 20-The Duke of Devon.

KNIGHTROOD FOR COLONIAL DELEGATES.

the Imperial Conference were entertained respective Governments accepting the pro- at a banquet at St. Georga'a Olub last night, pasals of the Imperial Government, subject rovert to the condisi ns of the Trenty of with the Australasian United Stean, Ship | Schnabole will implicate Gonora Boulanger, that the King of Bwoden and Me Dickson,

the Foreshores thereof; also clause 3, seci. tion 16, by which any vessel or bont lying within the waters of the eclony is defined zis promizwa. We trust that ouder the working of these clauzes the preot an choring of sampane, te, near foreshores will be forbidden and the consequent deposit thereon of foul waste matters, which send farth vila, odours and, noxious gases at low tide will coase. It will then, perhaps, be possible to walk from one end of the Praya to the other without being practically ro Me A. H. Forwood, secretary to the Admiral cases to the approval of the various minded of Cologne and its seventy district alty delivered a speels, in which he stated colonial Legislatures. The delegates gant emelier. As far as we can see, afte

that the Conference had adopted the prin-lly were in complete, accort on the subject. ful perusal of the Bill, no fault or exception eipal points of the savai dujevca scheme for Sir Henry Bolland congratulated the can be taken to the regalations regarding Australia, H. R. H. the Duke of Cama colonies on their manimity on the defence

new buildings that is bildings erected bridge proposed the tomat of Preparity in queation, which of self was suficient tous United States. after the passing of this Bill. And wa be the Colonias. He advocated a military prevent the Conference being a failure. Sir P. Jennings cxpressed his confidence unopposed by the Chiness, nay heartily lines of the scheme of naval defence be supported, if the modifestions wo bave Deakin declared that the Australian oinnias propostle indicated should be adopted. The provi

were strongly in favour of th federation of sions de to new buildings will interfere with no interest, as full warning will be given to all, if, as we trust it will be the Bill is pro perly translated into Chinese and made publio

a ciro

lieve it will be found that the Bill will be scheme for the defensa of Australia ca the that New South Wales would agree to the ford will probably bɔ appointed president

pro 16. The Prince of Wales held a

the Empire. He satirised the ignorance leser yesterday, at which all the colonial displayed by people in England as to colonial i delegatus to the Imperial Conferencë· vóre.

spicatroan Bir J. W: Downer asil that present.

of

LYRE-SAVING AFFATLATIN AT BÉL. London, April 21.-Lon Charles Barca

of the aulect committed to inqaira into the

at me.

EPSOM SPRING MEETING.

London, April 21-The City and Subar ban Handicap was run today at the

THE SAMOAN IBLANDS.

London, April 20-At to-day's utting Epaom Spring Muating, with the following AT FORT DARWIN, SRC" thirty persons ha Alsace, on the made to assassinate M. Popoff, the Com the colonies recognised the interest which H. B. H. the Prince of Wales had always the Imperial Conference the continued acrosat shown in salozial projets Earl Gaslow supation of the New Hebriden by Franch also upoke, and declared that the whole troops was under darusion for some time: tendency of the Imperial Conference was towards federalism.

We should like much to hear more details as to the demolishing of prosent rookeries, which refons is much needed. But this again

The Marquis of Salisbury, who was presont, cay be curried out withcat compensation

made a statentent of the policy paraued by (awing to past shortsighted legislation).

her Majesty's Government the past. Compensation might be effected in three

Londis April 20-At to-day's sitting of On the conclusion of his remarks Mr. ways (1) Bs grants of additional land (2) the Imperial Conference the question of Alfred. Deakin, on behalf of Victoria, de- by money payment or (3. By partial re- Imperial cable-routes was considered, the cured that he regarded Lord Salisbury & mission of taxon for a limited poriod.

discussion being based on the utility of such statement as unentisfactory, and he offered With the alterations suggested we wish outer to the Empire, rather than the pro profost agret the lection of the Im the Bill and its promoters access in their bable commercial return.. Mr Sandlord perial authoritico. Sir F. Dillon Bell work and treat that a sufficient and capable Flaming, representing the Pacific Cable declared himself aatished with the assurances staff of officers will be found to rigidly enumpang, read some papers, which were of Lord Salisbury. It transpired that the force its provisions. Then ws may hope to wall received, on the defensive advantages negotiations between England and France. see Hongkong daily becoming healthier in likely to follow from the establishment of for the evacuation of the Islands had st stead of the opposite, and be able to say cable communication by that route. Here: hoon brought to a conclusion. with the Attorney General: We can pro contended that the maintenance of the line

April 28-The specs made at the con- long life and keep sokness and disans would be p ssible with a da tarif. The ference by Lord Salisbney was entirely of a froin our doors,"

members of the Conference were nnant-privato character, but he stated that the LABOR OMNIA VINCET.

ously agreer as to the extreme expediency Garetament were auricus for a speedy (Our contributor makes sufair use of the of additional cable router being provided; telement of the Pacific question, and were deata-rate figures in the Blue book,

If though they considered that the means doing everything possible to preserve the he wil study there gires again, he were open to discussion. No decision was interests of the colonica. It is the opinion will find, we think, that though the arrived ut, and the debate was adjourned of the delegates generally that the Guvern increase in the rate has been gradual sil Wednesday next.

mont are doing their utmost to benefit the colonies.

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to a ocriam extent, the rate anctustes too London, April 21. The Imperial Con mach to count upon 8,29 ne à permanent increase.Ed."OM"]

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE The following highly interesting remme

of the procedings at the Imperial Confe-

renos are taken from the Sydney Morning Heralds, brought on by the Guthrie

Landun, April 18. --The atting of the Ime

of The conference met again this afternoon,

THE CITY AND SUSORBAN HANDICAP, of 16400 sova., added to & sweepstakes of Bove each, for 3-year olds and upwards the rear of the ascend horse to recere

100 guys, out of the stakes. About 1} mile.

Captain T. L Wardle's sm Merry Duchess, by Speculum-Grand Duck- ena, by Lozenge, 5 years

Mr Somara ho Carlton, by Peli Meli

Bonny Spoc, 4 years

Mr.

THE MOUNT MORGAN WEST MINE. London, April 21-Two petitions have been indged for winding up the Mount Morgan Wast Mine, Queensland. The shareholders have appointed a wommittes of inquiry,

ATTEMIT TO ARSABSINATE THE CO

MARTANT OF HOFIA, London, April 20. An attempt has been received the following telegram from the ground that they are suspected of having mandant d Sofis, by means of dynamite, Port Darwin on the 20th instante anthority in the province. Chinese Commissioners, who arrived at bean concerned in Intriguus against German | Tho attempt, however, failed, and DI.

Popot escaped without injury. have arrived bors on missions to astralia It is alleged that I. Schnabels has ob- as Imperial Coonissioners of the China kained plans of the fortresses at Strahang,

We present our compli- Metz, and Meyente. ments to his Excellency, and hope to ba Berlin, April 28-I is understood that present at the opening of the Jubilee Exli- the German Government are willing to bition. We leave by the Cattrithun tu order the relause of M. Schuebate if it morrow for Sydney direct Wong Yang can be clessly proved that he was invited to of common action on the part of all the Ho, General and Chief Commisionar Wenter German territory prior to his arrest. colonies. It regards the denianda of the

Government.

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ATAL DEFENSES OF AUSTRALIA.

London, April 10-The Times considera that the objections raised by Sir Bobert Stout, Promior of New Zealand, to Admiral Tryon's scheme of bayal, defense for the Australian colonies aro almost subverï70.

ring

RUSSIA, AND AFGHANISTAN A colonies se nok unreasonable, and urges W. I'Anson's be Osstor, by Zoaleting, Consul and Chief Commissioner. Lady Yardley, 4 years

GRONDON CHARTERED: BANKA Trendón, April 17— It in currently repar:- | that strong efforts shenla be zonde lo Loudon, April 97 --The directory of the ed that General Komaroff, the Russian about a atilement of the question, “ay London Chartered Bank of Australia have cumunder in Central Asia, has requested - London, April 17. — at the special con- declare dividend for the preceding half the Russian Government to immediatelyference of the Australian delegatos, which ear at the rate of 7 per caut. per unnum, daspach extensive remforcements of troops took place on Friday Jast at the official 18- and emcy forward and place to the reserve and war material to the Afghan frontier sidence of Sir Saul Samuel, Sir Dillen fund £29,000. A

Bombay, April 27.—It is stated on what Bell showed that the sum demanded by the BURA DALGETY AND CO., LIMITEV.

appeare to be good authority that consider- Admiralty from tha colonies for providing London, April 21-Tenders were openon nola Bossian reinforcenients are, being cop- additional men-of-war for the sfident, pro- St. Petersburg, April 21-A Russian in- to-day for £50,000 worth of debentures at centrated in the neighbourhood of Fenjdeb. taction of Australian waters was greatly in ternal loan has been issued for a hundred million roubles, at an equivalent of 8 per gety mid Co, Limited.

per cent. placed on the market by Dal. - THE REBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN, excess of the amounk, named in the report. The total amount Louien, April 18. —Latest adrices from of the Royal Commission appointed at the cent.NO AY MAK

subscribed was £400,000

Afghanistan state that the Governor of instanes of the Earl of Carmarton to in- EARTHQUAKE AT JERSEY het klets, ZHORNYCHOFT'S TORIEDO BOAT.

Candelar is unable to attack the rebellious quire inte the question of the defences of London, April 21-rentalum was caus

LA RUSSIAN LOLN.

ference today discussed the questioned when the position of Mairs at Samoz was od in the island of Jersey, che of the built at Thwaycroft's yards, has stained mentaIntelligence ha baonan the able when this dismation on the

bolts are morbos until he has received reinforce the expert was resolved at Su

Dillon Bell ask for an explanation Stanhope, Suprotary for War, informed the the subject of discuzaton. Sir F. Dillon channel islande, yesterday, by a smart an average speed of 26 forte ved to the effect that a large body of / naval defences of Australia is rEGO

April Sir Henry Holland expressed the hope that ad by an undulatory motion and load BUMMERS. UPON We

give to the splenica obsoleto cannen valued for the administration of the government of

construct batteries at a cost of £27,000,

•by

vernment had not made provision upon the Estimates for the fortification of Albany joint agreement would ba come to by rumbling noise. No datonge was done to

London, April 28-The University of troops with heavy loss, Thia engagement London, April 28.—The Standard COD- and Thursday Jaland. They would baly England, Germany; at the United antes property, and no loss of life in soported. Oxford has conferred the degree of Bache took place south of Ghazni, midway between alders that the Australian colonies are th

For of Music upon. Mir William Summers, | Cabal sad Candabar.

titled to be trusted in an indulgent manner at £12,000, including mines, the colonies to the Islande, The question will be referred THE ENGLISH BUDGET.

to the international conference to be held Conizzons to-night, Mr Goschen Chancellor adion, April 26- The order in Connell Ainge troops by the Ghilzais at Chorot, TERRIBLE CITANITY, OFF THE NORTH-WEST London, April 21-In the House of the well known musician, of Melbourne, London, April 21-Further intelligence in regard to the fortidation of Albany and

THE REGISTRATION OF LAND IN FL to hand concerning the defeat of the Thursday Island, * The colonies would alan be required to at Washington.

y of the Exobogter, made his Budget state- maintain perial Conference was rustad to-day. The pass it fort of 36,000 men in tiras of London, April 7-The Imperial, Qua-out He said the pasi financial year, for made by Sir Arther Gordon, when Go- in Afghanistan, saidway between dakul and OASE OF AUSTRALIA WEST

ference resumed its sitting to-day. It was which the revGBLC was

-Perth April 28-A great calamity hap qusation relating to postal communication

estimated at rervor of Fiji, převenting the registration Candamar, shows that the Auture Jons hetween England and the colonies was the The colonial delegates were zamazed at announced that England will replate any of £89,860,000, and the expertiuro at of land purchased by Brital subjects, kas nami red 500 men

poned to the pearling lest on the north. fist subject discussed. With the consent the man gacement that the Imperial Go- the australian auxiliary feet that may be £89,611,00 shows a total surplus of been cancelled.me

• London, April 26 In the Eon of west coast last Friday. The fest was lying el the dialegatis, Sir Harry Holland in verument was not prepared to contribute lost. The Admiralty will supply the dust £774,000, being £616,000 in excess of that THE NEW ZEALAND CABER BAIES. Cominous last night Sir J, E. Gors, Under.nif the 90-mile, beach shove the Da Grez vited” the zatendance of Mr Henniker to the coat of the colonial fortifications. Immediately the colonial Parliaments shall anticipated when the last Budret wan de - London, April 28, —Mr John Fender, Secretary for India, announced that intuli- River, consisting of a great number of Heston, who addressed the

Conference

at Mr James Barvica considered that England bare assanted to the proposals of the ivered. The ravenne for the year ending obstman of the Eastern Extension vence had been received to the effect that boats A hurricane suddenly, strook the some length upon the Foetal question ought to bear half the annual ovat. de wae Imperial Government March, 1888, warestimated at 501,156,09, Telegraph Company, prontyes to guarantee the Ghilzai vabellion in Afghanistan had Best, and a termble scena ensued. All the Mr Heaton asked to be allowed dve days impossible to ask the colonius, especially Sir Henry Holland stated that the and the expenditure at £90,180,000, shows to the colonies reduced rates on the Now been chesked, and that the amour's troops boats wers damaged, and over 40 wore Just to prepare a schiems, onbodying à proposal is tria; to contribute the propiacious da frequent changes of Garment in France lng is surplus of £275,000. By means of Zealand out le, hated apors the average of had defeated the total fribon kot driven but la do Most of the 40 best for cheaper fortnighttr mail service be- sired by the Imperial authorities. He have dolayed the parlesings hith Tappaat various onnages in the stamp duties, by three-fourths of the receipts for past three Bombay, April 21-The litest intellig were sun/ but it is believed that tons tween Eng and and Australs by the China thought it was evident the economy of the to the New Hebrites England proposed rating debentures in the same manner a year ending 1800. The guarantee will once firm Afghanistar states that this Ghit have defited out to roasting. The dins and Pacific Prints The Cargatas ware Home Government would result in an ex- and France had accepted the priodole of mis adopted in the case of preference and terminate at the close of the present sub es rarolt acntities to spread rest areas of then bosts am short of provisio: *

and by remodelling the prevention, and Tasmania would be allowed to London, April 26. —If is stated, on what It an estimited that 500 lives baro been Junica would not consent to penny postage necessity of the creation of an Imperial la protest the traders and missionaries sent estoin reduertg system. The Colonisi Gorocaments were body which would he superior to local. Either country is mathurised to hard Mr Gaguhen exprats to quitin a total those of the a har salonies. There is no the rebillog of the Ghilat égalpet the many have been washed ashore, together unwilling to ascrifice the cavanto derived politics. Eie James Loruser suid Chab le marinsa to punish say tribe, but the garl aurpins of £2,700,000. He therefore pro- prvegast of Bir. Julles Vogal's scheme for Ameer Abdurrahman, which has recently, with a great countity of wreckage (Down from the present rysten makentanee was imperative that the guns for the cas sons now in the group fnist evacuaia ih puass to reduns the income tax from eight. the purchase of the cable being wocepted by summuch formidable dimensioups, lead have bose tout in search of the crafting,

Sir Graham Berry and Bir Saul Sampel forial fortifications abould be of a modern Sir R. Wisdom said that there was poncs to sevenpanos in the £, and the to the company, na vsa

ng từ the overthrow of de latter. It is pro- craft. The sustraliad in to be eni suggested that it might be younisin lis make type. Victoria would he willing to apply feeling in New South Wales that Frauen

THE PACIFIC CABLEU bable that a friendly underwunding will be fout by the Governojení,, the charge for letter 31 ya Brodki, with obsolete armament. Sir Patrick Jennings, should not be allowed W possess the New duty on marine lusurances will also be

The affair sa sreated a great sommazioni Ed, or 4d as the direct slamer rate,

pointed out that New South Wales alesre. Hebrides:

slightly decretsed. Allowing for tay lust an increase in the amount of guarantee for Goverments for the suppression of any hoze,

almost ananimously of opsion that the co- | pression of plaion in Parliament no. in the evel commission of control in the group Fordшsey ste the national debt enter the ophtra poa tezins similar to believed to be good authority, that should last Bodles are aren Boating shout, and

haces daty by fourpence per pound. The Lendou, til 28, Danada has asked for me to between the British and Russian