It is rumored thai overtures have beei made to the administrative head of one o the branches with the object of securinj the services of a responsible officer for om of the railway systems in Australia. - Post. .-^

BRITISH & FOREIGN,

Elcctrio Telegraph-Copyright— United Press Association. (Received March 22, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 21. The Central American Government! are opposed to the amendments to tin Nicaraguan Convention on the ground; that they open the way to the Unitcc States securing their territory, and destroj the guarantee of international neutrality of the canal. The cruiser Kuropa has sailed witl reliefs for the Australian station. There have been a few dealings in th< Westralian loan at about half per cent, premium. (Received March 22, 9.50 a.m.) Obituary : Admiral Fairfax, of apoplexy, at Naples, aged 65. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 21. Kaimal Bey, the Sultan's Secretary, has been suddenly exiled in connection with the Young Turkey Party movement.
AUSTRALIAN.
