London, May 23. In the first innings against Surrey the Australians were all out for 270.
Lord Salisbury again denies that English rights in Africa have been in any way surrendered to Germany. If no concessions had been made, possibly no settlement would be arrived at. A strong committee had been appointed for the defence of British territory, bu^ in view of the difficulties surrounding 1 the question it would not act without ! the approval of Parliament. The Premier considers that African questions once settled, the outlook for peace was never more promising. The Daily Telegraph states that England, America and possibly Russia will appoint a commission of experts to settle the question of Alaska fisheries. The Times urges the neutralisation of Lakes Tanganyika and Victoria Nyanza. A committee has been appointed to examine into the affairs of the New Zealand Antimony Company. The public are invited to contribute fresh outfits for the emigrants who lost their goods in the wreck of the Dacca. The bank late of discount is nochanged. A deputation from holders of New Zealand Harbor Board bonds waited on Sir Dillon Bell, the Agent-General, asking him to forward a letter to the New Zealand Government, explaining the position in which they had been placed by the contingency of the de fault. Sir F. Dillon Bell promised to submit their views to the Government and expressed tha hope that the land laws, of which complaint was made, would be altered. Stanley denies the statement that he had continual quarrels with Emm previous to arriving at Bagamoyo. It was at that place the latter began to estrange himself. It is reported that Stanley advocates the transport of American negroes to the Upper Congo.
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