New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-16
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BRITISH COLONIAL COAST DEFENCE.
PARLIAMENT ASKED TO AUTHORIZE SPECIAL LOANS
FOR THIS OBJECT

Iondon May 15-In the House Of Commons to-
night W. H. Smith, the Government leader, moved
the adoption of grant Of $3.50 900 for the defence
of the Australian Colonies, the loan to be repaid in
twelve years, with per cent interest He also
asked power to issue consols 70 the amount Of go.
100000 for works of defence at ports and coaling
stations. He explained that the dividends on sucz
Canal shares would be ultimately used to wipe out
the loan OF tho amount asked g SOC, 900 would be
expended at Malta, Gibraltar and other military
stations. which would be made safe against attack.
The stations would be supplied with the best modern
artillery. For the defence Of mercantile ports the
garrsons Of volunteer artillery would be increased
and fresh -vorSs be constructed The cost of the
heavy guns for these would be provided hom tho sum
asked while the cost Of tho navy guns and light guns
would fall on the usual estimates.
He said the Government had at last adopted
now repeating rife for the infantry This rne had been
tions and had been found to be On admirable weapon
There was an extended discussion OF tEe second
room for Improvement IN barrack accommodations at
home but IT impossible for the Government to do
guns, vSe the forts could not ; therefore every
effort would be made to supply the latter at once The
sells would not have to walt for guns The artillery
had better gun than any army on the Continent and
there a supply sufficient for two army corps. In
addition they hoped to equip several volunteer
batteries with field artillery.
Sir Henry Havelock Allan said he lid not desire to
ungonerousiy criticise the Government Hc admitted
that Mr. stanhope had originated more Important
military reforms than any Of his professors since
largely strengthening naval and military dcfences
BOULANGER MEDITATEs A SPEECH IN PARIS.
Paris, May 15-Gcneral Boulanger has completed his
tour and returned to Paris. crowd met him at the
depot and followed him 10 his hotel, uttering mingled
cries Of "Vive Boulangcr" and "A bas Boulanger."
NJ Laguerre stated In tho lobby Of tho Chamber Of
Deputies to-day that Boulansor would not attend
solved to make
DELIGHTED WITH KING-HARMAN'S SET BACK.
London, May 15.-There is much rejoicing among
Natonasts and GlsdstoDites over the result of the
division in the House Of Commons last night on the
motion /" that the salary Of Colonel Kng-Harman as
Parliamentary Secretary for Ireland should be paid out
of the funds already provided for the Lord Lieutenant
and which negatived by q majority Of only eight
votes The vote shows that four Liberal Unionists
voted against the Government, and that only seven
supported 1t, the remainder of the party having left
the House before the vote was taken.
NO EXPOSURE OF LAND LEAGUE ACCOUNTS.
Dublin. May 15.-The Court Of Queens Bench has
declined to allow the application Of "The Londen
Tines for permission to have the banking accounts Of
the Land League and National League inspected
The Timos" wished to the information thus OBJ
tanned in its defence against the action brought by
Mr.. O'Donnel for libel The court also refused tho
application Of Mr. oDonnel to allow the ssmo incpec
ton, in bis behalf
NEW SOUTH WALES EXCLUDES COOLIES.
Sydney, N. S. W., May 15.-The steamer Guthrie ar
rived here to-day with 16o Chinese cmigrants board
They attempted to land, but were prevented form
doing by the police. The Premier to-day informed
the Assembly that he had csbled to the Imperial Gov
ernncnt that tho Government Of NV South Wales had
resolved to prevent the landing Of Chinese emgrsnts
not provided with naturalization papers, and that the
decision had the support Of the people and tho As
scmbly He further said that he would tomorrow
move the suspension Of standing orders for the pur
pose Of enabling the House TO immediately pass bill
substituting for tho act restricting Chinese immigra
ton measure entirely prohibiting It.