Hawke's Bay Herald 1892 page 3 July 21 England News Per Press Association-Cable news-England London, July 19. At a meeting of shareholders in the NEW ZEALAND and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, Limited, Mr Thomas RUSSELL, director, stated that the depreciation in NEW ZEALAND securities, if written off, would not amount to £50,000. It was resolved to abolish the Colonial Board. Obituary-Mr COOK, of the tourist bureau. Mr COWEN has resigned the conductorship of the Philharmonic Society. Mr MACKENZIE has been appointed conductor Mr D.E.COOPER has bought from Lord PENHRYN the mare Far Niente, and will shortly send her to AUSTRALIA. The Earl of ORKNEY has married Miss Connie GILCHRIST, the well-known LONDON actress. The Duke of BEAUFORT gave Connie Gilchrist away. Dr RIGG has been elected president of the Wesleyan Conference. In a shooting match at BISLEY, the Canadian team was defeated by an English team. Mr BURNS is presiding at the Labour Conference, and Mr KAIR-HARDIE is acting as secretary. Sir Edward WATKIN suggests that a canal from the east to the west of IRELAND, and a submarine tunnel connecting the island with SCOTLAND, would do more good to the country than a dozen autonomies. ASHANTEE is desirous of British protection, and is sending an envoy to England to negotiate upon the subject.