CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 111, 27 February 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

• — . THE HIGHLAND CROFTER QUESTION.

THE DILKE DIVOKCE CASE. CeEUTEES TELEQEAMS.I Received February 26, 1 a.m. London, February 26. Tn the House of Commons to-day a Bill was introduced »nl read the first time, dealing with the question of rents and fixity of tenare of the Highland Crofters. Several of the morning papers state that the Queen's Proctor will intervene : in the divorce case, Crawford v Crawford . and Dilke. LoNSoir, February 23. Sir Charles Dilke offers to assist the Queen's Proctor should he intervene in the divorce suit Crawford v. Crawford. The Irish demand Home rule for Ire* land, the effactment of landlords by means of State purchase, and also suspension of the eviction of tenants. A shipment ot herring ova will be forwarded by the Jtiuapehu in March. The exhibits of wines and beer from Victoria, intended for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, hare arrived in splendid condition. Prince Napoleon has issued a manifesto protesting aginst the expulsion of Princes from France. February 24. Lord Salisbury, who has been in indifferent health lately, has been ordered abroad by his medical advisers. February *25. The frozen meat ex the steamer Euapehu is realising sfd per Ib. It is considered certain that the Socialist leaders Hyndeman, Burns, Champion, and Williams will be committed for trial. The Colonial Bank shares and colonial stocks, which had slightly declined owing to the Commercial Bank of South Australia having stopped payment, have now recovered their usual price. The Daily News commends the attitude taken up | by the Associated Banks in. refusing to assist the Commercial Bank to tide over ! its difficulties. The Times fears that the heavy fall in prices of produce will mult in other disasters. Mr O. Y. Morgan, Liberal member for Battersea, who resigned his seat in consequence of his being concerned in Government contracts, will again contest the seat. Lord Granvilllo has assured the AgentsGeneral that he will endeavor to prevent any fresh annexation of the Pacific Islands bj foreign Powers. The position of the King *f Greece is thought to be critical.