CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 68, 9 December 1886, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[By Klectnc Telegraph. — Copyright 3 TeEUTKES TELBOBAMsI Received December 9. 12.40 p.m. Paris. December 8M. Plonquet has been requested to form a new Ministry. Aden, December 7. News has been received that the Somali tribes have murdered Doctor Juch« like. Agent of t<ie Eastern African Society of Aaesmyoo (sic). London, Deo ember 8. A conference o f Liberal linionists was held yesterday, many distinguised statesmen being present. Lord Hartington delivered a lengthy speech on the present aspect of political affairs. He declared that Mr Gladstone and Sir Vernon Harcourt. in their recent| speeches, had completely ignored the views of Unionist ! Liberals, who would therefore continue to follow the Conservative party. He foresaw that a final conflict would take place between order and disorder before the Irish question would be settledIt was imperative that the present agitation for non-pay meat of rents should be resisted to the utmost. Resolutions were passed in favour of upholding the union between Great Britain and Ireland. A letter n&s read from John Bright in which that gentleman condemned Mr Gladstone's silence in view of Mr Dillon's agitation in Ireland. London, December 7. The homeward Australian mails, per Orient Company's Potosi, were delivered in London today via Naples* A despatch, * addressed by the Secretary of State to the Gavernors of the Colonies, has been published. The Queen is to summon a conference in London in April or M"ay next to which representetives of the principal colonies will be invited to specially discuss ques» tions of common interest. It is not in* tended to commit the Imperial Govern • ment or Colonial Governments to new proposals entailing large expense, but rather to secure the fullest utilization of of the sum devoted for defence. The Colonial Secretary hopes for a cordial co-operation of the colonies, as the Government thinks the question urgent and capable of useful consideration in organising military defence. The time has arrived for an understanding to prepare for defence throughout the Empire. Rio de Janeiro. December 6. The Shaw-Savill Company's Doric, which left New Zealand on November 20, departed yesterday, morning. Her cargo of frozen mutton was in good condition. New Yoek, December 7. The President's annual messa?e to Congress expresses regiet at the action of the Canadian officials on tke Fisheries question, which imperilled the friendly relations between the United States and Tanada. The message again urges the suspension of silver coinage, and alludes to the significant increase in gold export. In his report to the Congress, the Hon. Paul Manring, Secretary to the Trea« sury, recommends the removal of import duties on wool and a reduction on woollen goods.