CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 58, 3 November 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

[By Electric Te'egraph [BBUTRBB TBIiROBAMa. ] \ London, October 31. The readiness with which colonists purchase Bank of New Zealand shares I has caused a strong rally in favor of the stock of that institution. Latest quotaj tion is £16. I The death is announced, at the age of j 74, of George Alexander McParren. - I Sir H. Holland addressed a meeting at I Hampstead yesterday. Befemng to Mr Gladstone's utterances on the Irish ques- ! tion, he said he was practically preaching rebellion to the Irian people. The effect of his speeches was most dangerous, be- ' cause a larger sense was attributed to the J meaning than the actual words warranted. Notwithstanding Mr Gladstone's agitation the Government was determined to act firmly in its dealings with Ireland. H.M.S. Swiftsure relieves H.M.S. Tnumph as the flagship on the Pacific: Station. November 1. The Metropolitan Board of Works forwarded a letter to the unemployed deputation, that the Board expresses regret at the condition of the unemployed, but is unable to provide work for them at the present juncture. A gale of extreme violence prevailed I throughout England and Ireland to-day. A large number of casualties are reported and extensive damage to property and great loss of life have occurred. Baron de Lesseps^ has made an announcement relative to the progress of work at the Isthmus of Panama. . He expects to so far complete the work as to . permit of a partial opening of the canal in February, 1890. Mr O'Brien refuses to wear prison garb or perform menial offices. The Broken, Hill Silv«rmining Company will be issued on 9th mat. Large arrivals of Australian preserved meats have had a depressing ' effect upon the market. ..•■:...■■ The Emperor William is reported to be a little better. . • i An intrigue to overthrow M SoHVier, | the French Premier, in favor of M. de Freycinet, has been discovered. The municipal elections in England have resulted slightly in favor o£ the Liberals. Berlin, November 1. Herr Wermuth, recently appointed German commissioner to the Melbourne Exhibition, has published an appeal to intending exhibitors. He earnestly urges them to notify to him forthwith all their requirements. Calcutta. November 1. His Excellency the Viceroy is in receipt of a communication from His Highness the Eajak of Eapurthalla, in which the latter offera a donation of 5 lakhs of mpees (£50,000) for, the Indian Defence Fund. Durban, November 1. Latest news from Zululand announces that Dunizul'i and Unda Buko, the Zulu chief, having refused to meet Sir Arthur Havelock, the latter has advanced with jus troops upon Dunizulu's hiding place, and fighting is expected to take place.