CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 67, 13 November 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

X3 3y Electric Telegraph.— Copyright [PKR P SIT SI) i'RSS? ASSOCIATION J Lovuo.v, November 10. In the House of Commons the ques« im of Sir H. \. Blike'» ai poin:ineni to . lie Governorship of Qut-en>lti:id %vas jjrought up by Mr H. 0. K. Ciiilder* j, md Mr Benmker rleuton. Buron de Worms, replying to tho«e gentlemen. said he was confident that the House, ' md also the press, would support 'he appointment mad<» by the Colonial Office, jj despite tbe objection raised by Sir t Thomas Mcllwraitb, the Premier of f: Queensland. v Mr W. L. Bees has applied to Mr I (roschen, Chancellor of tbe Exchequer, v for a guarantee of 3 per cent. up<n a sum of £300,000. to be expended in cmi- , grating to New Zealand 2iKX> fa-nilies of Lewis Crofters, who are in danger of starving. The Government are favour- « able to the proposal, but are reluctant to 1 act until the Colonial Government c approves the scheme. "] General Steward, military adviser to j Victoria, states that the Colony is arm ing three steamships and six steam barges, in addition to the regular fleet, for the defence of Melbourne. In the House of Commons to«day Mr ' Goachen Announced that the Government < had abandoned the proposed wheel tax. J It is semi- officially stated that the Cbinehe Government is much irritated at ] the action of Australia in refusing Chinese immigration, and that they are de er mined to insist on being allowed the same privileges as other nations. The parcel post system with New Zea land commences on Thursday next. Alderman James Wbitebead was sworn in to«day as Lord Mayor of London. The usual parade was abandoned, it being deemed more expedient to distribute the cost of such a show among tbe poor of the city. This action is partly commended by the press. Speaking at Guildhall the Marquis of Salisbury, referring to Europeon matters, said that the Great Pcwers were offering every inducement to refrain from war. which if it occurred might result in the annihilation of the nationality's growing strength. There was great danger while five Powers maintained twelve million soldiers, and it might naturally be asked where was the suspicion to end. It was therefore necessary that England should be prepared for any emergency. The ship Tbeodor Euger, of Hamburg, bound to Sydney, collided wit the steamer Mantes in the English. Channel f ■■> day. The force of the collision was a<> great that both vessel 8 filled and sank nithin a few minutes. Sixte«n of the crew of the Theodor Huger were saved, while only two of the Nantes were rescued. The Archbishop of Canterbury has been cited by the Bishop of Lincoln, charged with ritualism. The Standard, referring to Mr Blake's appointment to Queensland, snys that the Colonial Office has exhibited a want of tact which is frequently manifested in dealing with young, spirited, and highly sensitive colonies. November 11. News has been received that Kausen, a Danish explorer, and his party, have successful* crossed Greenland in snow shoes. Suakim, November 9. A sortie was made from the city to-day with a view of spiking the enemy's guns, but proved a failure. A vigorous engagement resulted, the enemy losing heavily, while the British losb was only five killed. New York, November 10. A terrible explosion has tnken place in a coal mine at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and ii is feared that 160 persons have lost theit lives. Amsterdam, November 10. King William who has been seriously ill for some considerable time past, is improving in health.