LATE GABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 63, 24 November 1888, Page 2

LATE GABLES.

-♦- By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright f PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | . Bermk, November 23. At the- opening of the Reichstag tbe Ewperor announced that Govern - meut would not require an increased credit for military purposes. London, November 23. Iv tbo House of Common* the Extension Bill was read a second time. Mr Parnell opposed it owing to the absence of provisions to relieve backward tenants, and the inadequacy of the reductions made in judicial rents. The Pacific Cable Company's meeting yesterday was presided' over by Lord Wincbelsea. Many merchants and others were present Motions in favour of the Vancouver cable were* carried with enthusiasm. The promoters promised that the maximum charge should be 4s per word, on condition that the Government custom* would amount to £75,000 per year. The provincial press strongly snpport Sir T. Mellwraith's attitude over theq'iention of the new Governor. Sir H Blake's appointment will be cancelled. " Mr Hennicker Heaton, in a lengthy let ter to The Times, says that a summary of the difficulty with Queensland is comprehended in England's treatment of New Guinea and the M usgrave incident. Theletter has attracted much attention. The Times state* that Sir H A. Blake has paced himself entirely in the hand* »f Lord Kmitford A vessel loaded with naphtha caught fire in the Bristol Channel, and an explosion followed. Three men were killed and several wounded, the vessel beinir greatly damaged. Her Majesty the Queen sent a sympathetic message to VI r Bright condolingwith him upon his illness and expressing: a hope of speedy recovery. Mr McCullough, a passenger by the Orizaba, was robbed of £150 in draft* before the steamer left Naples. Tb# police at Plymouth could not find any clue to the culprit. Sr Petebsbubq. November 23. The Government circles in Kuss : a are said to be excited at the attitude of Germany, and large votes are proposed for warlike purposes. Stpnet, November 23. A large body of shearers at Walcha attacked a station and captured a num» ber of men not belonging to the. Union who were working there, Another body attacked Emu Creek station. After the' Riot Act had been read, the police fired upon tbem, and one man was wounded. Serious trouble is feared. Disastrous accounts of the havoccaused by the drought continue to come in from all parts. Work has been generally resumed in the Newcastle mines.