CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 100, 28 February 1889, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright JPEK UNITiD PRKSS ASSOCIATION | London*, February 26. lv the House of Commons, Mr A. J. Balfour, Chiof Secretary for Ireland. stated that the agitators in Irilaud had redoubled their efforts in inciting the people to refuse to pay rent, and, because crime was fast decreasing, farms which were boycotted were now re-let, and trade and railway traffic were improving Mr Balfour stated that he most distinctly declined to extend any favor to political prisoners, as they were more deserving of punishtrent than thoso whom they made their dupes. The Scotch Sessional Court has granted the petition of the Colonial Investment Agency Company of New Zealand to reduce the nominal capital by £100,000. The Sugar Bounties Conference will assemble on May Ist to consider the laws, and give effeot to the convention. In the House of Commons to-day Mr John Morlev moved an amendment to the Address-m-Eeply, of which he had previously given notice. In his amendment Mr Morley urges that conciliatory measures with regard to Irish affairs should be adopted by the Government. Mr Pearse, a farmer of Dunedin, is establishing a syndicate to procure and float New Zealand properties. The Rev. C. H, Spurgeon has recovered from his accident. The projected New Zealand Frozen Meat Company propose to build and own ships to carry meat to England, and it is considered probable that the head quarters of the company will be fixed at Liverpool. Bates, the Yorkshire professional cricketer, who cut his throat while in a fit of melancholy, induced by injury to his eyes is recovering. The Earl of Kintore, Governor of South Australia, has been entertained at a banquet by the members of the Junior Constitutional Club. In his Speech ho said he was going to a loyal colony, eschewing politics. Bukhab.4, February 26. The troops under Amir Seid Abdul Ahad are advancing in the direction of the Russian frontier.