CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 63, 14 November 1889, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright IPB it V S I T J-.D PB Ks.* ASSOC I ATI •• N . ( Londo.v, N"ovem >er 11 The Strike Committee have applied £1000 of the balauce in hand toward defraying the expenses of the curt eat strikes. The Dock compauies are charging lighters enteriug the docks Is 6d per ton. Hitherto they were permitted to enter free, and the master ligh'termeu declare that the imposition of this charge will ruiii them. The .Earl of Rosebery bas been reelected Chairman of the London County Council. -The wool imported irto England is exempted from the 'provisions of. the Merchandise Marks Act for a period of one month. Speaking at the Mansion • House banquet, the Marquis of Salisbury said he was confident that the peace of Europe would be maintained. ' ' Lord Brassey considers that the masters are pledged to make one job one night's work so far as the lightermen are concerned. * . The Congre'gationalists will' hold a National Couveution of the members of then-Church m 1891. The R M.S. Bunutaka arrived at Plymouth yesterday, all well. Her cargo of, frozen meat is in good-condition. November 12. In his 'speech at the Guildhall yes-' terday, the Marquis of Salisbury referred to - African affairß, and' said the European natiyes were showing a generous rivalry in promoting civilisation, and the recent Anti^Slayery Congress would mark an epoch ; in the world's history. With regard to the evacuation of Egypt he contended that the overthrow of Emin Bey offered a fresh proof that the time was not yet ripe for the withdrawal of the English troops. Sir C. Dilke has refused to stand for Fulham or elsewhere, alleging that his time is fully taken up with literary work. The Standard insists on the police putting a stop to prize fights disguised under name of glove contests. Bombay, November 11. " Prince Albert Victor, who is now on a Visit to India, had a great reception from the natiyes at Poonah. Paris, November 11. Tt is rumoured that General Boulanger and Count Dillon propose to attend the opening of the French Chamber of Deputies. Zanzibar, November 11. Captain Wiseman is taking measures to avenge the death of Dr Peters. Washington, Nov. 11. The. heavy Democratic gains ia the State elections are attributed to the personal unpopularity of President Harrison