CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 99, 13 February 1890, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

• — ♦ By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright JPEK UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. ( London, February 11. Wool is unchanged. Competition is still good. .. ■ A circular sent to th« f Powers by the Portuguese Goyernment*'boasts that clemaiicy to the natives in English "settlements in Australia and elsewhere is associated with massacre. The circular advocates that arbitration should be employed to effect a permanent settlement of the difficulty. Mr H. Matthews, Secretary of State, has agreed to receive ■on Monday next a deputation of ministers in support of the Eight Hours Bill, introduced by Mr 8,. Cunningham -Graham., M.P. for the North- western division of Lanarkshire. The Dundee dockers haye struck for an increase of wages to 8d per hour. It is reported that the Java coffee crop is unsatisfactory this season. Sofia, February 11. If Prince Ferdinand had been dethroned those taking part in the conspiracy had arranged to murder both him and Panitz. 'Pabis, February 10. The Chamber of Deputies, by a large majority, rejected the proposed repeal of the Banishment Laws. It is expected that the Duke of Orleans will be sentenced %o a week's imprisonment and expelled from the country. The indiscreet procedure of the Eoyalists is likely to compel Goyernment to treat the Due D'Orleans. with some severity. The Czar has implored leniency on the Due's behalf. . Lisbon, Febuary 11. Signor Andrade, a Portuguese gentleman, has challenged the British Consul at Oporto to fight a duel. The dispute arose in consequence of the latter telling the students only to insult Englishmen, not ladies, and if possible to avoid insulting anyone. New Yobk, February 10. The American National League has appealed for funds to ena"ble the Home Rulers to thoroughly contest the British elections. -. •