LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 148, 7 June 1890, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. I I'KR UNITKD PKHBS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 6. The Channel Tunnel Bill wae rejected by a majority of 81. ■ " The Dock Companies have agreed to allow the Hill Grain Company to handle their own goods, and it is likely the system will be extended. The Shaw-Saville and Albion Company hare purchased . the new steamer Rangatira, capable of carrying 55,000 carcases of frozen meat. The New Zealand Shipping Company have secured the sister ship. In reply to a question, Sir J. Ferguson" said the Governor of Newfoundland denied that men had been' landed from the French warships. The French Commander was justified in the demands he made. Prospects of the agreement between England and Germany in East Afrioa are wavering, as the Germans decline to budge from the position they have taken up. Anxiety is increasing lest the Premier should agree to the extension of the German protectorate in Africa to the frontier of Congo Free State, and consent to Germany absorbing Ngainiland, giving access to the upper waters of the Zambesi. The Australians began a match against the Cambridge Uuiverity eleven to-day. The Home team, who went first to -the to the wickets, knocked a total of 189. The Australians have lost 3 wickets for 96, Murdoch being still in with 45 to hi* credit. ; /Quotations for frozen meat are unchanged. .- New Zealand hemp, good to medium quality, averages ;g2O to JSO ss. , Pabis, June 5. A madman blew up a portion of the famous monastery of La Grande Chartreuse, at Grenoble, with dynamite. " • ' June 6. Further outrages are threatened at Chartreuse ; Monastery unless five million francs (£200,000) are paid. . Sydney, J line 6. The sculling match between Bubear andßrewn for LIOO a side to-day was won by the latter on a foul. ■ ■.•■'■. London, June 6 The Australians haye" lost six wickets for 195. Murdock made 73.