CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 7, 16 July 1891, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

. « By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright fPEK UNITED PIIKSB ASSOCIATION.) London. July 13. ( "ity men doubt the correctness of the cable message stating that the Victorian budget shows a deficit of a million. An animated debate took place in the. House of Commons last night on the question of the amount to be contributed for defence by Singapore. A number of members urged the reduction of the sum, but Mr Goschen and Colonel Stanhope contended that Singapore was fairly treated, and the reduction was negatived." The collapse of the Manchester Canal embankment was due to a heavy tide in the Mersey, which forced the water be» hind the uncompleted work and burst it down. The construction of the canal will be furthur delayed by this untoward accident. The Pnnce ot Wales visits Germany in the autumn. In the House of Commons to*day Mr Goschen formally moved that Mr De Cobain be summoned to attend in his place. The Emperor of Germany lunched with the Marquis of Salisbury at Hatfield House to-day. His Majesty afterwards took a farewell of the Queen at Windsor, and then left to join his yacht at Leith for a cruise in Scotch waters. The Em» press joins her children at Fehxstd'we. July 14. The (Ecumenical Conference of the Congregational Church has opened, Dr Dale presiding. There are a hundred delegates from America. Mr P. Maboney. M.P. for North Meath, in the course of a speech, said it was better for the Irish to be slaves of England than of Rome The Orange* men of Belfast applauded the Government policy. Messrs Ward, Locke, and Tyler, have just brought out "Poems of tue South," by Bernard O'Hara, of Melbourne. The press criticisms are unanimous in praise of the Australian poet. At the Bisly Rifle Meeting the Volunteers defeated the Regulars, and Cambridge beat Oxford. The winner of the Alexandra Prize was Orr, a Highlander, with a score of 66. The Victorians engaged at the meeting complain of the light. The employees of 30 more building firms have struck for eight hours a day at lOd an hour. The mill sawyers aud wood-cutting machinists are demanding similar concessions. The Rev C. Spurgeon ia worse. The delirium and prostration are increasing. "Punch" ia celebrating its jubilee. The press, commenting on the occasion, are unanimous in praising the manner in which the paper has always been conducted The Irish Land Purchase Bill has been read a third time in the douse of Lords. Emp iror William inspected the Forth bridge, and subsequently left for Norway. Duncan, who murdered his wife on Bettwskowd Mountain, in Wales, has been acquited < n the grounds of insanity. St. Pktebsbubg. July 14 In view of the iuipeumng famine in Russia, all speculat on m gram has been fur bidden. New Yobk, July 14. The Nayajoa nnd Chippenwa tribes of Indians are agtin displaying a defiant attitude, and a fresh rising is feared. Pabis, July 13. The employes of the Orleans Railway who are on strike, demanding a reduction in the hours of labour, assert that unless their demauds are conceded by Tuesday the hands on ih<- five great railways in France will strike, Washington, July 13. Mr Blame's friends assert that the re* ports as to the state of his health are the result of a conspiracy. General Harrison does not propose to contest the Presidency again. June 14. News from Chili reports that the insurgents are preparing for a final attack on Santiago and Valparaiso at the end of Amgust. Ottawa, July 13. By a landslip in Vancouver Island the village of Nuniamo vrasdestrojed. Forty* one persons were killed and many others seriously hurt. Received, July 16, 10.20 a.m. London, July 15. Austria and Bonmania have decided to forcibly prevent the influx of Bussian Jews. At a meeting of the New Zealand Antimony Company the collectors were authorised to arrange with the New Zealand shareholders for carrying on work at the mine at Endeavour Inlet. The total quantity of wiieat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,544,---000 quarters, and for the Continent 2,336,000 quarters. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company haye declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Teheran, July 15. The Persian cavalry have prevented thousands of Khurds from reinforcing those who abducted the British girl Greenfield. Valparaiso, July 15 The insu -gent's warship Magellanes, has defeated President Balmacedas' fleet and almost succeeded in sinking two of the vessels.