CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 95, 9 February 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (PEK UNITED I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.) London, Febrnnry 6. Sir Saul Samuel draws attention to the fact that if a short wheat harvest in New New South Wales in 1890 meant a loss of .£600,000, the increase of sheep in the colony during the same period meant a gain ot £1,900,000. A fall has taken place in colonial stocks, ; owing to tho forced salo of bonds by the . Insurance Companies to meet heavy calls I caused by the ravages of influenza. > The combined attempt of the squadron was successful in floating H.M.S. Victoria off. She has only receiyed slight injuries. The double bottom was the means of saving the vessel. No evidence was offered against Mrs Osborne on the charge of obtaining money under false pretences, and she was discharged, but immediately re-arrested on the charge of perjury. When placed in the dock on the charge of perjury, Mrs Osborne fainted, and the case had to be adjourned, accused being sent in custody to Holloway Prison where there is an infirmary. Shipowners are incensed at the evidence given by Mr S. Pliinsoll before the Royal Commission on Labour, and assert that many of his statements were devoid of truth. They announce their intention of bringing evidence before the Commission to refute Mr Plimsolls statement. Zanzibar, February G. Emm Pasha in his journey from the coasc to Wadelai came across the track of a band of Arabs, who were driving 1200 slaves to the coast. Scores of unfortunate wretches had been killed because they were unable to keep up with the others. Paris, February 5. Tlie Court has decided that the Pope enn inherit property bequeathed to him in France, subject to the approval of the Government. Berlin, February 5. Tho Reichstag is considering the question of joining the Postal Convention, The announcement that Australia bad joined was received with applause. It was also stated the Cape was expected to enter. February 6. The Emperor William has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on the Marquis Eudini, the Italian Premier, for the part he took in the establishment of the Commercial TreatiesThe German press refer in uncomplimentary terms to the late Sir Morell Mackenzie. The Empress Frederick declares that by the death of the eminent specialist she had lost one of her dearest friends. Madrid, February 6. At Xeres five anarchists were sentenced to death and three to penal servitude for life. St. Petersburg, February 6. The Grand Duchess X<nia, eldest daughter of the Czar, is betrothed to the Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovich.