CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 115, 26 March 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

* By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (PKH I : NITJ2D PIMiSb 1 ASSOCIATION.) London, March 23. Mr Burr, M. P., one o{ the Inborn-re- ; resentutives, opposed the second rendiutr of tlic Miners Eight Hours Biil, and expressed himself averse to legislation on ihe subject. Australia was the only country in which the eight hours system was successful, and tins was (he result of a mutual agreement bi'lwocn employers and employed; In America the law was ;i dead letter. Mr Chamberlain supported and Mr Matthews opposed the Bill, which was rejected by a majority of 112. March 24. The evidence at the inquest on Thomas the musical composer, showed that he was insane. The minority who voted for the Miners' Eiaht Hours Bill included Sir W. V. Harcourt, Sir G. Trovelyan, Sir 0. Russell, Mr Fowler, and Lord E. Churchill. Among the opponents were Mr Bui four, Mr Morley, and Sir Lyon Play fair. Mr Gladstone and Sir / . Gorst did not vole. The supporters of thft Bill profess themselves gratified at the progress they have made. The Chinese are swarging into the Pacific coast from the United States. It is proposed by the Canadian Government to bring in a Bill to restrict them. The Salvation Army in London has opened a matrimonial bureau, with Cap* tain Barker in charge. It is reported that the rebels at Pehang ha\e captured a station, and killed a number of Sikhs and policeman. The Council of Medical and Dental Registration has struck a dentist, named Partridge, off the roll for advertising. Partridge maintained that he had spent £10,000 in legitimate advertising. He appealed, but his appeal was dismissed. Tho Master oE the Bolls (Lord JSster) declared that his conduct was dishonest and monstrous. Justices Lopes and Fry concurred, characterising the appellant's proceedings as a flagrant breach of the conditions of the diploma. The cables relating to the Victorian deficit of a million, ar.d a fresh failure in Melbourne have had a bad effect on the money market. Mr Panmure Gordon is trying to place a second million of Victorian bills, but the impression in the City is that he will not succeed at pre sent. Rome, March 23. It is stated that the Italian Government will dispense with 17,000 soldiers. Beelin, March 23. It is reported that Count Eulenburg will succeed Count von Caprivi as Premier. March 24. It is stated that Herr Studt, the Governor of Westphalia, succeeds Herr Zelitz as Minister of instruction. Baron Schorlelor taking Herr Studt's place. Sofia, March 23. A Polish spy captured in Bulgaria was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment and fined £800. Washington, March 24. Lord Salisbury refuses to renew the modus virendi, and makes proposais for the accommodation of the difficulty. The reading of his note was received in the Senate with marks of irritation. The President's rejoinder caused a profound sensation. He insists on the unconditional renewal of the moius vivendi, and asserts that he will exclude poachers from the Bearing Sea even if a naval and military force is required to enforce it. Both notes were referred to the Foreign Committee. The Senate is disposed to endorse the President's action. St. Petersburg, March 24. The official Messenger states that the peasantry are provi-ied with food until May, and seed for the spring sowing. Six hundred thousand pounds have been allotted for supplying cattle feed. Paeis, March 24 A bomb and dynamite factory has been discovered in Paris. It is believed to be the source whence the supplies tor the recent outrages of frequent occur* rence were procured. While a Jesuit was preaching Socialism in Paris, the Socialists raised a clamour agaiust the Kepubhc, and in* suited the audience, who resented their behaviour. A fight ensued, in which sticks were freely used, but eventually the gas was put out, and those present dispersed. The gendarmes on guard at the hotel in Hyeres where the Queen is staying, stopped the Duke of Connaught, and nearly went the length, of arresting him before the mistake was discovered