TODAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 73, 23 September 1893, Page 2

TODAY'S CABLES.

My Electric Telegraph. — Copyright WRETCHED CONDITION OF INDIA. WELCOME TO ZOLA. A GIGANTIC FAILURE. | (PER PKESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Sept. 21. Tom Mann predicts serious trouble in the winter on account of the number of men out of work. The unemployed will always be a thorn m the side of every Government who refuse to improve their condition. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile's reconstruction scheme is making slow progress. It is now stated the details which have been published ore inaccurate. The liimutaka's butter sold at 95s to 100s. The Bank rate of discount is 3.V per cent. September 22. While Sullivan was rowinc on the ! Thames a man fired a revolver at him, but mis sod him. It is believed to be the act of n lunatic. Mr Tole, of Auckland, write* to Mr Dillon that New Zealand is ready to respond to an appeal for funds to assist the Home Rule cause, and Mr Davitt's visit is sure to be si success. Fifteen hundred journalists assembled nt the Imperial Institute to Kficnnif M. Emile Zoln upon his visit to England. Mr Huddnrt lms issued instructions for the steamers Miowera and Wurrimoo to , continue calling at Brisbane until the ■ arrival of Mr Bosswell, the Canadian Minister, in Australasia, who will urge p closer trade relations and a bettor tariff , between Canada and the Australian , Colonies. Mr Huddart states if ho fails to make satisfactory arrangements with Queensland and New South Wales he will ask for permission for bis steamers to call at Fiji. Mine owners are willing to discuss the amount of reduction with the miners, but discourage tho men entertaining false hopes. Sir \\\ V. Harconrt said that to appoint a Royal Commission to enquire , into the condition of India would embarrass the Government, and they deJ- dined to appoint it. During the debate on the <|uestion of appointing an Indian i commission of enquiry, General Chesnoy 1 , M.P. for Oxford, said the Indian farmers . were almost destitute, and rrdiculcd the j proposal for a commission Sir \V. Wed--5 derburn supported the proposal. He said forty millions of people in the t Peninsula were subsisting on one meal a [ It is understood in financial circles 5 that New South Wales requires a million and three hundred thousand pounds to j meet in terest. The rumour respecting the issue of , New South Wales Treasury bills now [ takes the shape of a two million issue at j five per cent, with two years' currency. It was at first intended to issue thirteen hundred thousand pounds, in hopes of , forestalling Victoria ; but the amount j has been increased, and the issue delayed. 5 Tho Crown colonies aro moving the j Colonial Party to agitate for tho direct lepresentution of all colonies in tho House I of Ot-minous. } Calcutta, September 22. | The Calcutta Englishman 6tates Sir 5 11. Norman's withdrawal from the Vicero.vship will give general reliel \ throughout India. r Washington, September 21, The Lombard Investment Company is j placed in the hands of a receiver. The liabilities in Enplund amount to eight 3 millions sterling.