TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 122, 21 November 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

« By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright A VICTORY FOB THE LABOUR CAUSF. CANADA AND THE STATES. 20,000 PEOPLE STARVING. THE NEW HEBRIDES MISSION. ENGLAND AND THE AMEER. THE WAR CLOUD. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, November 19. The miners enthusiastically thanked Lord Rosebery for the successful termination of the conference. The Daily Chroni cle describes the result as a great labour victory. The Financial Times condemns Sir George Dibbs' bank-note proposals as most untimely. The Standard advises the two Bank of England directors whose names are mentioned in connection with tho reports as to improper adyances of the bank's funds, not to resign. The Marquis of Huntley, a Unionist, has been elected to the Rectorship of Aberdeen University. He defeated Mr W. Hunter, Liberal M.P. for Aberdeen North. The P. and 0. Company have declared a furthor dividend ot 6£ per cent oo its deferred stock. Mr Huddarthas applied to the Imperial Government for a subsidy, and undertakes in return that his steamers shall be available as cruisers in war time. The Rev W. Paton has succeeded in his appeal for funds to maintaiu a mission vessel for the New Hebrides, and is now negotiating for six missionaries to go out. S. M. J. Woods has been elected Captain of the Somerset eleven, Hewett having resigned. At a lively meeting of the British Broken Hill Company, resolutions of which notice was given at Monday's meeting, were carried with only two dissentients. The discussion of the report and accounts was adjourned till May. Mr Jas. McAndrow, chairman of the company, announced that the London Board will resign. New York, November 20, The report that Comte D'Eu, son of the Emperor is to be proclaimed Monarch of Brazil is premature. Washington, November 19. The Canadian Government has sent deputations to negotiate for reciprocity with the United- States. About 20,000 people are starving in Winconsin through the stoppage in the iron trade, The men are appealing to the Government for assistance. Calcutta, November 20. The Ameer addressing the Afghans, ox borted them to cherish friendship for Great Britain, who would be a good friend to them, and whose interests were identicil with theirs. He promised that the Afghans would fight as comrades by the side of the British, The Ameer's friendly attitude is apparently quite sincere.