TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 128, 29 November 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright EARTHQUAKE IN MONTREAL. MR CECIL I3HODES AND THE COLONIAL PARTY. THE BUSINESS OP CHAFPEY BROTHERS. FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS. ATTEMPT ON COUNT CAPRIYTB LIFE. (PER PttKSS ABBOCIATIONI. London, November 28. The Times says that unless the colonies sink their mutual differences respecting (he Cnnadion Convention, tbe ncffoliations will have no effect. If, however, they unitedly appoint a delegation which Ruccccda in arriving at an agreement with Canada, the result mast mean a lartjer and more dignifiod public life. The Sydney correspondent of the Westminster Gazette says that Sir H. Parkos looks upon the idea of a Colonial Party in the House of Commons as sheer humbug. The members of the House of Commons connected with South Africa are asking the Colonial Party to express approval of Mr Rhodes' policy. Messrs Chaffey Bros, issued £500,000 worth of debentures in December. Ottawa, November 28. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in Montreal, nnd considerable injury resulted to property, but no lives were lost, Bklgbade, November 2<, The Servian Ministry has resigned owing to the tariff with Austria. Washington, November 27. Mr McKinley contends that a reduction of wages will certainly follow the passing of the Freetrade tariff by Congress, and that the prospect of that tariff coming into force consitutes a fearful menace to industries. Pabis, November 28 The President is blamed for causing the present political crisis, beccause he unduly limited the right of M. Depuy to get rid of his radical colleagues. Up to the present there is no solution of the crisis Bkklin. November 28. An infernal machine, bearing the Orleans postmark, has been received by Count Caprivi, the German Chancellor.