CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 1 July 1890, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. At a meeting of shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company, which was poorly attended, it was decided to write off £2 per share, and also ihat each share should carry one vote. Sir J. Gorst stated this would enable the Company to pay a dividend. The Speaker of the House of Commons is disposed to agree with Mr T. Healey's objections that the Government proposal to let the licensing fund accnm'ate is not sufficiently in compliance with the Budget Act. It is expected the Government will abandon the who* of the licensing clauses. At a meeting of Unionists it was reso'ved to continue their support to the Government. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr W. H. Smth stated the Government had no intenti in of consulting j the wishes of the people of He'igo i and regarding the cession of that island to Germany. Mr Henniker He.aton is agitating i in the press for a reduction of cable messages to Is per word. It is expected that France will assent without difficulty to the African agreement. The President of the United | States refuses to sinction the agreement arrived at between Lord Salis 1 I bury and Secretary Blame with re* ! gard to the Behring dispute. ! A rumour is afloat that Lord Flartington will become Premier at an ear y date. Lord Salisbury remaining at the Foreigh Office. Bismarck considers England has got the best of the African bargain, especially with regard to Zanzibar. Wool i* brisker owing to purchases for the American market. B ink of New Zealaud shares have risen 10s. In answer to a question, Mr Goshen said it would b" impossible ta carry through legislation this session on the sul jeot of the investment of Trust Funds in Colonial stocks. Sixteen thousand copies of StunIpy's \v*Yi bo-^k were sold ou t'-e first day. The Australian edition will arrive in the colonies at the end of August. The Captain of IT. M. S. Emerald seized and closed two of Baird's lobst-u* factories and is now being sued for damages for forcibly cosing them. Mr W H. Smith has finally with, dra^n the licensing proposals, owi'is: to tho Speaker's ruling regarding the licensing fund being adverse to the Government. Owing to the authorities fearing a strike of the Police Force, the Foot Guards are practising street patro! .