CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 23 October 1890, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

— -♦ London. It is generally considered that the taxation of Queensland is fatal to an influx of capital into that colony. Messrs O'Brien and Dil'on assert that H.E H. the Princa of Wales is favourable to Home Rule. It is asserted that they desired to visit tho Vatican, but His Holiness the Pope declined to receive them. The Standard, in referring to the labour difficulty in Australia, rejoices that labour tyranny has been defeated It von si ders that the failure was deserved, and hopes that it wi 1 be a warning to the new Unionists. The Economist, in referring to the same matter, hopes that tho lesson will be a lasting one to the Trades Council. The London Unions are receiving mess-ages confirming the collapse of the strike. The Times states that the position taken up by -"he employers in Australia is justified, and it considers the terms offered by them to the strikeis generous. Owing to the alleged systematic intimidation of crews by the labour combinations, the Shipping Federation is maturing a scheme to lay up every vessel in every port of the Unired Kingdom. This will involve the stoppage of mining and many other industries. The organisation is being rapidly perfected to enable all to act at a given signal. The Gas Companies, in anticipation, are laying in lurgo .tocks of coal. The Times applauds the decision of the shipowners to lay up the vessels un'ess the Unionists conclude a p-rmanent a^reem^nt on reasonable terms.