CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 17 February 1891, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS

London. It is believed that France and fiiigiancl will fifi^e to the Newfoundland fisheries dispute being referred to arbitration, and that the modus vivendi arranged between the French and British Governments last spring Will be exieridecl for a year. The Northampton election took place on the 18th, and resulted in the return of Mr Mansfield, a Home Euler, who defeated Mr Germaine, the Tory Candidate, % a majority of i 713 votes. The report of the Bank of New Zealand states that the profits would admit of the payment of an interim dividend, but owing to the short time Diftfttorii liftVe Iteeii ill omce they have decided fco carry the balance forward. The position of the business of the Bank shows distinct signs of improvement. The acoourits will diily lie pres iited al the August meeting. Messrs Dillon and O'Brien have issued a manifesto declaring that the irreeoncilttbles oil both sides have prevented a satisfactory settlement with regard to the leadership of the Irish Party, and condemning the unyielding temper exhibited on points tif foriii. Mi geiitleiiieii lirdiliise' to remain neutral in the matter. In a letter to Mr O'Brien, Mr Parnell regrets that the Home Bule assurances given by the Liberal Party are not sufficient for the safeguard of the National interests, or to justify him in retiring from the head of the Party. He states that as a spirit of the deadilest hostility towards the union of the party is evinced from the quarter least expected, he Will personally attend to his duties in Parliament, and will pilrsite an active campaign in Ireland. Mr Justin McCarthy has explained to his followers that Mr Gladstone has given a assurance that the Home Rule Bill should authorise the Irish Parliament to deal with laud, unless the question was settled beforehand or in a specified period after Home Rule was granted. The Parliament would also be allowed the control of the Civil police, replacing the present force within five years. The party acquitted Mr McCarthy of blame for the rupture, and resolved to continue to support him. Messrs Dillon and O'Brien surrendered themselves to the authorities at Folkstone last week. Messrs O'Brien and Dillon, who have been interviewed, state that they advised Mr Parnell to make the fight an impersonal one as far as possible. Mr Dillon says he would prefer to retire rather than serve under Mr Parnell. Another murder has taken place in the Whitechapel district similar to those perpetrated by Jack the Ripper. The dockers have issued a manifesto giving their reasons for refusing to work for the Shipping Federation. Two thousand dockers have struck at Liverpool, and the movement is spreading to other ports. There is a prospect of the settlement of the waterside strike. The New Zealand Government have announced the conversion of the remaining stocks, on which high rate of interest is being paid into Sh per cents, to be carried on " pari passu " with existing loans. The conversions are — £491,100 in six per cents, redeemable in 1891 ; £64,500 in five per cents, redeemable in 1893 ; and £313,800 of old provincial loans, redeemable between 1893 and 1916. Baron Oscar Dixon, an influential Gothenburg merchant, expresses surprise that Australia has not provided £5000 in aid of the Ant» arctic expedition, and states that he himself will be responsible for another £10,000. Baron Nordenskiold has definitely agreed to take command of the expedition. A man, believed to be " Jack the Ripper," has been arrested on a charge of having committed the murder of a woman in the Whitechapel district yesterday. Accused was seen in company with the murdered woman, and there is a quantity of blood on his clothes. Several prominent members of the Gladstonian Party have been making financial arrangements with the Party led by Mr Justin McCarthy for carrying on a Home Rule campaign, but decline to give any monetary assistance to evicted tenants. Canterbury mutton 4 18-16 th per lb ; Wellington, Bfd ; Canterbury lamb, 6d. Auckland hemp, fair average, £25 15s per ton ; Wellington, good average, £25 10s. A portion of the shipment of butter, ex s.s. Ruapehu, from New Zealand, has been sold at 96s to I 108s per cwt. I The wool market is buoyant.

Crossbreds are scarce, and the price remains very firm, while heavier merinos are recovering. » The New Zealand loan andpjjfor- * cantile Agency Company (lotted ) have received the follo\7J^- cable message from their London office, dated 13th inst, viz : — Tallow — There is little demand, and it has declined 6d per cWt, Frozen meat — Mutton market firm. Price has advanced |of a penny per lb since last report. The beef market is unchanged. New Zealand hemp — Market brisk, it has risen £1 per ton since last report.