CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 23 June 1894, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London.

Many members of the House of Commons express themselves confident that the Chancellor will not I insist on colonists paying death '

duties twice. However, should he insist, Sir R. E. Webster intends to move a clause which will raise the entire question as between Great Britain and the colonies. The Daily News says Sir W. V. Harcourt will probably agree to a compromise on the estate duty question on a reciprocal basis. ->. There is a general impression thai th<? Government intends to proceed oniy with the financial pi'opdsals ati.it the Evicted Tenants Bill this session. Brail, formerly of the Autonomie Club, has been charged at Bow street with felony, and with having in his possession explosives and plans for poisoning and shooting the police and traitors to Anarchy. The Daily Chronicle states that, acting under French influence, the Porte has protested against the Congo treaty. Bishop Selwyn read a paper at the meeting of the Colonial institute, in course of which he said the Colonial Government alone ought to import Kanakas, and care ought to be taken to limit the number of recruits, so as to prevent depopula* tion of the Islands. He advocated the appointment of peripatetic officers to supervise the traffic, and said the native polioe force would be able to maintain peace at the Islands. Sir George Grey took part in the discussion on the paper, and concurred in the views expressed by Bishop Selwyn. Lord Stanmore contended that recruiting ought to be conducted under the supervision of the Imperial I Government. j Sir .T. F. Garrick, Agent-General I for Queensland defended the existing ! system of recuiting. Frozen Meat. — Canterbury mutton ■id per lb ; Wellington mutton, S£d [ per lb ; New Zealand beef (forequnrters), 4£d per lb ; New Zealand beef (hind-quarters), B£d per lb ; j lamb?, prime New Zealand, per carcase, 4-§d per lb. Tallow.— Fine mutton, 26s per cwt ; good beef, 24s 9d per cwt. Hemp. — Last quotation was received in March. Medium, £16 per ton. Wheat. — The tone of the market iis firm. Spot quotations have advanced 6d per 4961 b. New Zealand average, 25s 6d per d96lb ; New Zealand long-berried, 26s 6d per 4961 b; Now Zealand (f.a.q., to arrive c.i.f.), 22s fid per 4801 b. Butter. — New Zealand, 90s per cwt. The Liberal Conference rejected Mr Lnbonchere'a -amendment for the abolition of the power of veto of the House of Lords,- introduced this session. No speaker of any note took part in the- debate !6njthe^ues^ tion. - - A decision has been come to whereby England virtually cancels the lease •of the territory between Lake Tanganyika and Lake"" Albert E dwarf], Germany allowing Miv Cecil .Rhodes to construct an unin-v torrnpted telegraph line between the (•sipe and the Kile. .. ■:,• --^ ; ••>_.;>., At a meeting of tw'o'V: :^^l|M Liberal delegates, a resoluU6|t*i^^ carried demanding the abojitioi^^f the power of veto ' possessed liont! of Lords. ' - . Mi 1 Lubouehere declares that to attunpt to obtain autonomy tor Ireland will be a farce while the hereditary House is retained. Mr Gladstone has found ifc^iulpossible to accept the invitation , tor visit America. : ' v-jbu. At the National Liberal Ciuj) ? luncheon the Marquis of Ripon,'-?ia, proposing the health of Sir George. Grey, said the hitter's career !faad revealed something of the real secret of the unity oi the Empire, ai^dJfce heartily welcomed him'-aia, a great Englishman and as a great Liberal. *i jni-.y- .••"■■'■*■•' . .: 5