CONDENBEO CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 23 February 1895, Page 2

CONDENBEO CABLEGRAMS.

London. The election for the return of a member to represent Colchester in the House of Commons in place oi Captain H. Leyland resulted io Sit William Pearson, Liberal, defeating the Unionist candidate Mr Vereker. by a majority of 268 votes. Three Unionists and two Liberals were absent from the division on Ml Chamberlain's amendment on account of illness, and were not able to record their votes. In the House of Commons, Mr Bryce, President of the Board of Trade, referring to the Agency Compauy, said the department of which he was the head neither claimed not exercised any control over the reports of the Official Receivers. In reply to a question, Mr BUxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Colonial Office, said the Transvaal was responsible for the peace of Swaziland, as England had been precluded from declaring a protectorate over the country. In order to avert defeat on the question, the Government accepted Mr Howard Vincent's motion affirming the desirableness of restricting the import of goods manufactured in foreign prisons. The embankment at the Albert Docks has collapsed for a distance of 60 yards. The Echuca's cattle have been landed at Deptford. Thirty Durhams arrived in excellent condition, and three Angus cattle were in fair condition, but one was unable to stand the cold, and had to be killed. Rough weather was experienced after the steamer left Malta, and the sea frequently broke over the cattle in the forward part of the vessel. The last three days of the voyage were very cold. The Durhams stood the voyage splendidly, and many gained in weight. One wasted down owing to an injured leg. Mr Robertson, an expert from River Plate, considers Angus cattle too heavy for a long voyage. Heavy applications are being made in London for the United States loan. The Chief Justice has resigned his membership in the Jockey Club. Experts consider that the Echuca's cattle are unequal to the Port Pine's shipment as regards either quality or condition. The Angus cattle are too heavy for the London market.. The animals will probably be killed next week. The salesmen think the Echuca's cattle are too old, and that future shipments ought not to include beasts exceeding three years of age. The live oattle by the Echuca cqst £2 9s per head for feed on tua voyage. The Chronicle thinks that Ministers, in anticipation of a possible defeat, will resign. The Opposition press condemn the Government for allowing India to impose a duty of five per cent on Lancashire cottons. A cargo of South Australian wheat by the barque Norfolk Island sold at 283 9d. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 108,100,000 bushels. Large quantities of old stored butter are being sold at low prides for the Easter trade. The Kaikonra's lamb brought 6Jd.