CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 18 June 1895, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. The chilled beef brought from New Zealand by the Gothio is bringing flfd to sfd per lb. Many experts have examined it and oonsider it a great suoeess. The temperature was maintained at 28 degrees to Teneriffe, and after that at 27. Mr Bothwick considers the experiment an undoubted success, which shows that the Australian meat trade is certain to be established. A small portion of the beef in the lower holds was slightly frozen. In the House of Commons as Mr Chamberlain enquired the intentions ot the Government with regard to the French expedition under M. Decazes, which was officially declared to be lost, although it was really proceeding towards the Nile. Sir W. V. Harcourt, in reply, said he deeply deplored the words used by Mr Chamberlain. The tone of his remarks would tend to provoke France — a friendly nation — and endanger the peace of the world. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times regards the RussoChinese loan as the greatest stroke of political finance since Lord Beaconsfield's coup in connection with the purchase of Suez Canal shares in 1875. The proposal to pay the British East Africa Company £90,000 as a retiring settlement was discussed in the House of Commons, the vote baing agreed to by a majority of 198 votes. It has been arranged that the Consul-General in Zanzibar will administer the East Africa protectorate. Wit Mttltf Uftitfi «f tk« IftUw tt

Uganda is to be eommeneed without delayA Fourteen boilers at Walker, Maynard and Co.'s ironworks at Warrenby, Yorkshire* exploded, the boiling water covering the yard td a depth of gffct Nine employees were killed and twenty injured. Tbe Duke of Fife's mansion, Mar Lodge, near Balmoral Caßtle, Aberdeenshire, has been destroyed by fire. The building Was completely destroyed, but the occupants escaped safely. Her Majesty the Queen witnessed tbe fire. The Duke of Devonshire and Mr J. Chamberlain, speaking as guests at the National Tory Union banquet, indicated that they Would be willing to join a coalition Government. The House of Commons, by a majority of 15, voted in favour of Cromwell's statue being erected outside Westminster. The Unionists prevented the defeat of the Government. Hall of the Parnellites and Nationalists) together With a majority of the Conservatives, opposed the proposal. Mr William Redmond declared that the Irish regarded Cromwell as a murderer and a hypocrite. Sir William V. Harcourt, in reply, said tbat Cromwell was looked upon as one of the greatest characters and rulers in English history. The steamer Hawkes Bay has landed 97 of her sheep in good condition. The majority improved on the voyage Home> and the sheep are to be submitted to auction on Tuesday. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, is firm at 28a 8d ; South Australian do., firm, 28s 6d ; Victorian do , steady, 28s 6d. New Zealand mutton— First quality, B£d per lb ; second quality, Bfd. Lamb averages 4|d. At the auction no New Zealand hemp was sold. For wheat cargoes, to arrive, sellers ask 25s 9d ; buyers offer 25s Bd. At the Bradford wool sales the market shows a better spirit, and prices are firmer. The Gothic's chilled mutton is quoted at $_& to Bid.