CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 12 November 1895, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. The National League has expelled Mi» Timoiiy Healy from its executive on the ground of his opposition to the Irish policy. His expulsion from the National Federation and the Parliamentary Committee i 3 also projected. Information ha 3 been received that the ultimatum With respect to Ashantee was reviewed in the presence of the British Kesident. It compels the fulfilment of treaties, and stoppage of trade. Wheat is slightly easier, as the millers hava supplied present demands. Four thousand five hun« dred bags sold at from 4s to 4s id per bushel. New Zealand long-berried wheat, nominal; South Australian wheat, flat, 28s 6 1 ; Victorian do, quiet, 28s 6d. New Zealand frozen mutton— First quality, 4 1 8-th pence per lb ; second do, B§d. Lamb— s}. New Zealand hemp is unchanged. At the Bradford wool sales there is better enquiry, but prices have not improved. Crossbreds are weaker. The Maori's cattle are being killed. Generally speaking, the animals are poor, and some are very much wasted. Some of the cows are bring- | ing 2s 2d per stone. The shipment will result in a heavy loss. The market is very depressed. The-Getbi^s. chilled meat is bring* jug"29 4d per stone. A portion of the shipment shows signs of mould. Foreign. The Sultan has dismissed Kaimil Pasha, who was recently appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, and has appointed Khali! Ritaat Pasha, hitherto Minister for the Interior, to succeed him. Terror is increasing in Asia Minor, and two battalions have been sent to Syria. Tune Kurds raided Diarbakar for three days. Many fresh arrests have been made of members ot the Young Turkish Society. The united stand made by the Powers, and their firmness in demanding reforms, has disturbed the Sultan. The Ottoman Bank has postponed the payment of notes for 30 days in order that it may be enabled to recoin. General Ducbesne has telegraphed that the situation in Madagascar is improving. The Tamatave and Maganga roads have been re-opened, and the native officials are returning to their posts. Khama, chief of the Bhamangwato, and other Bechuanaland chiefs, have had an interview with Mr Chamberlain, Secretary of State for , the Colonies, who said he had arranged with the British South Africa Company to control the liquor traffic The Bechuanaland natives expressed themselves satisfied.