LATE CABLE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8165, 20 April 1895, Page 3

LATE CABLE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received April 20, at 1.10 a.m. Sydney, April 19. Sailed— T»lunc, for Wellington. It it txpected that tho Governmout, in Tiew of the Legislative Council's action with regard to the Governor'! salary, will abolish allowances to tie Governor's •taff. A trial shipment of 20 carcases of chilled beef has been despatched from Newcastle to London. It is understood that the trouble on board H.M.S Ringarooma is owing to the doctor saying that a high officer was mentally unlit to proceed to sea, The officer placed the doctor under arrest. During a hoavy gale the barque Devonport dragged her anchors, and drifted ashore at Circular Head. The crew landed I •afely, and the vewel U in a safe position. Melbourne, April 19. From the assessment schedules already received the Premier believes his estimated revenue of L 200.000 from the income tax v. ill bo realised. The retrenchment in connectiod with the Agent-General's office includes the abolition of the Board of Advice and extra clerical assistance. London, April 19. The ITon. D. Gilliea, Agent General of Victoria, believes the expenses of the Agency for the current year will amount to about L 2600, and that next year it will only reach about L2OOO. Shanghai, April 10. The Ireaty of peace will be ratified at Chefoo three weeks hence. Inglis, the lato naval adviser of Japan, declares its navy is at least double the strength of the British Chirm squadron. Calcutta, April 19. Tho 2nd and 3rd Brigades havo crossed the Panjkoru river, In the vicinity of Mamijai, the enemy fleeing at their approach to tho Mnlakai country. The Indian Government has offered Uuua Khan an asylum in India.