Yesterday's Cable.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7075, 22 February 1893, Page 1

Yesterday's Cable.

BRITISH AND f DESIGN. (Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright, [Pee Press association.] (Received 7 p.m., Peb. 21et.) THE ROTOKINO. Rio db Janeiro, Feb. 20. The S.S. Rotokino, from the Bluff, left here to-day for Loudon. COLONIAL GOVERNORS. London, Feb. 20. The Pall Mall Gazette, in an article dealing with colonial Governora, advises that the Imperial Government should select three gentlemen suitable for the position, and that the final choice should rest with the colonial Cabinet, OBITUARY. Rome, Feb. 20. The death is announced of M. Zerbi, member of the Chamber of Deputies, who was accused of complicity in the Banca Romans swindles. (Received 7.45, p.m., Fob. 21st.) OBITUARY. Berlin, Feb. 21. Herr Bleichronor, German banker. NEW SOUTH WALES. London, Feb. 21. Sir Saul Samuel, in a letter to the Westminster Gazette, states that Mr Wilson’s strictures on New South Wales, as published iu the Standard, are a gross and malicious misrepresentation. He points out that the New South Wales Government have still unsold 151,000,000 acres of land, of which 148,000,000 acres are leased and worth £100,000,000. The railways alone, be says, are worth the public debt, and that the revenue from lands and public works leave a surplus of £079,000, after defraying interest. Hb reasserts that there no chance of the colony repudiating its liabilities. In conclusion Sir Saul Samuel mentions that the taxation of the colony is not a heavy burden and that the Government are steadily economising. v

Eeoerved 1.20 a.m., Feb. 22nd.) PERSONAL. Mr Balfour, who has been suffering from influenza, is improving in health. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. The Radicals demand that the Payment of Members Bill shall provide for an honorarium of £3OO per annum, irrespective of private income. PRESIDENT OF THE. SENATE. Paris, Feb, 21. Mr Le Royer has resigned the Presidency of the Senate on the ground of illhealth. (Received 1.10 a.m., February 22ud.) It is reported that M. Jules Ferry will succeed M. Le Royer, as President of the Senate. MOROCCO. Tangier, Feb. 21. The Nazan rebels are again in revolt, and are butchering hundreds of residents. The Government have resigned. PAMIR. Hoko Kong, Feb. 21. The Chinese are connecting Pamir with Kashgar by telegraph. THE MID-TIPPERARY SEAT, i London, Feb. 21. Mr Dillon, referring to the selection of Mr Hogan as a candidate for Mid Tipperary, considers it a recognition of Australian support to Home Buie, and a proof of Irish solidarity. COLONIAL GOVERNORS. The Daily Chronicle regards Sir G. E. Bibbs’ demand re colonial Governors as reasonable. (Special to Press Association.) (Received 7 p.m., Feb. 21st.) THE CHITRAL EXPEDITION. Calcutta, Feb. 20. The British expedition to Ohitral, where the natives were showing signs of uneasiness, has been cordially received. A SPANISH PROTEST. Madrid, Feb. 20. The Spanish Government have forwarded to President Harrison a protest against American aggression in San Domingo, in the West Indies. THE PAPAL JUBILEE. Rohe, Feb. 20. Queen Victoria has cabled to the Pope wishing him happiness on the occasion of the Papal Jubilee. His Holiness has also received felicitating messages from the Ozar and other European Royalties, and haa replied with grateful thanks. NYASSALAND. London, Feb. 20. An English company, with a capital of £1,000,000, is being formed for the pur T pose of absorbing Portuguese territory in Nyassaland. MILITARY MEDALS. The Agenta-Goneral hare accepted the Imperial regulations regarding the medals

for the regular troopa aud Yolunteera. DEMAND BY THE MIDLOTHIAN LIBERALS. The Midlothian Liberals have demanded autonomy for Scotland, and are objecting to the retention of Irish members at Westminster. MR MCCARTHY’S APPEAL The Irish in Chicago are responding to Mr Justin McCarthy’s appeal for monetary assistance. THE MID TIPPERARY SEAT, The convention in Mid Tipperary have selected Mr Hogan, late of Melbourne, as their candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr John McCarthy.