CABLE GRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 150, 17 April 1886, Page 5

CABLE GRAMS.

London, April 13. -A Cossack plot to dynamite the Czar has bcon discovered. Hanlaa has challenged Beach to row a match on the Thames for £500 a-side. Wai lace Ross has accepted Mattereon's challengo to scull in a match. Q, Perkins ia also v illing to row Matterson, but demands a start. London, April 7—lntelligence7 — Intelligence has been received here from tlio west coast of Africa stating that the Germans bombarded Bomba, which was formally annexed by the German Commission under the late Dr. Nachtigal, in September, 18S4. Tho natives of the district have proved hostilo to the Germans, and refused at tho time of the annexation to give their allegiance to the Kaiser, Mr Murray Smith has declined the proffered knighthood. Matterson hag issued a challengo to row a match on the Thames for the championship. The Spanish oleetions have resulted in a victory for the Liberals. Mr J. S. Currio, the Governor of the Bank of England, has left on a visit to America, A feeling of irritation prevails in Canada regarding the settlement of the fisheries' dispute. Mr K. H, Want state 3 that the governments of Hawaii, America, and Canada have promised support to the Pacific Cable Syndicato, and guaranteed two millions towards the coat of construction, which the Company will accept. Mr Want 1 pioposes to open negotiations with Mackay and Bennett for the use of their Atlantic cable. It is expected that the rates will be 4s Cd a word for public, and la 3d for Press messages. The Aborigines Protection Society has thanked Sir G. YV. Dcs Vojux for tho services he has rendered to tne cause of humanity in the Pacific. A collective note from the Groat Powers has been forwarded to Greece notifying the signature of the protocol dealing with the Roumelian difficulty. In conveying the information, the Powers strongly urge Groeco to abandon her warlike intentions. It is belioved that Princo Alexander of Bulgaria will acquiesce in the terms of the protocol, and accept tho Governship of Roumelia for a period of fivo years. London, April 8 —The ship Buttormore, which left Port Augusta on November 19 for London, and is now 139 days out, has been re-insured at a premium of thirty-five guineas. It i& currently stated that Lieut. -General Sir Charles Mitchell will probably succeed Sir Googre Dos Yceux as Governor of Fiji. London, April 9. Mr James Bryce, Under Secretary for India, states that the measure to givo effect to the International Copyright Convention will not be proceeded with until the several colonies have approved of it. London-, 9th Apiil.— lt is roported that Mr. G. Heneage, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has resigned. The old Oriental Banking Co. (in liquidation) has paid a further dividend of 2s 6d per share. The barque Astronomer, which recently went ashore at Milford, has been sold, togethar with her cargo, for £300. The Banquet Committee intend to preeent Mrs Murray Smith with a diamond bracelet. Tho Copyright Act was read for a socond time in the House of Commons last night. London, April B.— Parliament will adjourn for Easter recess from 19th April until tho 2nd May. A funeral service in memory of the late Mr Foreter was held at Westminster Abbey to-day. There was a large attendance, and the proceedings were characterised by great solemnity. M.^ Trecoupis, formerly Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, announces that ho is averse to the warlike attitude taken up by Greece London, April 10. The trial of the Socialist leaders, Burns, Champion, Hyndman, and Williams, tor connection with the riotous proceedings of the Sth 1 ebruary, concluded to-day, when they were all acquitted of the charges brought against them.