CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 156, 29 May 1886, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

London, May 19.— The Peninsular and Oriental Company in their tender for the Federal Mail Service demand a four-penny parcel post, Ib is rumoured on the Bourse that M. De Freycinet, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs', is seriously disquieted at Germany's reply to his inquiries why Bhe was reinforcing her army. The " Standard" considers that it would be safe for England to annex the Howe and .fc* itcairn Islands of the Lower Archipelago. London, May 20.— A number of German traders have been massacred by the Ashantees. Nelson, the sculler, has been awarded the Royal Humane Society's medal for rescuing a lad from drowning. It is reported that the Prince of Wales has provisionally agreed to open the Jubilee Exhibition at Adelaide, and that the P. and O. Company offer to convey him to Adelaide in thirty-two days. With the view of defeating the shipping ring it is suggested to inaugurate a line of steamers from Liverpool and Glasgow to Australia, and that a company should be formed with a capital of three hundred thousand for the purpose of giving effect to this suggestion. The German historian, Leopold yon Ranke, is dying. The Lord Mayor entertained 1,200 guests at luncheon in honour of Bishop Moorhouse. The latter, referring to the recent Socialist demonstration, declared that the Socialism which existed in Victoria was not of a serious character. London, May 21. — Jaehne, the New York alderman, convicted of bribery, has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. For the sculling match between Perkins and Mathieson on the 24th, the latter is slightly the favourite, but there is no betting. London, May 21.— Hanlan is delighted at the acceptance of his challenge by Beach, and will sail for England early in Tune. New South Wales grapes arrived in at the Horticnltural Society's Show on splendid condition. They will be exhibited Tuesday next. A quantity of them have been sent to Windsor as a present to the Queen. Her Majesty the Queen visited the Exhibition to-day. She toook great intrest in the portraits of Mr Dalley and the Soudan contignent. Dr. Beaney exexplained the gold exhitits. Her Majesty expressed regret at the low price of wool and commented on the fact of the compara tive smallness of the population of the colonies and the splendid exhibits by them as showing thoir wonderful energy. She admired the statues of the members of the Royal Family executed by Messrs Boehun and Fontana for New South Wales and Victoria, and expressed delight at the Victorian archway, nuggets, photos, Botanical Garden specimens, Sir H. B. Loch's portrait, aboriginal camp, and the wine trophies. Sir Saul Samuel was present, and assisted in escorting Her Majesty through the New South Wales Court. Her Majesty was then conducted through the South Australian Court, greatly admiring the natural scenery, grotto, and pine arch. The Queensland Export Company has been registered with a capital of £100,000. They intend to purchase Graydon and Company's Freezing Works. Fifteen experts .have examined the Victorian wine, and express themselves satisfied with its condition, and especially that of the aged sample. The Adelaide wines will not be examined until the jurors are appointed. The German Colonising Society claim to have occupied the great Comoio, lying in the Mozambique Channel, prior to the protectorate of France. London, May 21. — Her Majesty's Government has pent a definite reply to France, stating that as the colonies are opposed to the cession of New Hebrides, the status quo ante must be maintained. Mr Anthony Hordern's company, established for the construction of a railway from Albany to York, ig announced, with £100,000 subscribed, Mount Etna is in violent eruption. London, May 22. -The Judiciary Committee of the United States Congress has declared that polygamy is unlawful. London, May 24. -The sculling match between Perkins and Matterson resulted in a win for Perkins by three lengths. " Pegasus," of the "News World," is promoting the sculling match for the championship of the world, to take place between Beach, Hanlan, Ross, and Teemer, in September next. The first prize is to be £1,000, the second £300. London, May 24. — Mr Bayard, United States Secretary of State, has forwarded a demand for the release of the American fishing vessel David Adams, which was peized by the Canadian Government on account of the infringement of the Fisheries Regulations. An indemnity is also demanded on the part of the owner of the vessel.