CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 199, 16 April 1887, Page 1

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH & FOREIGN.

London, April 11. Before the arrest of the man Gill with bombs, the Czar stopped to receive a petition. The petitioner was also seized on suspicion of being an accomplice. A difficulty has arisen between England and the Republic of Hayti, owing to the latter having failed to satisfy an old pecuniary claim of England. The Imperial Government has claimed the Island of Tortuga, belonging to Hayti, and it is reported that, failing its cession, a British man-of war will be despatched to bombard the island. A French frigate has been despatched to defend the foreigners. The Tortugas are believed to be amicable to a settlement of the difficulty being arrived at. London, April 10. — It is announced that Colonel King- Barman has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Ireland. The appointment of Colonel King Harman (Conservative member for lele ot Thanet) as Parliamentary Under- Secretaty for Ireland is adversely criticised by the press* and in political circles it is being judged that the appointment will tend to exasperate the Irish people. London, April B.— Prof. Tyndall has resigned the poet of Superintendent of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. It id understood that all the un-knighted delegates to the Imperial Conference will all be knighted. The Conference was yesterday discussing South African affairs. London, April 6, -The Canadian and Pacific Company offer the Postal Conference b fortnightly service of 34£ dayt between England and Brisbane, via Vancouver, Honolulu, and Fiji, for a subsidy under £80,000. Calcutta, April 10.— The British Representative at Cabul, who has been on a visit to this city for the purpose of interviewing the Viceroy, is now returning to his post at Cabul owing to the disorder pmongefc the Afghans. Sew York, April 10 —The Fisheries Unions of Gloucester and Massachusetts,, having suggested, in a communication addressed to the President of the United States, that the reprisals law should be only partially enforced, Mr Cleveland bas replied that the reprisals, if enforced, are intended to assist the national honour, and the protection of national interests.

Hobart, April 7. The Arawa brings 164 passengers fifty of whom landed at Hobart. During the voyage Ebenezer Irwine, a third-class pai~ seuger, died of consumption. An extensive* robbery of valuables from the second saloon has been reported. Inquiries are being^ made into the matter by the police. The Arawa will leave for New Zealand tomorrow,