CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 240, 4 February 1888, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, January 28. Major Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, has been decorated ,with the honour of K.C.M.G.

London 1 , January 29. The "Spectator," referring to the Australian centenary, predicts that when » hundred years shall have been completed Australia will be a Federal Republic, with a population of 50,000,000. A curious accident occurred in the city to-day. A van, in which were pictures to the value of by some means took fire, and the whole of the pictures were destroyed. An -important gold discovery is alleged to have been made near Barjnouth, a seaport town of Monmouthshire, North Wales. A quantity of stone taken from Pritchard Morgan's find, near Dolgelly, has been crushed, and yielded at the rate of 67ozs to the ton. The " Economist " has published an article on the recent mining speculation in Queensland, and asserts that the prices paid for many of the mines in that colony by companies floated in London were most extravagant. Sir Chas. Dilke, writing in the 4 Fortnightly Review," says that Lord Salisbury believes that war will Tae declared in the spring, and is doubtful whether England can prevent herself being involved in it. Lord R. Churchill states that his visit to Russia has removed prejudices which previously existed in his mind respecting the ulterior motives of Russia in mobilising troops on the Austrian frontier. Mr Gladstone has issued a circular ; to his supporters in the House of Commons, requesting them to be in attendance at the opening of Parlia- ; ment, as he is in expectation of early and important debates occurring. It is reported that the amendment of the rules of procedure will be the first business of the approaching session. The editor of " The Bat," a satirical newspaper, has been summoned for libel at the instance j of Lord Durham. The paper in question had, in the course of an article, accused Lord Durham of cruelty and brutality. Mr Samson Fox, of Harrowgate, has presented £30,000 to the Prince of Wales, to be devoted to the erection of a Royal College of Music.

London, January 30. Cardinal Manning has prohibited the celebration of a requiem at Kensington Cathedral to-morrow, on the occasion of the centenary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's (the } r oung Pretender's) death. The " Spectator " states that by the next centenary Australia will be possessed of powerful fleets and strong armieß. She will also have contracted international i alliances and be a great factor among the nations of the world. Her alliances and strength will place her beyond the grasp of unscrupulous Powers, and she will be mistress of the Pacific archipelago, and able to defy Europe. The people then will re semble the Americans, and possess some of their characteristics, but the genial climate will produce a gentler manner. They will be a people fond of art and luxury. A reredos 70 feet wide, costing £35,000, has been unveiled at St. Paul's Cathedral. Lord Ciiarles Beresford, in the course of an address delivered at Marylebone, said that he resigned the position of a Lord of the Admiralty because Lord George Hamilton overruled the naval experts. The speaker declared that ■until the recent reforms in the navy there was no organisation in the event of war, and even the coaling of the warships had been neglected. The Admiralty had also insisted upon reducing the salaries in the Intelligence Department. The "Times" says the picture of England's unreadiness is a most appalling one; but the "Standard" holds that Lord Charles Beresford's resignation was not justified by the facts.

London, Januaiy 31. It is stated that the reason Admiral Tryon declined to succeed Lord Charles Beresford was because he endorsed the views of the latter. Jim Smith has issued a challenge to Sullivan to fight to the finish. It is reported here that the copper ring has succeeded in obtaining control of the Chilian copper producers.

London-, January 31. !Mr W. H. Smith, in his speech at Chelsea, announced that the Government would introduce a measure next session having for its object the simplification of tithes. He argued that the Irish policy of the Government was the "best that could be pursued under the existing circumstances, and they intended to persevere with it. He repudiated the idea of a return to protection, but thought that the Government would probably agree to the conversion of consols. News has been received of a shocking outrage by natives of Somali Land, a country on the East Coast of Africa. The natives at Berbera, a seaport town, attacked an English officer, and he and twenty-three of his suice were murdered.

Njbw York, January 30. A disastrous fire occurred in Broadway last night, when five large business places were destroyed, involving a'loss of $'2.000,000. !

New York, January 30. The Sooiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to the Young 'has appealed to fcheMayor of this city, representing that > Hoffman, 1 the

infant musical prodigy, is being overworked at concerts, and requesting that, in . the cause of humanity, hfe performances should be restricted. ' '„\

New York, January 27. , The " blinard " which devastated the Western States the other day has completely isolated several small towns. *The people are reported to be in desperate straits owing to the failure of fuel and oil.

Washington, January 31. President Cleveland has made a proposal to the Senate to refer the Fisheries dispute with Canada to arbitration.

Washington, February 1. The statement that President Clevo^ land has made a proposal that the fisheries dispute with Canada be referred to arbitration is denied.

St. Petersburg, January 29. Russia is now directing her attention to Turkey, and it is believed that the massing of troops in Galicia was merely atruse.

St. Petersbebg, January 30. An officer who was brought to a St. Petersburg Hospital in a dying condition from self-inflicted injuries confessed that he had been chosen to shoot the Czar, but rather than fulfil this mission had committed suicide.

Pa»is, January 30. A posse of French police entered the French Consulate afe Damascus to arrest an Algerian subject of France. The French Government has demanded satisfaction,

Vienna, January 29. Herr Tisza, President of the Hungarian Diet, in the course of a statement to the Chamber on the subject of Russia's warlike demonstration on the frontier of AustroHungary, said that the Government would take steps to ensure the safety of the frontier and the efficiency of the army.

Vienna, January 29. The report that Russia had negiotiated a loan of twelve million roubles has occasioned a fall on the Bourse here. In the course of his address to the Hungarian Diet, the President, Herr Tisza, warned the members of the Diet against believing that the warlike preparations of Russia had no serious meaning. The rumours that the Czar was personally peaceful were no doubt correct ; but the enormous movements of troops afforded a semblance of provocation. Hungary wished for a peaceful policy, and the_ triple alliance was merely a defensive one. He hoped, despite the elements of discord, that peace would be maintained, and the present feeling of insecurity removed.

Brussels, January 31. The Premier announces that the sugar duties will not be changed during the current year.

Berlin, January 31. Heir Bebel, a Socialist member of the Reichstag, asserts that there are German police agents in every European capital, and that those in London incited the Germans to join in the Trafalgar Square riots.

Paris, January 31. A tout, who was arrested at Boulogne on suspicion of being concerned in the death of Mr McNeil), a journalist, who disappeared after the SmithKilrain fight at Rouen, has been released, the authorities, after full enquiry, arriving at the conclusion that McNeill's death was not the result of foul play.

Sydney, January 25. The Agricultural Exhibition was formally opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor. Among those present were the Governors of the sister colonies, the Duke of Manchester, and some of the Russian noblemen who recently arrived in the Russian warvessel Rynda. The great Cosmopolitan Press Banquet took place to-night, at which there was a large attendance.

Sydney, January 26. Visitors have been pouring into Sydney all the week, and the hotels are over-crowded and unable to supply the necessary accommodation. The illuminations and decorations to-night are expected to exceed in brilliance the Queen's Jubilee celebration. The waather is fine, but rain is reported to be coming down the coast.

Sydney, January 27. i John Stapleton, a miner, and a new arrival in the colony, was found dead yesterday on the road near the Hillgrove mine, about 313 miles north of j Sydney. When picked up it was seen ! that his throat was cut, and he had also received several scalp wounds — in fact, the base of the scull had been fractured. The watch which he was known to have worn when last seen is missing, and it is supposed that Stapleton was murdered.

Sydney, January 28. The Broken Hill mines sfcill continue to eive large yields of silver, especially |in the principal claim, and this weelf the returns have been exceptionally large. A large numoer of new claims have been pegged off, and in a fewhours companies are floated to work them. ' „

Sydney, January 28. - The • foundation stone of .the new Trades Hall was laid this morning by Lord Oarriugton, There was a procession in which' twenty-seven societies took part. ■•• ■ • ■ <;;-,"'■ •>

; ■ - - 'Sydney,^ Jariaa'ry 30. ' A 1 man named' John Grace 'has .been .arrested ffoyr v the Armiclale ■ , mui^er, 1 , having in his possession some^ of the > ' i ! n> A ' in f.t' X *r >

deceased's property. Before th© mur- f der. occurred accused had; no money, but since then he has been flush.

StfD^Eir, January 30. ' ' The last important function of the centennial demonstration was performed to-day, when . the foundation' stone of the new Parliament Houses was laid by his Excellency the .Governor in the presence of> a large assemblage. When the buildings will be erected is at present a matter of uncertainty. In the first place the , Government have no authority to incur the , necossary outlay, and in the next place no designs for the buildings have yet been called for. The site which has been secured is a splendid one, embracing the whole area of occupied land between the present Parliamentary Buildings and Governor Bnrke's statue, and was resumed by the Government in 1879 for this special purpose at a cost of over £70,000. The weather during the week's festivities has been fine, with the exception of a little rain on Saturday, and none too hot. The opinion is generally expressod and echoed outside the colony that the celebrations were inadequate to the occasien, leaving no lasting memorial worthy of the event except, perhaps, the Queen's statue and Parliament Buildings, which, as before stated, are unlikely to be proceeded with for some time. The festivities have been singularly free from accidents, only one man being killed by a fall from a swing. The intercolonial band contest has been won by the band of the fourth regiment cf Ballarat Volunteers, Launceston second, Adelaide Suburban third.

Sydney, February 1. At the Chamber of Commerce picnic held to-day, Mr T. McKenzie, M.H.R for Clutha, Otago, in responding to the Parliamentary toast, advocated the free exchange of produce between the colonies, and eulogised the efforts made by New South Wales in that direction. Mr McKenzies speech was greeted with applause. The Warden has furnished a report on the recent find of silver at Fairfield, in which he states that an enormous quantity of silver ore is visible, and there is no reason to believe that the first estimate of the yield is any way exaggerated. The " Evening News " declares that if the facts of the Mount Kennie outrage were to be reviewed, it would result in the certain release of two of the prisoners. The Intercolonial Band Contest has been won by the band of the fourth regiment of Ballarat Volunteers; Launceston, second; Adelaide Suburban, third. The number of free trade candidates for the constituency of Newtown is now reduced to one, and he is expected to win easily. At a conference of Stock Board representatives it was decided to recommend the erection of more rabbit fences and to carry out experiments of the method proposed by Pasteur. Mr Stanley, a veterinary surgeon, spoke in favour of the latter. He said he had successfully experimented in the same system himself.

Sydney, February 2. The Stock Inspector of New South Wales reports an increase in the number of sheep in the colony of 8,000,000 ; cattle, 213,000, and horses, 27,000—attributable to a good season. His Excellency Lord Oarrington laid* the foundation stone of the new Trades Hall this morning. There was a procession in connection with this event in which twenty-seven trade and benefit societies took part. The Wesley an Conference has resolved upon establishing a Centennial Thanksgiving Fund of £50,000. The sum of £7,200 was collected towards this fund in an hour.

Melbourne, February 1. The Wesleyan Jubilee Fund here has reached £39,000. A great sensation has been caused in mining circles by a report received from the manager of the Jackson's mine, Kimberley, to the effect that the mine is not of the slightest value. The capital of the Company formed to take over the mine is and was principally subscribed here. Legal proceedings have been threatened over the affair. The Licensing Act has been discovered to be inopeiative through a blunder in the penalty clause. Both the "Argus" and the "Age" recommend that great caution should [ be exercised in adopting the scheme of M. Pasteur for introducing chicken cholera to exterminate rabbits, but if the scheme proved successful it should be recognised as a great boon.

Melbourne, February 1. The Right Rev. Samuel Thornton, D.D., Anglican Bishop of Ballarat, is displeased with the leading part taken 'by the Catholics at the centennial colebrations, and alleges that domination was exercised by them. He complains that grace was left unsaid at the State Banquet in deference to them, which was going too far. The Catholics got the lead because the Protestants were disunited. He objected also to the remark that tlio J gorgeous robes of the Catholic priesthood put the AngKican Bishop's apron in the shade, stating that lie would' stalk about in f »peagreen if ii? would benefit his diocese 1 . ,

i , Melbourne, January 31. ' • • the silver' mania here is no\V'subl-Sidin£, } Mr G. 'P.! Thureau, Inspector of ' Mines '£|nctf Geological Surveyor of Tasmania,' has' •inspected' the - Broken ? *Hm country,; and'' 'ijeportl'fchat' the' formation is' fceeftiirig'witH'' f iilm of high value.; •Thoi t e'isal&6 ! i a I>cdftl'1 > cdft 1 '

siderable spot of native silver, and the geological evidence js very favourable for the extension of the 1 works, Mr Thureau goes on to say that from what he hap seen underground, this metalliferous belt will, if properly worked and managed, become one ot the permanent sources of the wealth of the colonies interested.

Adelaide, January 31, The Daly River Plantation Company are negotiating for the introduction of 50,000 agricultural Chinese families, on the grounds that their land is unworkable under ordinary conditions.

Adelaide, January 28. In this city a perfect silver mania has set in. and the excitement is quite unprecedented. A number of shopmen in town have thrown up their engagements and repaired to the field, where they have, gono in for speculation. One of their number is reported to have made £20,000 in throe months, but most of then: have lost everything. One mining broker has cleared ;£1 9,000 this week, but should a sudden fall in the stocks take place, it means ruin to a large number.

Brisbane, January 29. Rutter, Mayor of Roclshampton, lias been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude on the first charge of false pretences, etc. It is said that, mining and land speculations were the cause of his downfall.

Perth (W.A.), February 1. Shark's Bay, a pearling station in Western Australia, about five hundred miles north west of Perth, has been the scene of a desperate encounter amongst the men engaged in pearl fishing. The cause of the row has not transpired. Two men were killed and a number of others stabbed. The police, of whom there was a large body present, have arrested seven Manilla men who were concerned in the affair.