CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 250, 28 March 1888, Page 7

CABLEGRAMS.

London", March 21. Lieutenant-Colonel Coltlogan, who took a prominent part in the Soudan I in 1883, is now living in a distressed condition in London, and seeking employment as u prison warder.

London, March 22. The Right Hon. Joseph (Jiambcvlain has declined till oilers of recognition in the shape of a title lor his hen ices in connection with the hCttlement of the (i«henetf dispute between Cuiada and the United States. Lord Onflow, late Political Hccictary ot the Colonial Oliiee, hah introduced a J > ill entitled the Shipping 1 Life-saving Bill. ! The measure ib drafted on the lines approved by tho Colonial Conference, and has been read a second time. The Oii/aha's fro/en moat i^ selling at 3;,' d. The Fiie t hho'& fiozen mutton luib ai lived in bplendid condition. Tlie shipment, of but ter from I'oi t Cnalinci .■-, her la.- 1 j)ort of call, has anivedin a perfectly bound condition. Mr Cha»\ Horn, the Ian w«c?tpc piimcrot Sydney, ha-5 been appointed insti actor in water-colour painting and sketchintr tioni nature to the d.'Ui^hter.s of the i'linru of \Valcs

L<^ fK-\, March 22. A revolt is reported to have taken place at Batii, a town on the Islam 1 of Sumatra. The place having been burned down by the rebels, a force of sailors from H.M.ft. "Rambler landed to protect the ruler of the island At Lincoln Spring Meeting, the Lincolnshire Handicap, 10,000 soys, one mile, was won by A. .Boole's Veracity 1, J. Diley's "Tyrone 2, T. Spence's Lobster 3.

LoNfcOv, Match 22. Lord Rosebery, y»icsidin<jj at a meet-inj; of the Federation League, stated that, the Dcfctico Committee, oi which Lord Brassey had been elected President, would shortly make a rcpoit to the Leajrue. Lord Kosebery ur^jed the importance of secui inpc the safety of colonial inteiests in the event of war, and though fc it more important- at the present junctuie to cultivate the sympathy of colonial anih than to give colonists seat j in the British Parliament. He thought ifc would be difficult lor any man to i^ay whether, within the next decade, home or colonial influence would predominate in the British Empire. Lord Brassey, in the course of a speech on the occasion, said that during his recent tour of the Australian colonies he had conversed with the leading public men of Australia on the aims and objects of the Federation League, and he had been insured by Mr Gillies and Mr Deakin, Piemier and Chief Secretary respectively of Victoria, that colonial Ministers approved ot the policy of the League.

L^box, March 22. Thk Oporto Theatie has been enthcly destroyed by fife, and about 80 persons, ehieily occupying the gallery of the theatre, perished in the flames. The building destroyed by fire at Oporto was called the Fanque Theatre, and it was crowded with people at the time of the outbreak. Fortunately, the great majority managed to effect their escape. In the House. of Commons Mr Par nell moved the second reading of his Irish Land Act Amendment Bill. Tho bill extends the powers of Courts in the matter of reducing arrears of lent and postponing eviction. Mr Chamberlain characteused the bill as being only another phase of the " Plan of Campaign." The motion for second reading was negatived by a majority of 83. Mr J. Powell Williams, M.P. for Birmingham, moved o,n amendment in Che House of Commons, to the effect that all debts owing by tenants in Ireland should be dealt with on the same basis as ib was proposed in the ease of arrears of rents due to landlords. The amendment was carried by 328 to 243. Mr Parnell's Irish Bill has been rejected on the motion for the second reading.

[London, Maveh 22. The Oiient Company have made on offer to Mr Ruikes, Postmaster-General, to carry parcels at twopence. This will mean a sixpenny rate to the public. France will display a large number of eduoational exhibits a*- the Melbourne Exhibition.

London, March 23. Two hundred and fifty tons of Mawddach (Wales) quartz have been crushed and yiolded four hundred ounces of sold. The Conversion Bill passed through all stages in the House, of Commons and has been introduced to the House of Lords. A deputation representing ship-owners waited on Sir M. Hicks-Beach, President of the Board of Trade, protesting against the rules of the Board of Trade not being applied to foreign vessels shipping passengers in England. In reply, Sir Michael said he could not interfere in the matter. The Right Hon. E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, speaking at> Worthing, said Government did not intend to legislate on the Irish land question until a future session. Insurrection in North Borneo has been quelled.

Paris, March 21. The Extreme Left in the Chamber of Deputies are opposing the movement against General Boulanger. M. Tirard has announced that the General's alleged breaches of discipline will be immediately investigated by a military Court of inquiry.

Paris, March 92. General Boulanger has withdrawn from the contest for the Marseilles scab and for other elections for which he was nominated by his sympathisers.

Vienna, March 21. The Austrian Military Council is at present considering tho action of Russia in continuing the massing of troops.

Vienna, March 23. Speaking ab a military conference in this city, Hen' Tisfca said he was certain that peace would bo maintained, aa .Russia is entirely unprepared for war. h

Calcutta, March ?Z.^ The rebel stockad6'on tHe road between TJngtu and Sikfefim 1 has 1 b#eri fca^ttired by fche commander Si the J British l exyiodition which was despatched to SikUim 1 for the purpose of dispersing the Thibetan raideri*.

Buchakbst, March 23. King Charles, of Rounmnin, is negotiating with Francis Joseph, Emporov of Austria,, witu a view to eilccfc an alliance between Au&tria and Koumania against Russia.

LishoNj November 23. ( P.mTicrr, vis of the lire at the Oporto j Theatre show that thu outbreak originated through the explosion of gas in the last act of a piece that was being- perkumed. Tho doors from the upper boxes and gallery became blocked by the rush of men, who drow their knives and fought, for egress. Sonic oi those who escaped had tlieir clothes completely torn oil', and were covered with wounds. About twenty persons were trampled to death in the stampede. Keveud were killed by jumping horn the windows, and seventy suffocated and calcined bodies weie afterwards found in tho dcbri«. The iietois engaged in uhe performance escaped in thuir costumes.

Covstantimu'jj:. Maid) 22. Ki.ws has reached hero tliab Uu-smjim jvg'enlf. Inive been iomenfcinfj, troubles in Armenia, and in eonsbquenee several nomadic tiibes have l'evolted and pillaged a number ot Milages.

Sofia, March 22. Itii stated that 1,000 Russian troops are quartered »t Sebastopol i early to embark ab shoit notice. It i^ believed that their de->-Liiuilion is Vaina, a seaport of Bulgaria.

Rangoon, March 22. The fcmvn of Myon^on has been btivnod by an incendiary, and iifteon hunched Buimrse have been lendoied homeless tlioreliv.

,SYim-;y, Mai oh 19. Several people who were residents of Greenwich at the time of the tragedy write to the local papers, stating that from their personal recollection the confession of the murder of Miss Clou ton must be a hallucination. One writer states that a similar confession was nude at the time of the murder.

Sydnhv, March 22. Tun man Carroll, who stated that ho was the perpetrator of the Elthani murder, has been released, in consequence of the receipt of a cablegram fiom the authorities ad Scotland Yaid stating that he r;ould not be the murderer. Upon being released from custody, Carroll remarked that he had had a very narrow escape, and that for the fntiuo the be«t thing he could do would be to keep away fiom drink and hold his tongue.

Sydney", March 22. Tu-o other corporations have disco-vet ed frauds by their officers. A wan ant has been issued for the arrest of the Bonrko Town Clerk in consequence of defalcations which have been discovered in hi 1 * accounts. At another place, it has been found that payments have been made three times over ior wot k. The engineer, in the latter case, is suspected of complicity in the fraud.

Sydney, March 22. Ji.M.s. gunboats Undine and Harrier are to be sold by auction next; month. Both ore small vessels and had become obsolete.

Sydney, March 23. It- is stated thai, in consequence of recent disoiderly scenes in the House of Assembly, the Government intend to immediately propose procedure rules, one of which will provide that any member guilty of assaulting another in the chamber shall be expelled and rendered ineligible for re-election for thiee years. Holt, the ex-bank manager, who was convicted of embezzling the bank's moneys a couple of years ago, and who is now sewing his sentence at DarlinpjhursL Gaol, is breaking down in health, and it is expected that he will be released this weelc. Ho has only served half the sentence awarded him.

Sydney, March 24. The temperance party object to the clause in the Local Government Bill which proposes to grant compensation for refusal of licenses. Publicans stoutly refuse the proposal to increase the license fee. France and Germany each require additional six thousand feet of space at the Melbourne Exhibition.

Sydney, March 24Mucii surprise is expressed at the action of the Government in appointing as engineers and supernumeraries, three of the men suspended by the Mayor, for allowing the recent extensive frauds on the Corporation to bf perpetrated. The city solicitor is ol opinion that a criminal prosecution wil lie against one of those who signed the fraudulent vouchers ; but the matter is at present in abeyance.

Sydney, March 24. Carlyon is favourite for the Sydney Gold Cap, at 4to 1. The betting market is inactive. Grass fir&s continue to rage in various parts of the county. It is strongly suspected that these conflagrations have been purposely started because of the high wages given by settlers to the men who extinguish the flames.

Sydney, March 24. A now truck lias been invented by a railway hand. It is of lighter draught and greater capacity, and is expected to save 40 per cent, in the cost of haulage, "The invention has been adopted by the Minister of Public Works, and several hundreds have been ordered.

Sydney, March 24. The Government of New South Wales are considering the propriety of extending the penny postage system over the colony.

Melbourne, March 24. A cable message has been received from England, announcing the death there of Mr Lachlan McKinnon, one of the proprietors of the Melbourne "Argus."

Melbourne, March 24. The population of the city of Melbourne is estimated at 391,000. The three men charged with the murder of the woman Cummmgs have been acquitted, the evidence being insufficient to secure a conviction.

Melboxtiine, March 24. Prime , wheat ig 3s 6d per bushel. Flou 1 * is quiet ; roller flour is quoted at £9 10s. Seed oats are 3s. Barley is in demand, and Cape cargoes are quoted at 3s. Maize is 3s 6d ; bran, 9£d. Sules of New Zealand oats have been eßeelod at 2s 9£d. • ,

Adelaide] March 24. ( Wheat te qtiieb at 3s 3d f out ports, 2? lid'. 1 " MbAW'is unchanged ; ( bi l aii,'Bd; oats| 2s 9d ; barley, 5s to 5s 6d.

Londoj:, March 23. Very severe floods have occurred in Hungary, and great loss to property has been occasioned. villages have been destroyed. The cemeteries were scoured by the rushing water, and the coffins sire scattered over the country. In many instances the coffins were smashed to pieces, and the remains of those buried strewn over the ground. Great distress prevails, and steps are being taken to collect i funds in aid of the snriereis.

I Vjjwna, //lurch 2C. ' By the z-ecenl iioods in .Hungary 60 villages wore until c)y subnioiged. The loss of life and property has been very great.

Bi;ot>' ir '"-'r, f *isii m ch 14. M. Brativno, Pjomiei oi .ftoumania, lias declared that any Power disturbing the peace of Europe will he regarded as an enemy by Uoumahin, and that country will lcsisb any attempt made ! to pu.sh troops throui;}) its territory ! without its consent.

Vij : *.a, I l.irch 2-. Since the return of the Aich-Duke Kudolph from Berlin the feeling in Austria against Germany has become calmer, and confidence in the permanency of the Triple Alliance, and of i Germany's buna j'^Cb \m^> been restored.

So* r-\. -March 2-. Bulgaria has decided not to reply to the .Forte's notification to 1-he effect tint the election of Prince Ferdinand was illegal.

Bjnsi'Am;, March 24. TheCobinet of this colony h.'tvo decided to adopt the resolution oi the intercolonial Postal Conference for the exchange of post cards with Europe— 3< I tia 'laly and 2d v steamer.

Jior-'i!/ , March 25. The man-of-war Egira has been ordered to survey a portion of the Pacific cable route.

It is reported that ]\Ji ( "ceil I?aikes» Postmaster-General, will yucceed Sir W. F. Drummond Jerv )i c ; ay Governor of New Zealand.

Ur. , ', .March 24. Mr Bradlaugh's motioD aifirming th e expedieacy of at once determining hereditary pensions (always having du e regard to the just claims of present re~ cipients), and the desiiableness of thoroughly revising the system of granting pensions, has been agreed to by the House of Commons. The Government agreed to a thorough revision of the pension list, and have accepted the suggestion contained in Mr Bradlaugh's motion dealing with the subject. A committee of inquiry will be appointed to investigate the ijuestion.

Lcror: , March 24. In the House of Commons, last night, Mr Harrington, M. P., asked the Government if it was not possible to devise some means ■whereby a stop be put to the practice of selling imported meat; as English. In reply, Lord Ouslow, Political Secretary to the Board of Trade, suggested that the vendors should be prosecuted by the people to whom they made the false representation. The Committee of the Wesleyan. Conference have resolved in favour of the union of delegates from the Primitive Methodist, Bible Christian Methodist, Free Methodfst, ami New Methodist churches in one affiliated Conference.

CALCDaT<\, March 23. The rebel fort at Ling Tv was captured by British troops "without any resistance being offered.

LoMicr, March 24. 1 Messrs Wingate and Birrell, of GlasJ gow, have suspended payment.

SvT>j;rY, March 25. A heavy thunderstorm passed over portions of the colony this afternoon At Bauenjoey, a house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground It subsequently transpired that a man was in the house at the time, and it is supposed he perished in the flames.

S\ d:u;y, March 24. The company owning the fl r aratah coal mines refuse to grant any concession to the men who are now out on strike, and have declined to accept tho proposal that the matter should be submitted to arbitration.

Bbisbaitk, March 24. Information has been received that the evacuation of the New Hebrides by the French has taken place, and that & French gunboat had arrived at .Noumea on the Nth with the troops which had been stationed on the group, and also the building material used in erecting the barracks for their accommodation.

Melbcutl ' i' 1 ., March 24, The engine-drivers on the railway are in a state of fermeiit, asserting that they are subject to harsh treatment from Mr Allison Smith, and they demand his removal from his position. They allege that Mr Smith is responsible for the bungling work recentlydiscovered in the Locomotive Department.

Melbotjette March 24. At Robb's Buildings to-day a most serious accident happened. A lift had reached the third storey when the wire rope snapped, and the lift fell to the ground, injuring four persons} badly.

LOCAL OPTION IN VICTORIA. jVlj?lfour a tr, ilai'ch'24. In the polling for the reduction! in the number of hotels in Ballarafc East, the local optionisls obtained a majority 0f '405 in" favour of reducing the hotbls frpin 72 h to 27. Jn Oeolongit isexvP^ctecl that -the polling. >yi{l show a, similar result.