CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 265, 19 May 1888, Page 6

CABLE G RAMS.

London, May 14. It is thought that in consequence of Lord Salisbury's recent utterances in the House of Louis, Loid Wolseley will resign his position as Adjatant-Gcnoral to the Forces. The Press generally agree that Lord Wolseley is the only official connected with the War OHicc possessed of sufficient courage to tell the truth plainly on the subject of the inefficiency of the sei vice, and regrets that the only rewaid of his fearlessness and patriotism in (.lie matter .should have been a rebuke at the hands of the Premier. Lord Randolph Chuichill, in a letter to the " Daily Telegraph," attacks the War Ollice, and collaborates recent statements made by Lord Wolseley. Lieufcnant-Gencral Sir L. Nicholson, Inspectoi -General of Fortifications, who has been under examination by the Aimy and Navy Estimates Committee, admitted that though he estimated the expenditure at ,£900,000 for barrack accommodation, he only asked for ,£200,000 through fear of the lion. i\lr Stanhope.

London, May 14. Consols are 101.

London*, May 14. The London Cliai tercel Lank of Austialasia has declared a dividend of 71 per cent, per annum, and carries ;£ 130,000 to the leservc fund.

Lom>on, May 14. The Hon. Y. dc Ke\ser, Lord Mayor, to-day opened the- Italian Exhibition here. The Prince of Naples was to have performed the ceremon}', bat was unable to travel owin^ to injuries received in a recent accident.

London, May 14. The £• s. Coptic anivcd at Plymouth to-day from 2se\v Zealand.

Los dos, May 14. A counter n;io has been appointed to report on the quantity and condition of military stores and material. The Continental press approves of the to tups taken by England to place, her defences and aimy in a proper condition.

London", JNlay 14. It is stated that al an infoimal meeting of lush prelatevS atDubiin to-day, opinions were expressed that the promulgation of the Tapal decree was inopportune and unjustifiable in the present state of the country

London, May 14. The Shanghai coi respondent of the u Standard " telegraphs that the English residents in China deprecate the action of the Australian Governments in excluding Chinese. Three Australian cargoes of wheat have been sold as follows : 8,000 and 3,000 quaiteis (both February), 33s 9d; 5,500 qiiaitcrs (Ipril or May), :Jts.

Bi.run, May 13. I The Emperor is slightly better, and is ieco\ ciing strength.

Sydnm.', May 14. During tlie past few days several cases of infanticide have occurred, but i no arrests have yet been made.

j Sydney, May 14. Arrived : Pukaki, from Newcastle and Lvttclton.

Sii> v KY, May 15. The International Temperance Congioss luis opened under the Presidency of Sir Alfred Stephens. The Government are prepared to .support Captain Whitney s cartridge factory by purchasing ammunition conditionally on (he quality and piicc being satisfactory.

Mi,lkour>>k, May 14. A great propel tv boom has set in hero, und dux ing the hist three days transactions covering three millions sterling are reported.

Adi: r,Ai nn, May 15. Cardinal Moran in an interview said the colonies were acting in an arbitrary and unchiistian spirit in prohibiting Chinese. He formerly held a different opinion, but after consideration had altered his opinion. A great deal of the agitation was fictitious, got up by loafers and others.

Adelaide, May 15. Parliament meets on the 3 1st. Sir Henry Ayrcs has been elected for the North-east district in the Legislative Council. A largo number of spurious sovereigns arc in circulation here. Brisbane, May 14. Arrived : S.s.JanetNicoll, from New Zealand.