CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 272, 13 June 1888, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, June 7. Tenders for the New Zealand loan o* two millions sterling at 4 per cent' were opened to day. There were six hundred tenders received, and the total amount tendered was The average price offered is los, and tenders at 13s will be allotted 76 per cent, of the entire loan. The minimum of the loan was fixed at 10s. The official report of the floating of the loan states that the total amount tendered was £8,024,300, while the average of the loan is £97 15s 6d. London, June 6. Lord Wolseley in a speech combated the statement of Lord G. P. Hamilton, that the English (,'hannel tendered England safe from enemies, and stuted that the shipping at present in French ports was sufficient to land 100,000 troops in England. Lomjon", Juno 10. The Royal Defence Commission appointed to inquire into England's coastal defences includes Lord Hartingfcon (Chairman), the JUight Hon. W. Smith (Secretary of War), Lord itanjdolph Churchill", Mr H. Campbell1 liannerinan (M.l\ for Sterling), MajorGenera] Brackenburg, Sir It Temple (M.P. for Ever-sham), and Admiral Richard. Three hundred members of Pailiament visited Portsmouth at the iuvitation of Loul Beresford, and inspected the wai ships lying there, including those in course of construction. Tm<: Government have purchased from Mr John Wafckin the exclusive right to his invention known as. "The Position Finder," which automatically traces the course of a vessel, so that fiom indications registered by the in strument guns may be brought to bear accurately on her from forts. It is undei stood that Mr Watkm has received for his patent rights. Lon t do>", June 10. At a meeting of Irish autonomists Mr J. Morley, M. P., strongly denounced the existing system of government, and urged that renewed efforts be made to carry Gladstone's scheme. In the discussion on the Chinese question, Lord Caruaivon spoke in a most friendly mauner of Australia, saying that if he were an Australian he would never allow his countiy to become a receptacle for Mongolians. The steam cruiser Medea, six guns, 2,800 tons, 9,000 horse power, has been launched at Chatham. She is expected to prove the swiftest English cruiser afloat. The Rugby Union has declined to admit J. P. Clowes, one of the English football team, as an amateur. It has also been decided to ask the other amateur team to explain their breach of the amateur rules in travelling as members of Lilly white's team. The Sydney " Morning Herald/ in an at tide on the floating of the JSiew Zealand loan of two millions sterling in London, says that the colony's credit is not improved, but that the success of the loan is due to | Mr Goschcn's Imperial Consols Coiwcvsion Scheme. The "Herald" adds that if the colony had maintained i its foimer position the price of the loan would have been £o higher; I and it expresses the opinion that in Older to ie\ive her credit, 2few Zea- | land must keep to her promised abstention from borrowing. \Y AMUM.ro>", June 6. The Democratic Convention at St. Louis has unanimously resolved to re nominaet President Cleveland for the Presideneta The announcement was lcceived with grey, enthusiasm. The Democratic Convention at St. Louis have decided to support General Sherman i<n the Vice PieMdency of the Republic. Clo\ eland was nominated for the Presidency today. PflEsiDOT olmi:i u\n has been re-elected to the Presidency unopposed, amid great enthusiasm. It whs thought the Republicans would nominal e Senator Stanford, of California. Thov canvassed him, bub he declined to stand. Zvxziiuk, June 7. j A difficulty lias arisen with Italy, in consequence of the Sultan declining the ! free concession of Kumaya to Italy. The Italian Cor-sul palled aouu the Sultan's flag, and summoned a man o-war to his assistance. Lomh n, June 7. It is probable that proceedings will j shortly be taken against the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, to compel the removal of the reiedos, recently erected therein at a cost of £30,000, on the greuud that it is idolatrous. lv the House of Commons a motion for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act and the Indian Cantonments Act was agreed to on the voice-. London, June 8. The Hon. Mr Stanhope has ordered the Volunteer Force to bo brigaded, in order to facilitate the mobilisation of the army in the event of emergency. Lord Wolseley asserts that there is a consensus ot opinion among the military and naval authorities that considering the facilities now ofVored by steam and rail. The almost defenceless condition of the coasts of the United Kingdom, and the insufficient strength ol the Jleefc the country might be invaded at the present time. Londox. June 9. In consequence of the opposition of a large section of their supporters, the Government have withdrawn the licensing clause in the Local Government Bill. London, June 9. Thiiteen hundred and fifty cases of kauii gum have been sold at a decline of ss. Brrlin, June?. The quinquennial Diet law will be promulgated without the Emperor's letter enjoining prevention of official pressure at eWtioiih.

Sydney, June 8. The Free Trade Conference, since the opening, have been debating a resolution, " That it is desirable that there should be free trade amongst the 1 Australasian colonies, based upon a Customs Union, with a uniform tariff." A motion was carried that "It 18 desirable to attempt to establish, immediately or in the future, the principle of reciprocity, by treaties, in buch article;* as may be agreed upon by the Governments of, the reciprocity colonies." The Conference, agrees to support the Australian Federated Union, whose headquarters are situated in Melbourne. Syj>xey, June 8. A larpe laboratory has ju&b been completed on Rodd Island for the u&e of the Rabbit Commib&ionorb. Sydxjjy, June 8. The Colonial Treasurer has introduced a motion imposing a property tax of a id in the £.