CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 275, 23 June 1888, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, >)nno LS. The "Morning Post" states that England must net promptly to secure the exclusion of Chinese from Australia otheiw'so the colonies will vindii-ute their independence after the manner of America.

London, Juno IN. A letter hu.s boon received from Major Bai ttelot, coiiiinnim; (he repot of Stanley's tioul))c^ and t ljo stalcnient that lie \z beinjj, deseited l>y \m followers.

Lon noN, • lunc 18. rlonos, the Australian cricketer, is impiovini; in health. The crisis of his illness i-, now pa^scl.

London, June U>. The team selected to H'piCMMit Al England in \\\o match airain^t. the Australian^ iiu'ludc^ ("Jracc, Ulyctt and Peel, hut ih otherwise me<liocic. Tlit* match is now jnocccdmti. (ii.ia 1 i^ out lot IS anil Hlyell foi 17.

London, »hmo 18. The death i-5 announced of Cresuit'K, the not 01.

Lomkin, .June 10. Mr Pritchard Moi<j;an purposes conveitin^ his Welsh void mine into a tonipaiiy with a i-upitiil of //200,000.

London, June 19. L\ the II ohm? of (.'ominous, in leply to a question, Baron de Wonus stated th.it the decision of the, Chinese ('<>nferoiu'o was loeoivin^ Hie earnest attcntiojt of the Cabinet.

LoM>O\, .I\HH' 10. The Bill introduced by the iM.ui|tih of Salisbury for the reform of the House of Lords proposes that life peers be limited to the nunihei of fifty, and the number to be nominated annually is not to exceed inc. They .no to consist of judges, admiiaK «»enu.iK l*n\\ Councillor (both at home and in the colonies), ambas-adoi*-, governors, and akopeisons of special merit The Bill has been lead a ihst time.

Li>\i>'>\, June 19. I Sii J.tme-> Ferguson is pailewiiL' with France :us to the pioeeedinus in the expulsion of the Uev. Al r .lones from the New llehride^.

London, -luiio lii. j Mr Riwlon, in ;t letter to the "Times," litiiculcs Mr Painell's leeent statement that the whole ot Auitialia' i-, in entire empathy \Mtli the In-^li Xatiopitl mo\en)ent.

S i l'i/ri km. iin , .June 16 The "iXovoo Yreinyu '' )>i edicts a decisive settlement of the Entopean \ situution.

V] i nn \, .hint. 18. I Count Kalnoky has announce 1 to j the Delegation^ that the second change in the sovereignty of (lonn.uiy had left the exiting Treaty intact, wlm-h enabled Austiia to face the future with | confidence, lie mentioned that a feel- ; ing of inseoniit) joigns tinoughout ! Euiopc Avhicli compeis all nation-., de- | spite their alliances, to rely chielly upon their own sticngth. Tie stated that he did not expect that the Euro- j pean situation would be altered by the ; act'cssio)) of the ICm]>eror William to • the throne of (Joim.tm

Si iv, thine 18, i The Suez (Jamil ha-a been Uice ob- 1 structed lately, and twelve steamers have been delit} cd.

S^ p\i.\ , June 18. I A ballast train ran into a stationary passenger train ut Lak(3 Bathuisfc today. Two ladies weie scveiely shaken, and a boy injuicd l>y hplinter* from one of the cairiagea.

Svi)\i \. June 18 It has been ascertained that th° derelict burnt at &ea, which wn.s being towed into Poit Stephens, was the J. T. I>eiry, the Amsiican vessel burnt recently.

H> dni.y, -huic 19. ' A distinct shock of earthquake was felt last night at AJossvalc, a town SO miles south of Sydney.

i\lu,i;ot km., June JB. A syndicate has despatched an exploring expedition to Western AusliaHa to search for minerak The Geographical Society are asnisting the syndicate.

Alixijoukm,, -Juno 19 Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Governor's Speech congratulated Parliament on the continued prosperity of the country. Measures would be introduced providing for the improvement of the defences. It was hoped that a cartridge factory would soon be established to supply Australia with i ammunition. Proceedings are being taken to give effect to the recommendation of the Chinese Conference. ! The necessity for a revision of the tarifl' was being felt, and proposals would be submitted to enlarge the area of native industries. Bills would be introduced to provide for increased care to prevent the introduction of diseases to vines and other plants, and to improve the facilities for the suppression of rabbits. The death of the German Emperor was alluded to. It was stated that at no time since the city had been founded was its prosperity so marked. The national credit is higher than ever, and the revenue more elastic. AH the local industries are on a successful footing.

Bjusjsank, June 19. The re-election of Ministers is now proceeding, and Sir Thonms Mcllwraith and Mr Foster have been re-elected

Bkisuank, .luno 19. All foreigners at Norraanton, including French, Italians, Spaniards* Chinese and negroes, have been placed on a, hulk in the harbour for safety from infuriated Englishmen. A party of horsemen scoured the country and drove back liko cattle forty coloured perMmb, who nad lied from the town, •vnd these wore also placed on the hulk. ,V perfect panic prevailed, but affairs ;ive now quieting down.

AiH'XAiDi-,, .June 19. The local Chinese residents have announced that owing to the scant courtesy shown to their communication to the Conference, they propose to petition the Chinese Government on international as woll as personal grounds against the intolor.ihlo hardshij) which will ho caused it' the }ao\Hwd li'csl iiof.mil Hill is passed.

I'akis, Juno 19. The, election of a deputy for the district, of Chaienle in the Chamber of ]>f putiu* took place to-day, and resulied in the lotmn ol a Honapaitist candidate. M. IVroult'de (I'rcsidenl of the French Patriotic l^ca^iie), the Kadical candidate, was at the bottom of the poll.

Lomxin, June 19. In tlu) Mouse of ( 'ominous, Ml Powell mined a resolution in favour of the suitability of in.scribed colonial stocks as tiust investments, and the advisability of pei milting such a collide. Mi Osborne Morgan seconded flic ino Lion, and said colonial investments weio .supoiioi to ftnplisli, letuining bettor iuteiest. Mr (u>sehen said while desiring to a^si.st, the colonies, he was comjiollod to be extiemel) jealous of any trenching on the Imperial credit. Ho admitted the seem it) of colonial stocks, but ([uestioned the capacity of judges to adjudicate with regard to the credit of j the vaiiouh. colonies. Ail the colonies musl be placed on equality, and Kngland wiis unable to control colonial funds. Without wishing to disp.uage the colonies, thoy ought to pati.se before adopting the piopowil. The motion was withdrawn.

Lo\ don, June 19. In the match Australian team veisus tho Gentlemen of Kngland, the visitors i)i their Hist innings seoied •JO 7, the highest, scorers being Bonnor 73, McDonnell ()7, Worrall Mi, and Trott 01. Grace took (> wickets. The Gentlemen in theii second innings iia\e lo»t 7 wicket^ foi 71, Dockci 1">, Peel 11, and (Jamhrid^e X), Itcing the pi mcipai scores. Turner took foui wickets and Ferris three. The bowling of the Auslialiunb was excellent, and was much admired A good wicket had been prepared, The following i-, the Marylcbone C.C. team to play against the Au-^-Lialiaiifc :— AV. G. Giace, .Steel, Key, Chuter, Vernon, L'aiavin^i, Gunn, Uarnes, Flowcis, Attewell, and Shctwiu

'/. \n/.m a k, Juno 19 Unconfirmed reports have reached heic that .Mr 11. 31. Stanley is dead.

London, .lunc 19, Mew*> liahne, .laconib and Co. iej)Oil i luil l.">, 000 bales weie disposed of tit, the third series of unction, which opened to-day. A third of the number ol bales were from Now Zealand. Theie was a lai^e attendance of bu^ei.s and the bidding wa^ excited. Caj>e ami Australian merinos fiom par to ',d higlier. Fine crossbred were very linn, but pi ices were unchanged. Coaise forts were .Id cheapoi. 'Yho number of bales available is .°>.").\Uoo.

Lo\i>i>\, -hine i ( ). i The iio/,011 niuLfcon )\y Lite Iviiapehu is boini; buhl at 1 Id.

Lonphn, .June 19. In the lluihc of Commons, Mi .). Motley moved the omission of the clause in the Local (lovernment Hill reserving to (Quarter vSessions the control of chief constables, The lu>voinnient were defeated by a majority of ,")0. Lend llartington and annmbei of Unionists supported j\l r Morley.

London, Juno 19. The clergy in the dioeessc of Raphoe, County Donegal, have carried resolutions of sympathy with the imprisoned priests, and have started a relief fund.

WSMIINCTON, .luilC 19. The .Republic Convention at Chicago is likely to Dominate Mr J. (1. Elaine for the Presidency. The Convention strongly endorses a protection policy.

Sydm.y, June 20. Captain Ross, of the bhip Berbicc, which went ashore at Newcastle during a heavy gale on the sth instant, has had his certificate suspended by Ihe Board of Inquiry for twelve months.

London, Juno 19. Sir I i rah am Berry, Lord Onslow, ;tnd an important party have inspected the electrical tramway at linking, whicli is a complete success.

London, June 19. The Koyil Commission .appointed to inquire into the working of the Metropolitan "Board of Works is still sitting. The evidence so far shows that two officials received £16,000 as bribes. MuLi'.ouKMC, this day. The whole of the claims for damages arising out of the Windsor Railway accident have been settled by the Government. This accidont has cost the colony £125,000.

When Jay Goulds yacht wab sailing through fcho Mediterranean, it was followed for sonic miles by a large and hungry-look-ing shark. ■£!> lb said that when Jay and this shark caught sight of each other, they exchanged a smile of recognition,