CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 299, 15 September 1888, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

London, September 10. Mr Michael Davitt, speaking at Knockaroo, said the alliance of the ! Home Rules with the Liberals had not assisted h eland. The Irish had bee n j handicapped, not shielded. Unless something was done to ensure confidence the Irish people would be compelled to revert to unconstitutional ■ methods to redress their grievances. The uy of Mr Gladstone, yloriu, in excel si*, had been overdone. London, September 9. The "St. James's Gazette," in an article on the Chinese question, says that danger is to be anticipated from the Chinese fleet in the Pacific, as it is superioi to the British in those waters. London, September 10. Wi Pete has deliveied several lee- { tures on Mi Reess scheme for the colonisation of native lands, and has i met with success. London", September 10. j The victims oi the mur lers which have taken place in Whitechapel during the past month weie disembowelled and iheu vhto-its cut. The man arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the niurdets bus been released from custody, and the panic still continues. London, September 9. 'J he Wesleyans are dissatisfied with the course taken by the Rev. Or. James H. Rigp. a prominent member of that hodv, in supporting a proposal for an Educational Commission to inquire into the establishment of secular schools, to be suppotted out of local rates. An agitation against the ptopobal is on fo<M . London, September 9. j \lr J. A. Kairar, the well-known wntei on t political economy, in a speet h at Cambridge, denounced the Sugar Bounties Convention. He said if it weie ratified it would be the means of increasing the price of sugar to home consumers, and it would be more satisfactory for hngknd if things were allowed to remain as they were. He conaideied the Convention would lead to unnecessary friction, involving breaches of existing treaty. He expressed the opinion thai special attention should be paid to the colonies, who may act towards the Convention in such a way as to force England to a polic) which would savoui of her boycotting hei own colonies. FjOXdon, September 7. Chili roppei is 5s j Australian tin, /^:oo 10s ; Straits tin, ss. London September 9. Lord Rnutsford has expressed annoyance that Sir A. Musgrave, Go- \ vernor of Queensland, should have raiSvd the question of preiogative in legard to the release of a pusonci. He h.t-. instructed Sir A. i Mu^grave that he niusi be content with asserting the piincipie of the prtroganve in (uluif. The Governors of Australia, and also Canada, will be instructed to act in a similar manner if colonial Ministers are unanimous in desiting to retain the power in then own hands. i Blkmn, September 9. Thk colonising of Palestine by Germans is giving use to great uneasiness toother Powers. Germany is lapidly settling that country by forming small J colonies in different centres, and holdI ing alooi from the natives. k is officially announced that the 111- | 1 ended increase 01 the German navy is 1 in connection with the colonial policy i of the Km pi re. Zan/.h;\k, September 9. \ German squadron has bonhaided I /anaa, a town of //-uuibai, in levenge ' for Ihe murder of Geir'an subjects Ni.w \ okk, SepteuiVjor 9. Tiih naval weakness of Aineiicd is causing alaim throughout the States in constquence uf tlie strained lejations 1 existing I etween America and China. Wamunuxon, September 9. The Chinese Exclusion Bill has passed through the Senate. Pi: kin. September 9. 'I he Chinese Government have defeired the question of modifying the Chinese- American treaty for further j dehbeiatiou. I C\nu*cjk. September 9. Dining the nots here the niilitaiy charged the mob with fixed bayonets, and several of the rioters were wounded. There has been destruction of property through ihe city, and it is anticipated that otheroutbreaksv llltaLce place. Washington, September 9. Grfaj excitement prevails throjjghou the United States regarding the coming election of President. The State of Vermont is assured to the Republican candidate, and Arkansas is favoutable to the Democrats. President Cleveland, in accepting the nomination for the Presidency, disclaims an alliance with the free trade crusade. He said the tariH reforms he would advocate would aim to relieve he people from unjust and dangerous axatio'i Calcutta, September 9. News has been received here that the rebel, Ishak Khan, has been clefeated at Maiwana, a town 200 miles north of Herat, and that the revolt has proved a complete failure. Calcutta, September 10.

. Tclegtauis have been received here 10 the effect that the Ameer of Afghanistan is lying dangerously ill.

Rangoon, September 10. The British outposts have exchanged shots with the Thibetan skirmishers. An early engagement against the rebels is imminent.

Sydney, September 11. The sentence of death passed on Robert Hewat for the murder of a fellow prisoner in the police cell, was carried out to-day. The condemned man protested his innocence to the last.

Sydney, September 12. Mr Dibbs has issued another writ for libel against the " Daily Telegraph." The libel is alleged to have been contained in the -'Telegraph's" article commenting upon the recent action. Damages in this case have been laid at ■jQi 0,000.

Mki.buukn ie, .September On the arrival of the steamsnip Hauroto from New Zealand, one of the crew named Vernon was arrested by the police on the chaigc of attempting l odii)\vn Captain McDonald, harbour master at the Bluff. The arrest was made on telegrauhic information sent here from New Zealand.

Mklbourx*,, September 12 Parliament has agreed to increase ihe duty on oats and barley by 2s per cental; but the proposed increase of stock tax has been negatived by a majority of one.

MhUiocuNK, September 12 Intli.moence has been received here of the wreck of a vessel supposed to be ihe Ueiby Park, from Puget Sound to Melbourne, at Penrhyn [sland. The captain's wife, who was on board, was drowned, but the officers and crew were all saved, and taken on to Tahiti

Mklbourmj, September 12. ellow^toue ha« been scratched tor the Derby.

Bkisijam , September 12. Tjik Financial Statement of the Co'onial Treasuter has been laid before Parliament. It shows that the deficit last year was ;£i 90,000, while for the last six years the total deficiency amountsto ,£"600,000. The total debt of the colony it> stated to be /,'27,023,000. TheStatementgoeson tos'«y that the Government regard with disfavour the proposal to impose a land and income tax. They propose to entirely abolish the old tariff", and introduce a new one on the basis of protection. The nil valorem duties will be increased from 7)A to 15 per cent., and with a view to fostering the farming industry, the duties on dairy and garden produce will be increased. The Treasurer hopes to be able to show a surplus next year of 2,000.

Brisbane, September 12. The prisoner over whom the difference arose between the Governor and the Ministry has been released, and the Ministry having withdrawn their resignation the " incident " is now closed.