CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 301, 22 September 1888, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

London, September 16. Ni£\\'h has been received to the effect that the leadeis of the Congo expedition have stated that they acquit Tippoo Tib of any act of treachery in connection with the murder of Major BaiHelo'. U is also st iteci that they beliew Stanley is still alive

I,omx>n, September 16. r l he "Tiraeb" urges that England and America should make a combined appeal to (t rraanv to restore ex- King Malietoa to the Samoan throne on the condiiion, if necessary, thai German infliut cc sh.tll dominate Jn Samoa.

London, Sepbembei* 16. Sc\-ui! of the daily papers allege that ninny members of the police force are assi tid it'll with the criminal class, and ili a mht'idd of making efioits to trace the Whitechapel murderer and bring him u> jihiict-, ihej are trying to fcreen hur.

London, tteptenibei 16. Sir Chules Tuppei has expressed the opinion that notwithstanding the legislation ol the United States, the Dominion will not retaliate He bays, tuilher, 'hat the ndtion-1 leding in Canada is friendly towards the United States, and ! that, while the Dominion will maintain Us nylits, u will do nothing likel) to provoke hostilities Mill us neighbour.

London, September 17. l,a\\\ets tire protesting against the clause in the Tiushes, Bill permitting the investment ol tnibt funds in colonial stuck--.

London, September 17. Mr John Dili on willbeiequiied to give bail, himself in one thousand pounds, bt-foie being released from prison for the purpose of giving evidence before the Chaiges and Allegations Commission. The press, generally eulogises the atti- ; tude adopted by Sir James Hannen at the preliminary proceedings. The u Times," however, makes no comment at all. The "Daily News" claims that the decision of the Commissioners , requiring ihe " Times" to open the case and ptor'uee documents vindicates the contention that the Liberals have made all along

London, September 17. At the farnell Commission, Sir Jas. Hanntn, ilie President of the Commission, mled that the Court should decide what "discovered" documents eithei party would be permitted to inspect. Su James also staled that the Court considered that the "Times" ought to define the charges, in order to reveal the persons implicated. .Mr Graham, ihe junior counsel for the " Times," submitted to the Court that at the piesent stage of the proceedings it would be almost impossible to comply with the wish of the Court.

London, September 18. The new rule of the Supreme Court provides that cash under the control of the Court nicy, after October 25th next, un.jtr a Judge's order be invested in colonial inscribed stock, when the market value of such stock is equivalent to 4 per cents qucttd at 105.

London, September 18. '1 he match between the Australians and the South of England team was resumed yesleiday at Hastings. The Englishmen went in for iheir first innings, and were all out for T74, to which total Abel contributed 29, Key 44, Smith 44, and Grace 53. Turner took four vvuktts for 59 runs, Trott four lot 53, and lvins one for 29. (

London, September 18. The " Times," in the course of an article on the Newcastle miners' strike, approves of the action taken by the men, and says that in Australia the working man is very much the master of the situation.

London, September 18. The " Times," referring to the rejection of the American treaty by China, attributes the action of the latter power in this connection to the high-handed proceedings of New South Wales Government in refusing to allow Chinese to land in that colony, and suggests that Australia had better exclude ail paupers from her territory.

Paris), September 16. Owing to the alarming growth of the slave trade carried on by individuals of French nationality in Africa, and it having been asserted that many vessels flying the French flag are engaged in the trade, the Premier, M. Goblet, has issued a memorandum to the effect that stringent measures will be adopted by France for the suppression of tne slave trade, that heavy fines will be imposed on individuals couvirtetl of betne: engaged in the traffic, and that all French slave ships that nioy be captured will be confiscated.

Rome, September 17. Signor Crispi has publicly stated that Italy will never engage in an offensive war against France.

Constantinople, Sept. 18. It is re[ orted here that the Greek fleet will shortly manoeuvre in the /Egean Sea, as a protest against the tyranny of the Turkish Governors over Greeks.

Washington, September 18. Senator Sheiman has given notice iv Congress to move that it be an instruo lion to the Foreign Committee to report as to the best means of promoting friendly relations on the part of the United States with Great Britain and the Dominion of Canada

Beklix, September 18. The Emperor Wiilia.ni leaves on a visit to the Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus'ria en the 3rd of October.

St Petkksrukg, September 16. Gieat indignation is expressed by the leading journals of this city at the action of the Emperor Francis -Joseph of Austria, who is reported to have publicly administered a sharp rebuke to (.he Bishop of Djakovar for wishing Russia " God-speed on her world wide mission. " The papers declare that -uislria is rapidly exhausting ihe patience of Russia.

Sydney, September 17. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Carrington, was this evening installed b> Chief Justice Way, oi Adelaide, as First Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of New South Wales, in the presence of a large and brilliant assemblyof Masons from all parts ot Australia.

Sidnky, September 18. The Federated Seamen's Union have voted in aid of the Newcastle strikers.

Sydnkv, September 17. The miners' delegate has agreed to accept the offer o( the Great Northern Colliery to work the colliery on Union j terms, commencing on Wednesday.

Sydney, Sept. 19. A serious riot, which at one time assumed a most alarming aspect, is reported to have taken place between the miners on strike in Newcastle district and a numbei of labourers who had started work. The labcurtrs at work in the New Lambton mine were mobbed by about a thousand of the men on strike — the latter being armed with sticks. The police attempted to protect the labourers from the fury of their assailants, but proved quite unable to do so. Violence was only prevented by the surrender of the labourers, who undertook to refrain from working while the strike was pending. A force of the Permanent Artillery, atmed with a Nordenfeldt gun, and under the command of Col. Spalding, was meanwhile despatched to the scene of disturbance, but the rioters had dispersed bcioie the force arrived.

Melbourne, September 17. Captain Whitney objects to the establishment of his cartridge factory on the border line of the colonies, on the ground that it is too far from the sea-board, and that it would, on that account, require a joint bonus of twenty thousand pounds.

Melbourne, September 18. The Government will appeal to the Pi ivy Council in the case of the Chinaman Chung Leong Toy, who obtained damages for injury suffered through being refused permission to land here some time ago.

Brisbane, September 18. An extensive fire occurred to-day in Eagle-street, by which damage to the extent of three hundred thousand pounds was caused. The fire broke out in a large warehouse occupied by D. L. Brown and Co., wholesale importers of general drapery, wines, spirits, etc., and spread rapidly to the adjacent premises occupied by Barker and Co:, general merchants. Both buildings were completely gutted, but owing to the exertions of the brigade the fire was stopped from spreading further. Brown and Co. had their stock and building well covered, their insurance!, amounting to a hundred and one thousand pounds. The risks are distributed through nearly all the offices.