CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 313, 3 November 1888, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

London, Ootober 24. Six hundred thousand pounds of the Bank of New Zealand's new capital have been subscribed. A life buoy, marked " Trevelyan," has been picked up at Koelburg. It is considered certain that this is the vessel which foundered on 3rd June last at Cape d'Agulhas. The Government of the Dominion of ; Canada are willing to subsidise a mail service to Australia, via Canada and Vancouver, to the extent of per annum for a fortnightly service, and ;£ 15,000 for a monthly service. The Hon. Cecil Eaikes, the English Postmaster-General, is favourable to the sending of mails via Vancouver instead of by way of San Francisco. Mrs Gordon-Baillie has been sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude, and Frost, her husband, to 18 months'imprisonment. It came out during the trial of Percival Frost that his mother possesses an income of three thousand pounds. It is understood that Cardinal Moran will be created an Irish Archbishop at the first vacancy.

London, October 25. Theke are 20,000 Yorkshire miners o n strike for an advance of wages. TTen c Scottish and Australian Mining Com" pany have resolved that they will not permit the miners to control the collieries. News from the Soudan states that the White Pasha, who was some months ago reported to be advancing on Khartoum, is still driving the dervishes northwards. The Metropolitan Theodosius has annulled the marriage of King Milan of Servia. It is asserted that Theodosius acted under pressure from King Milan. Queen Natalie repudiates the legality of the divorce. Count Da} m succeeds Count Karotyi as the ambassador of Austria-Hung-ary in London. Common salt for home use is selling at 9s, and lump' salt for export at 15s. The Australian shipping ring disclaim any intention of raising freights. The.electiops in Roumania have resulted in favtJar of the Government. The FrencK .'authorities have abandoned the inspection, of Ttahan schools in Paris, Lord Brassey, in addressing a meeting of the . Federation League in Edinburgh, said that the colonies of Australasia had given effective support to the defences of the Empire. He expressed the opinion that India and the colonies were entitled to have a large • share in the direction of the external affairs of the British Empne. The " Worid " ridicules the state- j ment that the Hon. H. Cecil Raikes j will probably be appointed to a co'cmal j governorship. I

London, October z<. ; Mr Morgan has been elected for Merthyr-Lydvil by a majority of 2.200. The people of Corea, encouraged by the Russian and American Governments are about to proclaim themselves independent of China. At a meeting of the New Zealand Mercantile Agency Company, it was resolved to extend the operations of the Company to the River Plate. It is believed that Prince Bismarck is aiming at restoring German prestige in Zanzibar by means of a united Crusade of the Powers interested in Afric - against the slave trade. It is ru moured that a Conference will be called to carry this scheme into effect. The Emperor of Annam has ceded to the French the provinces of Hanoi, Haiphong, and Tourau. The Admiralty propose to build four new ironclads and six cruisers. The coal-owners in Yorkshire and Derbyshire resist the demands of the miners for an advance of wages. The Welsh masters have conceded an advance of 10 per cent, to the men. The Lancashire miners having refused to arbitrate, the owners have yielded to their demands. The colliers' strike ha? ended, the advance demanded by the miners being | agreed to by the owners. Lord 'Harris succeeds Lord Reay as Governor of the Bombay Presidency. The interdict against Sir Morell Mackenzie's book in Gei many has been removed. Cardinal Moran's speeches in Ireland are obnoxious to the Vatican. The Big/it Hon. John Bright has suffered a relapse. Mr Pritchard Morgan was elected in defiance of Mr Gladstone's advice. Mackill/ arrested on suspicion of murdenng the man King on the Midland Railway some time ago, has been acquitted. , , \ It is expected that' Sir Win. Jervois will succeed to the Governorship of QueenslandV'Vacant by the death of the late Sir Anthony Musgrave.

London, October 28. It is reported that Sir Morell Mac kenzie, in a 'letter written to a friend, has stated that his book in refeience to the illness of the late Emperor Frederick, was written st the request of the Queen and the Empress Victoria. In, consequence of this rumour, interviewson thesubject are being prolonged between Count Watzfeldt-Wildenberg, 1 the German Ambassador, and Lord Salisbury, and' the tension' between England and Germany is increasing.

Lokdon, October 29. His Holiness Leo XIII. has granted an interview 'toa ! representative of the

London " Daily Telegraph." The J Pope, 'who appeared to be in excellent health, stated that the interview between himself and the Emperor William of Germany might be calculated to strengthen the position of the enemies of the Vatican. He expressed himself as being satisfied with the relations subsisting between Germany and the Papacy, but he would never concede the demand that the education of the Roman Catholic children should be kept wholly in the hands of the State.

Londox, October 27. It is thought Sir L. Sackville West, British Minister at Washington, will avail hia-selt of his accession to the peerage as an excuse for a prolonged holiday, and that his return to Washington is unlikely. Should this supposition be correct, the difficulty between President Cleveland and himself would be thus ended, and a successor at Washington appointed.

October 29. The .English press almost unanimously condemn the action of President Cleveland in connection with Sir S^ckville West. The latter, who is at present on a visit to England, accompanied by Air Phelps, the American Minister, proceeded to-day to Hatfield House, Herts, the residence of the Premier, to interview Lord Salisbury.

London, October 29. Lord Rosebery, writing on the subject of imperial fedeiation, states his belief that the union of the colonies with Great Britain would increase the liabilities of the latter. It is, he thinks, impracticable to admit the colonies to a share in the control of imperial policy unless they are willing to pay their share of the cost. Mr Jeremiah O'Sheehan, M.P. for East Kerry, has been arrested on the charge of inciting tenants at Killarney to join the plan of campaign.

London, October 29. A phonograph has been specially con" structed lor the purpose of recording Mr Gladstone's speech at the Liberal and Home Rule demonstration which it is proposed to hold at Birmingham on November 7th. The speech will afterwards, by means of this instrument, be re-enunci<ued m London and various cities in America. Gieat interest is being taken in the experiment.

Loxdox, October 30. | The Hon. Mi Sackvil'e West, British Minister at Washington, has offered to resign his post in consequence of the outcry raised over his action in commending, Mr Cleveland's candidature for the Presidency of the United States. Bishop Sandford, of Tasmania, has been appointed Coadjutor to the Bishop of Durham. King Milan, of Servia, has deposed all the bishops who were opposed to granting him a divorce flora Queen ; Natalie. A letter has been leceived from ! Slaten Bey, the European who is held ; in slavery by the Mahdi at Khartoum. ! In this letter, which is addressed to j his relatives, Slaten says that he has j been better treated ot late tnan [ formerly, and is quite happy in the seivice of the Mahdi. It is reported that Stanley and all his j followers, with the exception of two, ! have been massacred. i The Chancery ordei empowering trusties to invest money in colonial inscribed s*;ock unfler certain conditions will be suspended in consequence of the protests of lawyers.

Rome, October 25. His Holiness the Pope condemns the insults offered to him by the Italian Government, and the usurpation by them of the Ci f y of Rome, the predestined capital of the Catholic world.

KomKj October 27. It is understood that the Empeior William's speeches at the Quiriual have greatly displeased the Pope. The " Moniteur," the organ of the Vatican, urges the German Catholics to persist in their struggle to obtain denominational schools,

Park, October 23. A heavy landslip on the NaplesBrindi&i hne of railway has buried an excursion train. Ninety passengers were killed and fifty injured. M. Freycinet, Minister of War, has informed the Budget Committee that one milliard francs will be required for the defence of the eastern frontier. The Imperial German arms at the German Consulate at Havi\i have been defaced, and considerable ill-feeling; has been aroused in consequence of the act. M. Goblet, Mini&ter for Foreign Affairs, has, however, apologised to the German Minister for the outrage. The Government propose to introduce a Bill providing for an income tax. The report of the Budget Committee states that the coalitions of foreign powers had stifled the liberty of Europe, and France would lequire to spend over a milliard of francs on her defences. The Constitution Revision Committee have examined General Boulanger, ,but they failed to elicit his scheme. M. Clemenceau supports M. Floquet's scheme for the revision of the Constitution. It is feared that a crisis is impending over the proposed income tax, the deputies being averse to the proposal. General Boulanger, in, tlie course of a bitter speech in the Chamber, derided the Premier's Revision Bill, declaring that it was an insult to France, and constructed in defiance of public opinion, He urged the necessity of creating a nalional Republic, which should unite all the former parties, and

restore France to her prcper place and give her a mission among the nations. Latest reports regarding the landslip on theNaples-Brindisi railway line show that the first accounts were exaggerated. Nineteen persons were killed, not ninety, as at first reported, and fiftyfive were injured. The retired German officer who was arrested at Nice in August last on suspicion of being a sp), has been found guilty, and sentenced lo five years' imprisonment, besides a fine of five thousand francs (^200).

Berlin, October 25. The Emperor William intends visiting Prince Bismarck at Friedeiichsruhe on Sunday. Dis. Bergrnann and Gebhardt have dined with the Emperor. It is believed in this city that England will co-operate with Germany in establishing order in Zanzibar. The Dowager Empress Victoria did not attend the Emperor William's birthday banquet.

Viknna, October 27. An extensive movement of Russian troops towards the Austrian frontier is creating much excitement here. It is esttmated that an increase of half-a-million sterling will be required for the army and navy votes next year 1

Athens, October 29. The lumoured intention of the King of Greece to abdicate after the marriage of the heir apparent is officially denied.

Constantinople, October 24. On receipt of the news that Germany had suggested to the Pone to recognise Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria — Italy and Austria concurring in the proposition— M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador, informed the Grand Vizier that if the Porte recognised the Prince, the Powers would have to abide by the consequences. The Porte has ratified the Suez Canal Convention.

St. Petersburg, October 27. The practicability of compelling Turkey to listen to the demands of .Russia in reference to the non-recognition of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is being warmly discussed in official circles here, and the idea is gaining ground. A Nihilist, disguised as a Cossack officer, was arrested m the street just as the Czar appeared. Explosives were tound in his possession.

Sojua, October 27. At the opening of the Sobranje, Prince Ferdinand dwelt on the SAcrih'ces made by Bulgarians to assure the progress of the country and preserve their independence. In the course of his speech he highly eulogised the army.

New ork, October 27. The Canadian and Pacific Railway Company have posted a strouglymanned and victualled train ac.oss the place where the Red River Railway is about to cross the Canadian fionrier. Manitoba is supporting the Red River Railway Company, and the authorities have calied out the militia lo quell any disturbance that may occur.

\Vamumjtox, October 21. Congress was prorogued to-day. A measuie has been passed excluding all Chinese labourers trom the States, whether merely intending to pass through the country or otheiwise.

Washington, October 27. President Cleveland, yielding to the outciy of the Republican papers, ha^ written to the English Government asking iov the recall ot the Hod. Sackville West, JBrilish Minister in ihib city. 'I he Republicans assert that the English Government have been trying to influence the Presidential election ; but all that can be uiged in suppoit of this is the fact that the Hon. Sackville West wrote a private letter to an elector, in which he guaidedly expressed himself in favour of President Cleveland's ie-elecnon. The British Ministei declares that he h,aa been entrapped into an expression of opinion. The letter is condemned by Mr J. G. Biaine, and Mr Bayard, the United States Secretary ot State, has expressed regret (.bat 11 was written.

Calcutta, October 27. Information lias been received that the Akozais have submitted to Briga-dier-General Mac Queen, but the operations of the British force against the other branches of the Hazara tribes will be continued. Lieutenant-Colonel Cruickshauk, of the Bengal Staff Corps, - who was wounded in an engagement with the Akozais on the 7th instant, has since succumbed to his wounds. Brigadier-GeneralMacQueen'scolmun has occupied Trund without opposition. The Ameer of Afghanistan is pro ceeding to the district of Tashkurgan. The Akozais having submited to General McQueen, the campaign has closed.

Bjslgbade, October 28. King Milan has appointed a Soecial Commission to formulate a new constitution for Servia.

Sydney, October 29. A man named Oleghorn has been arrested at Broken Hill, charged with the murder of Ernest Fielder, whom he is said to have stabbed recently. I The Government have abandoned the tuither charges of intimidation against the Lambton miners. Mr Quong Tart, the well-known Chinese merchant here, will visit China immediately in response to a semi-official .request from Pekin. Prole ably the summons is in connection with the Chinese difficulty with Australia, and the quc&tion is sure to be [ fully discussed.