CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 314, 7 November 1888, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

Lokdon, Oclobor 31. New Guinea has been gazetted as a Biitish possession.

London, October 30. The market rate of discount is 2 per cent. There has been a general advance of 6d in English wheat ; Continental is steady ; American is advancing. The average price of English wheat in the country markets is 32s 3d. The total quantity of wheat and flour is 2,296,000 quarters, of which 644,000 are Continental and 33,500 American (visible). Leather is quiet at 9j^d to iod. Loxoon", November L.

JVlr (Joschen, Chanccllorof the Exchequer, in a speech at Aberdeen said that if the demands of tlio Irish patty were agreed to, ib would be equivalent to placing Ireland in the same relation to the Empire as i<ho colonies hold. He called upon Mr (Gladstone to declare whether ho was prepared to concede to Ireland the saino political and fiscal powers as are enjoyed by the colonies.

Lokdos, November 1. H.M.S. Amphion has been ordered Lo Lhe Pecific station.

London, November I. The Canadian Pacific iiaihvay Company have obtained an injunction to prevent the Red River Railway from crossing their line, pending the hearing ot an appeal by the bupreme Court.

1-iiorjjuJs, November J. Jn the match between the Trinity Football Club auil the Maori team the formei were victorious by a try to nil.

London, November i. A meeting of merchants and others interested has been convened for the 22nd inst., for the purpose of uppoin ting a deputation to urge Lord Salisbury to expedite the survey of the Pacific cable route.

Loxdon, November 1. Cardinal Norman is suffering from grett debility.

London", rso\ ember I. Besides lining Mr Vizitelley, the Publishers Court ordoied Zola's woiks gonerally to be buppresbed.

Lomxix, November 1. At fche annual meeting ot the Ocago and Southland Investment Company a dividend of ten per cent was declared. f

'juxoox, November 1. H. jNJ.S. Xolson has arrived ab the Cape of Good Hope on her way home.

London, November Jt.l. Anangements arc being made for an Australian eieht to visit England in April, to compete at the Henley regatta. It is estimated that the cost of the trip will be £500.

LoNDChs, November 1. Cardinal Newman, who has been suftering from general debility for some time past, fell and stiuck his head severely, and it is feared he will not recover. Pie has received the sacrament of extreme unction.

London, November 1. The heaving of evidence before the Members of Parliament Charges Commission is now proceeding. The testimony ot Captain O'Shea, a witness called yesterday on behalf of the " Times,' 1 has proved most damaging to Mr Farnell. lie was severely crossexamined by Sir Charles Russell. Witness identified Mr Parnell's signature to tha letters. He denied that lie had furnished the letters to the "Times. " Ho proved that Mr Parnell had communicated with Sheridan. Witness admitted that he himselt was acquainted with certain .Fenians, and knew Hoeys, who was suspected of committing the dynamite outrage at London Bridge. He stated that he believed Mr Parnell to be free from all knowledge of the Irish crimes until he learnt "in 1886 that Mr Parnell knew of Sheridan's, actions. Witness had turned Mr Parnell out of his rooms in Dublin. Sir Wra. Vernon Harcourt had, at Mr {iladstone'o suggestion, urged witness to be reticent as to the parleying at Kiltnainham in 1883, when a Committee of the House of Commons was expected. Ihe evidence before the Commission today was unimportant, and the pioceedings Mere adjourned till Tuesday.

London, Noa ember I. Lord Roseberry, speaking at Edinburgh, said the difficulties in the way of arranging Imperial federation were as nothing compared with the advantages of achieving a union such as that which prevailed in Germany or the Uniled'States of America.

London, November 1. Owing to Llie projected operations against slavery in Zanzibar, the British Government have warned European residents in that counliy to withdraw from stations on the mainland.

Loxdon, November 1. Bishop Neville, of Dunedin, in a letter to the " Guardian," pleads for assistance in aid of the colonial dioceses. He asserts that is wanted for Dunedin alone. He leaves for New Zealand early next month.

London, November 1. The condition of Cardinal Newman is so serious that no hopes of his recovery are entertained.

Londox, November 1. The " Pall Mall Gazette," in alluding to the death of Mr AY. B. Dalley, of Sydney, says that the history of his life proves him to have been one of the most remarkable men in the colonies.

London, November 1. At a meeting of the Union Moitgage | Agency Company of Australia, Mr j Turner of Melbourne said that the Company had experienced a difficulty in disposing of surplus meat and wool which was equal to the best in the world. The tallow produced by the Company had realised the highest price in England, and their mutton was equal to any put on the English market. The Company, however, were handicapped owing to the lack of cable facilities.

London, November 2. The Hon. Mr Stanhope, Undersecretary for War, states that the Brittsh army is being supplied, as speedily as possible, with the best magazine rifles in existence.

London, November 1. It is repoited that the King of Holland is in a critical condition. In addition to his other diseases, he has now contracted a severe affection of the throat. s

London, November 1. The first briefs of Sir R. T. Webster and Sir Henry James in the Parnell Commission were marked fifteen hundred guineas each, and in addition counsel are to receive daily refreshers of substantial amount.

Lonbojs", November I. Mutton tallow is 31s 6d to 32s ; beef, 3isto 3is6d. The sugar market isquiet, German being quoted at 1 2s 6d. Hides ate 4d to 4^d. Kauri gum is firm at previous quotations.

Londox, November 2. The municipal elections throughout the country have, on the whole, resulted in favour ot the Tory candidates.

Lots'dos, November L The " Times " declares that the re cent action of President Cleveland has pioved him unworthy of the exalted position which he holds, it scathingly points out that the attitude assumed by President Cleveland and Mr Bayard towards Sir L. Sackville West is unmanly and undignified. Mr Bayard's abrupt action is characterised as an insult to England, perpetrated for election purposes, and in order to secure the support of the Democratic, Irish, or anti-British voters.

London, November 1. The death is announced of Mr Gregory, a member of the Legislative Council of Queensland and formerly iSurveyor-d'cneral or that colony.

Lay dos, November 1. The Government intend Lo proclaim a British protectorate in Borneo.

London, November 1. Mr Laurie o£ Sydney, who visited England with a view to introducing colonial timbers into European market, has entered into a contract to supply from Australia, bhe wooden block& required to pave the streets of Hamburg

London, November 1. !Sir A. T. Gait, the Canadian Commissioner in London, is arranging for the formation of a company to develope the new coal mines of Canada, and also to extend trade with San Francisco and the Australian colonies in connection with the Pacific route.

Loxuon, 1. Rev. Dr. Dale has contributed to the " Contemporary Review " a paper entitled " Impressions of the Australians."' In the course of this he ' says that the Victorians struck him as being resolute and daring, the South Australians as being thoughtful and persistent and the people of New South Wales as being cordial, bub selfish.

London, October 31. Bv direction ol President Cleveland, Secretary Bayard lias officially informed Sir L. Sackville West that he is no longer acceptable to the Government of the United States as British Minister at Washington. It is undei stood that this step has been takeu in consequence of Lord Salisbury's attention having been called to the action of the Minister without iesu.lt.

London, October 31. M. Vi/etelly has baen fined £100 foi publishing obscene literature.

Loxdo>, October 31. The Earl of Carnarvon delivered a lecture at his country seat, Newbury, on the subject of his recent tour in Australia. He leferred in laudatory terms to the energy of the colonials and the force of Australian character, and said the absence of pauperism was one of the most noticeable features of the colonies. The method of dealing with public lands also came in for warm praise from the speaker, who expressed his admiration of the land transfer system. Referring to fiscal policy in the colonies, he said the colonists were largely in favour of psotecbion.

London, October 31. Nj:\vs is to hand of a tearful atrocity committed by New (Guinea (f-ic) natives. It appears that the Okrika native s lured a hostile tribe called the Ogonis into their territory, and after a mock discussion, set upon and overpowered them* killing- 150. The Okrikas afterwards* cooked and ate the bodies of their victims. The British Resident, with an armed party, rescued ten captivefc and restored order. The chief oftendeis were heavily fined.

Vakis, November 1. The Revision Committee have declared, by a majority of 6 to 1, that a revision of the Constitution is necessary.

RoMt, November 1. His Holiness the lope has appointed a Coinmis&ion to inquire as fco fche re-opening of diplomatic relations with England.

St. Pjstjsrsbug, November 1. M, Dk Giers, Minister of foreign affairs,who entered the Asiatic branch of that political department in 1838 has been honoured by the Czar with a complimentary letter on the occasion of the celebration of the Jubilee of his entry into the public service of Russia. His Majesty in this letter expressed the belief that if the peace of Europe is to be endangered ifc will not be by .Russia, for that country is not by any means desirous of disturbing the exi&ting order of things. The lecter is most pronouncedly of a pacific character, and in diplomttic circles it is regarded as an assurance of peaceful intentions on the part of Russia.

St. Pkteusbukg, November 1. The railway accident in Southorn Russi a shows that tho train was travelling at ex" press speed when the mishap occurredThe saloon was wrecked and the sides crushed in, bub the roof of the car tilting beneath one of the sides, shielded the occupants from injury. The Imperial family wevo v at breakfast at the time. Several of tho suite were killed in other parts of the train. Tho catastrophe h at present believed to have been accidental, but there is a lurking suspicion that tho Nihilists are at the bottom of it. , . A number of persons have been arrested on suspicion of being nihilists concerned in supposed outrage, the special cor- | respondents of the London "Times" and "Standard." They wore escorted under guard to Baku, but were subsequently released.

Calcutta, November JL The failure of the crops in several districts in the Madras Presidency has caused much distress. A relief .fund, has been started in Madras, and troop? have been despatched to the distressed districts for the purpose of patrolling the country to prevent bauds of looters pillaging the inhabitants.

Cairo, November 1. ' Col. Gk en fell, with reinforcements, has left this city for Suakim, which has frequently of late been in imminent danger from the attacks of the rebels.

New York, November 1. The " Herald," in an article on the embroglio between the United States Government and the British Ambassador, declares that Mr Bayard has acted in a hasty and unbecoming manner, and urges his dismissal from the position of Secretary of State.

Ottawa, Xovember 1. Mr John AlacDonald, Premier of Canada scouts the idea of Canadian annexation to or commercial union, with the United States

Washington. October 30. Sir L. Sackville \\ est's credentials have been forwarded to the British Embassy. Sydney, November 1. A c'osfkhbxck was held to-day between the coal owners and miners out on strike, when an advance was made in the direction of a settlement of the difficulty, aad the outlook is now more hopeful.

Sydney. November 2. At the adjourned meeting of the conference to-day between the masters and delegates of the miners, a draft agreement was arranged, which will now be submitted to the men for approval.

Sydney, Nov. 3, The prosecution of Salvationists at Woollongong is causing some stir. Eight officer have been sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment for taking part in public processions. The newspapers deprecate and denounce the law which confers upon municipal corporations the power to control the religious profession of the community. The members of the New South Wales contingent to the Soudan have resolved to erect a tablet in memory of the late Hon W. B. Dailey. The " Sydney Morning Herald " intimates that it will publish the whole of Sir Morell Mackenzie's book in its columns. The first instalment is to appear on Saturday next. It is believed here that the cable message of the death of Mr Gregory is an error. It is thought to refer to the death recently, at Toowomba, of the Hon. F. T. Gregory.

Melbourne, Nov. 3. The Conference of Chambers of Commerce, now in session here, has affirmed the desirability of erecting a lighthouse at the Snares, at the joint expense of all the colonies. Petsch aucl Drehling have been acquitted of the charge of defrauding the Customs.

Brisbane, Nov. 3, A violent hurricane has passed over Clermont district. Many houses were unroofed, and hailstones as large as e?gs were driven through the roofs of other buildings. Vast damage has boeu done to crops and merchandise. Good lams have fallen in the Tambo district.

Perth-, Nov. 3. A petition from ihe newspapers of Western Australia has been forwarded to Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies.