CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 318, 21 November 1888, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, November 14. A brig entering the River Tees struck a sandbank, and the life- boats were proceeding to the stranded vessel to bring the crew ashore, when one capsized, and eight men weie drowned in full view of the crowds of spectators assembled on the shore. A woman in the crowd dropped dead from excitement. The brig's crew were subsequently safely landed. The press, commenting on resignation of Sir Charles Warren, suggests that Mr Matthews, Home Secretary, should follow suit in favour of someone more capable of administering the Home Department. The report has been current that Mr Howard Vincent, member for Sheffield, had been offered the Comrnissionership of Police, vacant by the resignation of Sir Charles Warren, but the report has been declared to be untrue. Mr Jasper D. Pyne, Nationalist member for Waterford in the House of Commons, has been drownsd at Holyhead. It is supposed that Mr Pyne, M.P., who was found drowned at Holyhead, committed suicide. It is believed that King Milar, of Servia, will attempt to become reconciled with Russia. A serious outbreak of yellow fever has occuned at Santa Cruz. The Maori football team beat the Hartlepool Rovers Club, Durham, by i try to nil. The New Zealand Caledonian Goldmining Company, with a capital o* p^ioo,ooo, will be floated shortly. The ship Renfrewshire has been posted as overdue. An emergency man has been murdered at Kilbarry, Ireland.

London, November 15. In the tf Times" - Parnell Commission Court the Judges ruled that Sir R. E. Webster's request that Fenian witnesses should be indemnified was < premature, on the ground that it was I unknown whether the confessions of such witnesses would be complete. A witness deposed that the Ancient Orde of Hibernians in America purchased arms from Patrick Ford and O'Donovan Rossa, who were members of the order.

London, November 16. Mrs Georgina Weldon, the notorious litigant, brought a charge of conspiracy against Mr Riviera, formerly conductor of Covent Garden Concerts, and other persons. The case was dismissed, and the judge who presided directed that Mrs Weldon and several of her witnesses should be prosecuted for conspiracy and perjury. Intelligence has been received that the barque Magnum, bound for Sydney, has become a total wreck off Cape Negro on the West Coast of Africa. Mr J. Bright is still in a critical state of health. It is believed that an Indian coaster foundered during a cyclone, and that nine hundred natives perished with her. The Royal Society's medal has been awarded to Baron Muller. The libel action, Sir J. Pope Hennessy v. the "Times," in which the j plaintiff claimed ;£20,000 damages for j alleged defamation of character, in an article respecting his restoration to the Governorship of Mauritius, has been settled by the " Times " apologising, and paying 40s damages, and all costs. The proceedings were commenced in July last. Lady Mounlmorris was examined be fore the Parnell Commission to-day She fully described her husband's mur derer, and under severe cross-exami-nation of Sir Charles Russell fainted, j further examination being postponed, j A sharp passage of arms took place to-day between Mr Harrington, the Secretary of the League, and Sir James Hannen, President of the Commission, in consequence of which the Court was obliged to adjourn.

London, November 17. A severe gale has passed over Scotland, Ireland, and the northern districts of. England, and many wrecks have been reported. On shore the damage was considerable, and a number of fatalities resulted. The Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice has made a new order with reference to colonial securities. The order omits colonial securities from the list of investments of trustees, owing to the House of Commons rejecting the colonial clause in the Trustees Liability Bill, unless the investments are Imperially guaranteed.

London, November 17. Mr John Bright, who has been suffering from an attack of congestion of the lungs, is improving in health.

London, November 18. Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Paddington, said that a prominent American gentleman had assuied him that if England became involved in a struggle for existence, the whole of the forces of the United States would assist Great Britain 10 overcome her difficulties.

Dublin, November 15. It is reported that a second Papal rescript has been addressed to the liish Bishops, denouncing boycotting and the plan of campaign. The report, however, is not yet confirmed. The National League at Westford has voted Mr John Barry, M.P., for Westford S., and Mr J. E. Redmond, member for Westford, N., £300 each annually.

Paris, November 16. A German gamekeeper fired ab the French fchasseurs, who chased a roebuck across the frontier, and refused to retiae when ordered to do so. The Government Lebel rifle factory at Chatelherault has been destroyed by fire. The damage caused amounted to two jnittion francs. * J ' ' ' '''

Canarias Predo, the Mansion murderer, has been sentenced to death. He made a remarkably clever defence. By an explosion of fire damp in a minf in the Department of Pay de Dome thiity men lost their lives.

Berlin, November 15. A German ironclad, with the Emperor William and Prince Henry on board, grounded whilst entering Copenhagen. I The proposed Russian loan occasions feeling of great distrust here.

ViEKXA, November 15. The Emperor of Austria refuses to meet the Czar unless the Russian troops arc withdrawn from the frontier. It is reported that Austria will transfer two Bohemian divisions of troops to Galicia The second reading of the Austrian Army Bill was carried unanimously, and the measure referred to a committee.

Rome, November 16. The Parliamentary opposition to Signor Crispi is becoming more determined, and the situation is critica]. The German staff has been warned to hold itself in readiness. It is believed that the principal object of Italy in mobilising her troops is to gather piomptly 300,000 men in the valley of the Po.

~Nh\v Yokk, November 15. Mr J. Chamberlain was married to Miss Endecott, of this city, to-day.

New York, November 17. The"Ne\vYorkHerakTstatesthatthe Republican party are agieeable to Lord Sackville West returning as British Ambassador at Washington, under the Presidency of General Harrison, as they are convinced he has been sacrificed to political exigencies.

Natal, No\ ember 15. Dinizulu on his arrival here to interview the Governor was arrested by the British authorities.

Cairo, November 14. News has been received that the White Pasha has fought a great battle against the dervishes, of whom large numbers were killed.

Si'DXEY, November 16. Serious bush fires have occurred in the Smithfield district, and numbers of settlers have been burnt out. A child named Barley h^b been burnt to death in the fires. There is no sign of the drought breaking up, and stock-owners in the Dubbe district have disposed of 25,000 sheep at from 5d to 8d per head. Sir Henry Parkes has slated as his opinion that colonial Governorships should be confined to pj-blicmen having experience of State affair.-*. Heconsiders it only reasonable that the colonies should be informed of intended ap- j uoir.triieiUa, bs.'riv suc'i are finally ! made. | When the mission vessel John Williams • left Raiatea on the 4th inst., afFaivs ! piesenied a very threatening aspect, j French soldiers were constructing a fort, and a French warship was lying in position ready to shell the village. Six hundred natives were in the meanwhile in the hills defying the French and refusing to submit to annexation.

Sydney, Jsovembev 17. At the Newcastle Ra^es two horses collided, and one of the jockeys named Waldron was killed, while the other was seriously injured.

Melbourne, November 15. A sensational shooting case occurred to-day in the principal street of Sandhurst. It appears there has been a longstanding dispute between O\Keefe, a railway contractor, and Russell, a bubcontractor. The two men met in the street this morning, and Russell drew a revolver on O'Keefe, and fired two shots at him, but both missed their mark. The men then rushed at each other, and, grappling, a struggle for life ensued. Before the bystanders could interfere, Russell disengaged himself sufficiently to gain draw the revolver, and fired again on O'Keefe. This time the shot smashed the latter* frontal bone. Russell, thinking he had killed his enemy, turned his revolver on himself and blew his own brains ou*. O'Keefe now lies in a dangerous condition. The barque Lois from Bluff is reported to have passed Cape Otway in a disabled condition, having lost her rudder. A steamer has been sent out to her assistance. Patterson, a Victorian player, has won the Draughts championship of Australia. The Govern meht of this colony have agreed to co-operate with New South Wales in establishing an Australasian Court at the Paris Exhibition.

Melbouknjb, November 17. Acting on the suggestion of the Government of New Zealand, the several colonies, except Queensland and South Australia, have agreed to unite in sending a collection of minerals to the Paris Exhibition.

Mjelboubne, November 18. At the Centennial rifle meeting yesterday the intercolonial match, New Zealand v. Victoria, was won by the former with 1,608 against 1,516. The international match, 400, 500 and 600 yards, 7 shots, 10 men, was won by lush, Bo3 points; English, 7B2; and Australian 779. The meeting concluded to-day.

Brisbane, November 17. Mr Quong Tart, the Chinese merchant, of Sydney, passed through here to-day on his way w> China. He was interviewed by Chinese residents, who forward in his care a petition to the Chinese Government, asking for protection against the lawlessness of the Queensland people.

Capetown, Nov. 16. Dinizulu is in Natal and is seeking an ! interview with the Governor of the colony. . ' * r ' '