CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 328, 26 December 1888, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, December 21. The Honourable Artillery Company of London, the oldest military corps of the Empire, has boon suddenly disbanded and the guns removed. Recently, the members agreed on a scheme by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Portland to place the corps under the volunteer system. The members refused to pass a motion to grant) £500 for military purposes, and bhe Prince of Wales and Duke of Portland cc ■■ ao I n6i."ly their oflicerships. The War Office thereupon disbanded the Company. Sir H. Norman id expected to arrive in London towards the end of January, and he will leave for Queensland in February, I should his appointment as Governor of that colony be confirmed. | In the House of Commons the Liability | of Trustees Bill was read a third time. The clause providing for the investment of funds by trustees in colonial stocks I was omitted. During 1 the discussion on , the measure Mr C. H. Anderson, member ' for Elgin and Nairn, accused Mr Goschen of bolstering consols. In referring to the clause sbiuck out, Mr Uoschen trusted that its omission would not be regarded as atiy reflection on colonial stocks, and he hoped the Government would be in a position to deal with the question next session. New Zealand hemp has risen i 4 per ton and best quality is quoted at £37. The market for frozen mutton and beef ! is unchanged. Hides are quoted fiom 3^d to 4d. Kauri gum is linn, and quotations unaltered. English lead is quoted at £13 per ton.

Suakim, December 20. The cavalry reconnoitred in the direction of Handoub fco-day, and reported that a large body of rebels were visible in the rear of the earthworks thrown up. The right redoubt of the enemy was de&troyed, owirtg to the excellent shooting made by the new magazine rifle. A British sortie was made from the city to-day, and although the enemy were engaged no lives were lost. A battle is imminent. General Greenfell vwch 4,000 men, stormed the rebel redoubts fco-day. The battle was a, vigorous one, but the enemy were completely routed. One thousand men ©f the rebel forces were killed. The Soudanese blacks stormed the trenches, and fought gallantly, despite the desperate resistance offered' by the enemy. The battle commenced at «even o'clock this morning 1 , and 011I3' lasted half anhom 1 . The Boidereis- of the Welsh legiment punished the enemy by a \olley. The Hi ing of the navy greatly a.'-sisted towai ds the victory of our force", both machine and heavy guns being employed. The British loss was slight, and none of the British officers were injured. Our troops now occupy the field, and will encamp among the rebel works to-night. The enemy has fled towards Husheen and Tamar. The official account of the engagement between the British forces and the rebels under Osman Digna states that the Dervish loss is estimated at 400. The cavahy is still in pursuit ot the Heeing rebels. The Twentieth Hussars made a brilliant charga upon the Deivish Cavalry. i Four troopers were killed in the en counter. The trenches have been filled up and two redoubts erected.

Calcutta, December 19. Information received from Burmah sfcate s that the Shan bribes have attacked tteh c British expedition at Arakau. During the engagement forty were killed and wounded. British reinforcements are being sent.

St. Petersburg, December 20. Russia has ordered the construction of two cruisers of 6,000 tons each, and one of 9,000 tons.

Zanzibar, December 19. Four natives, who were awaiting trial 011o 11 , a charge of murder, have been beheaded by order of the Sultan. His Majesty has expressed his intention of beheading 25 others in the course of a week. The British Con-sul-General has protested against the execution of the natives.

New York, December 20. Messrs Booth, Jefferson, Bennett, an^ Dion Boucicault have joined an America 11 movement for the expulsion of foreig n actors from America in the same way as foreign labourers are expelled.

Washington, December 20. A motion has been proposed in Congress requesting the President to intimate bo the European Powers that America will not allow foreign control in the construction of the Panama Canal.' Ifc is possible that Mr J. Gr. Blame wil succeed Mr Edward J. Phelps as United States Minister in London.

Berlin, December 20. A relief expedition under Wissnmn will start in January for the relief of Bmin Bey. Port-au-Prince, December 19. The American war vessels which were despatched to demand the release of the American steamer. detained by the Government of Hayti have commenced bombarding Cape Hayti. The native residents fled to the mountains.

Sydney, December 20/ The Rev, Mr Brown, who was" delegated to proceed to Tonga, has returned hore. The result of his inquiries will not be made known until the Church authorities have had an opportunity of considering them., Since H.M.s. Diamond visited .Tonga there have been no active persecutions of VYesleyan missionaries, but Mr Brown states that "Wealeyans suffer many disabilitiesand wrongs. The two churche3£.re now working side by side, but' Mr r Bro ( wn is , of' opinion that" the interests, of Tonga demand come organic union.'

The Russian war vesselNayednika, which is now in these waters, visits Auckland shortly. Parliament; ha 6 been adjourned bill January Bth. Butter has advanced to one shilling per pound owing to scarcity.

Sydney, December 21. The Rabbit Commissioners have adopted their report for presentation to Parliament. The report deals extensively with the various experiments, and so far as the experiments have gone they tend to prove that M. Pasteur's remedy is totally inefficacious under the conditions prevailing in the interior of the continent. Microbes ose their virulence after a few hours' exposure to moderately warm weather, or when subjected to the dry effect of the wind. With regard to bladder worm, it is said that it has cleared the Wairarapa district of rabbits, and the Commissioners recommend that furthei- investigation be made into this disease.

; Melbourne, Dec. 22. The "Australian Banking Record" says that the changes which have taken place in f the value of the shares in some companies [ between July and December afford full i proof of the severity of the land crisis. The fall ranges from twenty to ninety per cent. On the July operations, the average fall is fully fifty pet cent. It is believed that financial pressure is gradually disappearing. Probably, however, bank discounts have already been affected by the new loan. Ctitler has been acquitted. Parliament was prorogued to-day.

Hobaht, Dec. 22r The Federal Council is -to meet on January 28th.

Thursday Island, December 21. "News by B. 1. Company's steamer states that the relations between China and Corea aie cbill strained. The Chinese Government refuse to recall Yuen, the Chinese resident at Scone, against whom Judge Denny made seiious charges, as the Viceroy is satisfied with Yuen's conduct.