CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 336, 23 January 1889, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, January 17. iNTKLUGiiKCK has been received from Singa-" pore that the steamer Shyapaket sprung a leak at sea, and foundered. Forty persons were drowned. The reported arrest of " Jack the Ripper " arose from the extraordinary likeness of an Englishman named Gray (who just arrived from Tunis) to the alleged author of the Whitechapel horrors. Lord Salisbury has forwarded instructions to the British Consul at Apia, similar in terms to those given by the United States government to their, representative in Samoa, as to observing neutrality in the present situation. At the Antwerp wool sales, two-thirds of the Australian wool offered has been 3old. Previous prices were maintained. The London wool market is quiet.

London, January ]8. Mutton is unchanged- Beef shows an advance of J^d per lb. < Taliow is him. Multon, 36s 66 ; beef, 34s 6d. At Warrington, Lancashire, the Maori footballers defeated the local Ciub by two goals and a try to a try. The sale of copies of articles published by the " Times" on " Parnellism and Crime " has been prohibited by the Commission Madame lima di Mmska,the famous vocalist, died yesteiday at Munich in great poverty. Her daughter committed suicide immediately alter the death of her mother, her mind being unhinged by gnei. The results of the interviews with prominent financial men and some of the Agents-General in reference to the prospects of the Victorian loan have been published. Sir Graham Berry expressed himself as assured of the success of the loan, and that its success would have a healthy effect on colonial stocks. Sir Arfhur L'lyth, Agent-General for South Australia, expressed surprise that Victoria had not seized upon the suggestion of Mr Westgarth, the wellknown financial* authority, and offered the loan at 3 per cent. Had Victoria done this it would have been the hrst time in the history of loans that such a reform was adopted. It would have had a drastic effect on colonial stocks, and such action on the part ol Victoria would have reflected great benefit on her neighbours. Upon being asked, in view of this expression of opinion, if he would be prepared to advise his Government to act on Mr Westgarth's sugeestion when the South Australian loan was placed on the market in April next, Sir Arthur Blyth said he could not so advise his Government at present. The quotations of South Australian 1 stocks would not justify him in such a coarse. ; Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, said the present was ! an excellent opportunity for adopting Mr Westgarth's suggestion, one which ' would possibly not again occur for ! years. He expressed the opinion that the loan would be a great success. In all probability, said Sir S;ml, the Government of New South Wales would place a loan on the London market in April or May next, when he would be inclined to urge the Government that the loan should be offered at three per cer.r., provided the prospects were 1 as good as they are at present. He j would also be prepared to advise the conversion of five per cenls. to three and a-half per cen?. Sir Saul further said that he was not always prr pared to place absolute faith in the premiums quoted, as frequently the quotations I were only nomina'. The manager of the Bank of Victoria, Mr H. L, Taylor, thinks that the placing of the loan at three pei cent, would have been a risky and possibly an overbold experiment, though the security was undoubted. He denies that the Victorian banks have overlent, and says the tightness is only temporary. Mr Westgarth himself says that the publication of the bank returns has improved the chances of the loan, and predicts that twelve millions will be subscribed, and that the average ten dered will reach ;£io4 10s. By placing the loan at 3^ instead of 3 per cent., Mr Westgarth thinks Victoria will lose The <l Times," in the course of an article on the prospects of the loan, says that it would have been a doubtful experiment to place it at 3 per cent/, although it believes the premiums already quoted for it are honest. The loan, it says, will be a certain success, and it anticipates that an average of 104 will be obtained for it.

Berlin, January 17. Thk Emperor William has commanded the publication of the indictment against Prolessor Geffcken, with the view of justifiying the prosecution. Prince Bismarck reported to the Emperor that the diary was exploited and distorted by the foes of the Empire and himself. The late Emperor Frederick's proclamation on his accesion was written by Professor Giffeken in 1885, when the Emperor William was supposed to be in a critical condition. The Reichstag yesterday had under consideration the case of Professor Geftcken, charged with .publishing the diary of the late Emperor Frederick. The indictment sets forth that, in the year 1879, when at Wiesbaden, the then Crown Prince was induced to lend his diary to the Professor. The volume consisted of seven hundred pages, and was in the possession of Geffcken ■ for three weeks. The Professor is charged ' with extracting twenty pages of the diary. The duplicate of the diary is missing. St. Petersburg, January 16. The Czar has addressed a letter to the people,, expressive of his gratitude and devotion to. the Almighty for his >rairaculous, escape from death in the recent railway accident at Azov, < and claiming that God is directing the destinies of Russia. '

Washington, January 16. I Admiral L, A. Kltaberley, in command of the , Pacific Squadron, who is under orders to proceed to Samoa with the United States flagship Trenton, has been instructed to afford, all possible protection in his power to the Americans residing ab Samoa, and their property, and to report %b once if, in his opinion, German officials are acting with impartiality in their dealings with the natives. The Admiral is also instructed to protest agninsb the overthrow of the native Government at Sarroa. The Trenton is a wooden vessel of 3,000 tons, and carries ten 8-inch rifled guns. Mr Bayard, United States Secretary of State, has informed Count Herbert Bismarck that he has no knowledge of Klein, one of the Americans who had been accused by Germany 1 >of instigating the rebellion ab Samoa, and that if there is any truth in the sbabement, Klein is acting without authority. Mr Bayard adds that the* American officials ab Samoa have been instructed to 1 observe strict neutrality in dealing with native affairs. He suggests that the present time is opporbune for the Samoans to elect a King, in accordance with the agreement arrived at by the Washington Conference on the Sainoan question, and says that his Government will be willing to cooperate with Germany and Great Britain to restore order in Samoa on the basis of Samoan independence. President Cleveland has addressed a message to Congress in relation to the dispute between the United States Government and Germany on the Samoan question. The message sets forth that while Germany professes to have no intention or desire to overturn the native Government of Samoa, or bo ignore her treaty obligations, her actions in Samoa indicate a de&ire to obbain a preponderance of power in that country, which is quite inconsistent with exi&ting agreements between the United States and European Powers. The message further refers to the treatment received by Sainoan natives at the hands ot German officials and residents of Samoa, treatment which certainly gives colour to the suspicion that Germany is nob qontent to occupy a merely neutral position iv Samoa. President Cleveland, in his message to Congress, declines Germany's proposal for co-operation with the United States for the settlement of affairs in Samoa, and invibea Congress to decide the course to be taken by America. Klein insists that the Washington Conference of 1887 granted the Samoans the right to elect their own King. There are now large fleets of the United States war vessels on each side ot the Isthmus of JDarien, and several other vessels are being despatched.

Suakim, January 17. The nigbfc attacks on this place hay been renewed. A messenger arrived from Khartoum states that Lupton Bey died in May last. He also confirms the reported capture of the Equatorial provinces and Emm Bey.

Zanzibar, January 16, The insurgent forces attacked and destroyed the German mi&sion station near Davesnalam, on the Lake Nyassa road. The object of attack was the recapturo of over one hundred free slaves, which was successfully accomplished by the rebels. The German war vessel Mowe, one cf the blockading lleet, bombarded the town, which was almost completely destroyed, without injuring the rebels, who retreated to the interior after obtaining possession of the slaves, and were thus out of reach of the vessel's shells.

Zanzibak, January 17. Leltor.s from the Congo report that Tippoo refused to accompany Stanloy back to Emm Bey.

Bujbnos Aybes, January 16. The National Congress of the Argentine Republic have passed a Bill guatanteeipg the payment of a bonus at the rate of 5 per cent, for ten years on the capital invested in factories employed in pieservmg and exporting beef. The capital thus invested amounts to 10.000,000 dollais. Sydney, January 17. The Ministry formed by Mr Dibbs was sworn in this afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, acting upon the advice of the new Cabinet, has granted an immediate dissolution of Parliament. The proclamation will be gazetted to-morrow. Tife s.s. Lu beck which has arrived from Samou, leports that no further fighting has taken plafce. Lieut. Spingel, who was wounded in the recent fight, has succumbed to his injuries. Mafcaaia has taken up a new position, and is stiongly fortifying his camp. It is repoi ted that his troops have committed extensive depredations on the cultivations of residents in the vicinity to provide supplies for the camp. Tamasese is quietly recruiting. Shipments of ammunition which have come to hand have been eagerly purchased by both sides, numbers of natives mortgaging their lands in order to procure fighting material. It is feared that unlss there is immedfato rain, thousands of stock must perish at " Warialda. There are in this district, which ia 380 miles north of Sydney, about 45,000 head of cattle, 780,000 sheep and I 8,832 horses.

Sydney, January 18. Mr Twopp;ny, Executive Commis" sioner to the Dunedm Exhibition, is visiting New South Wales in the interests of the Exhibition, but owing to the political crisis, has practically done nothing. He had an interview with Sir Henry Parkes, who expressed himself favourably to the Exhibition and the representation of New South Wales thereat, but in present circumstances Sir Henry regretted that he was unable to promise I any assistance in forwarding the object in view. Mr Tvvopeny also waited on Mr Dibbs immediately the new Cabinet was sworn in, but the Premier's time was too much pressed by political business to -allow of his entertaining the subject at present, He suggested that Mr Twopeny should interview him again in a fortnight, when he would be better able to deal with the matter. Among others, Mr Montefiore, one of the trustees of the National Art Gallery, has been interviewed by Mr Twopeny, and has promised his hearty co operation. He thinks a good loan collection of pictures can be obtained in Australia for the Exhibition at Dunedin. . Full inquiry n has been made by Mr Twopeny into the 1 working of the. Women's Industrial Exhibition, re-

I centiy held here, and he has seen the Governor and leading politicians, and laid before them the advantage that would accrue irom . the extension of commerce between the colonies. Lord Carrington cordially promises his assistance. Mr Twopeny has left for Melbourne. The proclamation dissolving Parliament will' be gazetted on Monday. The writs will be issued on Wednesday, and made returnable in thirty-five days. Owing to the clause recently introduced in the Electoral Act, one hundred and thirty seven membeis will be elected in the new Parliament, instead of the present number, one hundred and twenty-four. There are already large numbers of candidates in tne field.

Melbourne, January 18. The following awards have been made by the Exhibition jurois : — Silversmiths' wprk and jewellery : S. Kohn (Wellington), first ; S. Danneford'and Co. (Auckland), second. Fine Arts Department : Mrs Rowan, Miss Kate E. Sperrey (Wellington), late John Gully (Nelson), firsts ; Miss Kate E. Sperrey (Wellington), Miss Jenny Wimpens (Dunedin), J. Peele (Ambevley), A. H. Gear (Christchurch), T. L. Drummond (Auckland), seconds ; Miss Isabel Hodgkins (Dunedin), E. Cliapman, Rosa Budden (Christchurch), Miss Sperrey (Wellington), R. Atkinson (Auckland), W. M. Gibb (Christchurch), Miss F. K. Richardson (Wellington), Miss Isabel Hodgkins (Dunedin), Frances Mary Wimperis (Dunedin), T. L. Drummond (Auckland), R. Beetham (Christchurch), A. H« Gear (Christchurch), thirds; K. Watkins (Auckland), J. Gaut (Wellington), B. A. Brannl (Nelson), fourths. Etchings : L. J. Steele (Auckland), second. The jurors were greatly interested in the varied display of works of art from New Zealand. They gave expression to the deep regret they felt at the- loss art had suffered in New Zealand in the death of the late Mr John Gully. Sir James McßAiNgavealutieheon last evening in connection with the Centennial Exhibition. Mr McCappin, the American Commissioner, referred in the course of his speech to the Samoan question. He said America was striving to preserve the autonomy of Samoa, but Australia was silent. It would be deplorable if, in the give-and-take policy of European statesmen, the independence of Samoa were sacrificed. These sentiments wore warmly applauded. Mr Warmuth, the German Commissioner, became irritated, and left the room. He contends that it was a breach of etiquette to raise a question of foreign policy at an international exhibition.

Pertii, January 17. A terrible tragedy is reported from a country district. A setcler named McPherson was shot dead by an employee named Johnson, and the latter then turned his attention to Mrs McPherson, whom he battered to death. An eleven-year-old son was also beaten badly about the head, and is not expected fco recover. A daughter, aged fouifceen, after witnessing the horrible fate o£ her parents, fled from the place, and managed to elude the murderer and effect her escape. Johnson has not yet been captured.

Brisbane, January 18. Distressing accounts are being leceived from the Darling Downs, southern, western and interior districts. The heat is excessive, crops are dying, and what water there is is rapidly disappearing.