CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 400, 7 September 1889, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London,- September 2. The demonstration of the unemployed in Hyde Park was of an orderly character. Burns, the Socialist leader, addressed the assemblage, and said they had the sympathy of the labouring classes in the colonies. He also urged the true federation of labour. Parleying has now ended, and it ha? been decided to await the surrender of the dock owners. Another meeting of dock owners was held, but it was smaller than the last. The meeting decided that it would only negotiate with employees. Pickets are now being doubled. The agreement between the wharfingers and shipowners has collapsed. The strikers are quiescent at the present time, and there is no indication of rioting. Eight hundred blacklegs have been housed and employed at the docks. The directors allege that Burns has just invited 7,000 strikers to invade the docks and foicioly remove the blacklegs. They have therefore appealed to Mr Matthews, Home Secretary, for help, and the police have been despatched to the scene. The strike has already cost the Peninsular and Oriental Company ;£i 5,000 during the past fortnight. The Salvation Army, together with Mr Buxton, M.P., and others, are providing daily supplies of food for thousands of the strikers and their families. Funds are urgently needed to avert absolute starvation. Further large contributions are anticipated from America and Australia. The stonemasons of America are remitting weekly. The cause of the strikers is being warmly advocated by a number of the members of the House of Commons, including Cremar, Graham, Stuart, Rowlands, and Finsbury.

London, September 3. The strikers have issued a new manifesto in which they declare they will continue the strike till their original demands have been granted. An appeal is made to all societies | throughout the whole country for assistance. The shipping companies have formed a committee to arrange for the discharge and loading of their own vessels. Shipowners have insured their property against injury by riots to the extent of two million pounds.

Zanzibar, September 2, The Sultan has ceded Lnmu island, and that portion ot the coast stretching from Kipine to Mruti, to the British East African Company.

Sydxky, September 2. The London correspondent of the Sydney " Morning Herald," referring to the collection of pictures to be sent out to the Dunedin Exhibition, says it would have been possible to secure a larger collection if it had not been that the conditions imposed were not such as to induce owners of valuable pictures to proffer them freely.

Sydney, September 5. A remarkable article appears in the " Centennial Magazine," by Mr Wise, giving an insight into the interference of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy and priesthood with ordinary affairs having no connection with religion. It publishes a circular issued by the Catholic S}nod to priests forbidding their followers joining Foresters, Oddfellows, Druids, Good Templars, Rechabites, or kindred societies, on pain of the deprivation of the rites of the Church at their funerals. The circular approves of certain insurance companies.

Melbourne, September 3. The Melbourne " Argus,, "^ ..referring to the demand made by Victorian fishermen, that the Government should impose an import duty, on New Zealand fish, says it would be better if there 'were less indolent growlings about rings and middler men and more energetic efforts put forth to put the trade on a business footing. "Trade," says the 'same authority, "is miserably apathetic at present, and competition would probably have good results all round." At a mass meeting of persons sympathising with the dock stiikers were subscribed in aid of the strike fund. News of a most disquieting character has been received from Bucharest today. It is reported that Bulgaria and Serbia are both moving their troops towards the frontier. The situation is considered to be very critical. Mr W. E. Gladstone will shortly visit the Continent. The matter of railway construction in China is advancing. Tenders have been received to coniect Teha and Tehang Kenug with Pekin. It is rumoured that General Boulanger, who was recently sentenced to imprisonment for life with Counts Dillon and Rochefort, intends to surrender himself to the French Government. The Emperor William of Germany has conferred the decoration of the order of the BUck Eagle on Prince George of Wales. Slavin, who is in good form, is arranging for a boxing match with Woolser.