CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 430, 21 December 1889, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, December 16. The London directorate of the Bank of New Zealand have decided to send Mr David Hean, formerly manager of the National Bank, to Auckland to examine the affairs of the Bank. The Portuguese press assert that the details of Major Pinto's raid up the Zambesi have been exaggerated, and accuse Consul Johnson of deception. The "Times" and " Standard" insist that Portuguese aggression in Africa must be stopped, even though strong measures should be necessary. Mr Gladstone writes that infirmity will prevent his initiating an Eight Hours Bill in Parliament, but he promises to give any such measure his unbiassed attention. The remains of the late Mr Robert Browning will ultimately be interred at Westminster Abbey. Lord R. Churchill considers the ideal system of labour would be to diminish the number of unemployed and increase the comfort of the masses, compensating employe] s for any loss incurred. America would be certain to imitate such an example. He fears, however, the competition of cheap European labour, and it would be essential that foreign paupers should be excluded. Hanian has challenged the world to row on the Thames.

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 16. The Brazilian army and navy are showing discontent, and a number of sailors have been shot for cheering the Emperor.

Svon'ly, December 16. A. tragedy has occurred at Quirindi, in the Northern district. A young man named Montgomery shot Miss Church dead and then committed suicide. The cause was jealousy. Montgomery also intended to kill several men who were paying attentions to the girl, but was unable to find them. With the view of getting O'Connor, and possibly Teemer, to come out to Australia, Mr Deeble, the well-known backer oi Australian oarsmen, offers a purse of 2oosovs, with a sweepstake of sosovs in addition. For the championship of the world, to be rowed on the Parramatta River, seven entties are expected. Matterson has accepted McLeans challenge to r ow him for a-side.