LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 205, 7 July 1893, Page 8

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday, noon. The Naval Disaster. H.M.s Camperdown arrived at Malta after collision, with her fore deck only 1 a loot above the water ; her watertight doors alone saved her from following Victoria to the bottom. Private letters received in Englaud state that if H.M,s. Edinburgh had not been smartly steered she would have rammed the Camperdown and the Sanspariel would have rammed the Edinburgh. Some of the officers of the squadron contend that Admiral Tryon intended Camperdown to circle round Victoria’s stern, thus preserving original order of fleet after turning, German Army Bill. The Emperor of Germany in his speech at opening of Reichstag appealed to the people to co-operate with Government in passing Army Bill. It was essential he insisted for safety of the Fatherland that the Army should be kept up to the greatest possible strength, and Bill must be passed immediately with view to recruiting. They must look to Germany lor security of peace of Europe; and he invoked assistance of Providence to that end. It is expected that Reichstag will devote most o session to Bill. Danish Butter. Danish Government proposed Conference with the English authorities with view to forming International Convention dealing with adulteration of butter, but owing to doubt expressed by British officials as to efficacy of Convention Lord Roseberry declined proposal. New Zealand Meat.

M. Nelson testified before Lord Onslow Committee that marking of New Zealand meat was neither necessary, expedient, nor feasible. Process would certainly be costly, and increase price to consumers. There was little desire in New Zealand for marking of meat. Committee is expected to report in favour of marking of meat. Riot in Paris. Paris riot students sacked shops aud destroyed public statues. Four constables were killed. Students remained quiet, but socialists and a few anarchists renewed rioting in several places and endeavoured to raise barricades. Republican guards charged mob with drawn swords, killing one and injuring several. Two hundred arrests were made Cavalry finally succeeded in quelling disorder, Sixteen thousand cavalry are stationed in Paris. Several of the students who took prominent part in riot were sentenced to heavy terms of imprisonment. During last two days sixty police and five hundred rioters were injured. Seamen's Strike, Twenty-five more seamen belonging to coastal steamer have been arrested and re • manded for deserting their vessel. Shipping not affected by strike, and no cessation of operations, plenty of free labourers being available. Twenty-six steamers are shipping new crews at reduced rate of wages. Appeals for support have been issued by Trades and Labour Council. Ten seamen from steamer City of Grafton have each been sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment for leaving vessel, four others discharged on technical point. Seventeen more arrests have been made for refusing to work. A unionist named Olsen who, in company with others, assaulted a journalist has been sent to gaol for six months. Secretary of Seamen’s Union acknowledges there is not the faintest prospect of success of strike. Home Rule. Premier has given notice of Amendment Bill providing for gradual extinction of Royal Irish Constabulary and creation of ordinary Civil Police in Ireland. In connection with Horn? Rule Bill amendment to confer on Viceroy of Ireland power of veto exercised by Colonial Go - vernors was negatived. Clause 5 is still unfinished, therefore cloture will be enforced in Clauses 6,7, and 8 with to-night’s debate. The Cholera. An English vessel from Marseilles has been quarantined at Constantinople with three cases of cholera on board, A Royal Marriage. Royal marriage was a brilliant spectacle ; decorations of city in honour of Duke of

York’s wedding were very arristic and elaborate. Streets were thronged with spectators and fabulous prices were charged for seats in buildings in streets through which the procession passed* Two thousand attended a garden party given by the Prince of Wales. Archbishop of Canterbury performed the marriage ceremony. City route was garlanded with red and white roses and lined by troops ; traffic was stopped for five hours. Royal escort included Australian military who have been competing in recent tournament. As mark of clemency on occassion of the marriage of the Duke of York the Executive has approved the release of Broken Hill strikers. G°°d News for Opanaki. Ihe Government has promised Mr Houston ter open either a telephone or telegraph station at Opanaki in Kaihu V alley, j The Markets. Gum : poor ordinary, ,£33 to £36 ; rough gum, £4l to £42 ; good ordinary, £47 10 £49, Supplies from Ist inst to date 53 tons. Market much quieterButter lOd and Is. Eggs Is and Is 3d, Oatmeal advanced 15s per ton. Potatoes 90s per ton. Kidney seed potatoes 139 s per ton.