CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1499, 3 October 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Reuter's Telegrams,

■IV ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT PARIS, October 1. It has transpired that President Grevy has apologised in the name of France to King Alfonso for the manner in which his Majesty was received by the people here. The President made the apology as the King was most indignant and was preparing to depart immediately. MADRID, October 1. Much excitement prevails in this city in consequence of the treatment of King Alfonso by the Parisians. .SYDNEY, Tuesday. The Customs returns for ; last quarter show that the revenue decreased by £15,000 compared with the September quarter of 1882, BRISBANE, Tuesday. The general elections are still proceeding. Polling for five electorates announced to-day gives a large majority to the Opposition candidates returned in the new Parliament. HONG KONG, October 1. News to hand from Canton that a European named Logan, who shot a Chinaman in an affray which took place in that city in Augnst, has been' tried, for murder, and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. The Chinese populace have expressed great discontent at the leniency of the Court, and much uneasiness prevails in the city. MELBOURNE, October 2. Richard Corbett was brought up at the Police Court to-day and committed for trial on charges of robbing (|he Commercial Bank of Australia on the night of the 18th ult, The case will be heard at the Supreme Court on the 15th inst. At a meeting of the Melbourne Presbytery to-day, Doctor Morrison tabled a motion declaring that the resolution passed by the members of the Scots Church, nt the meeting held last Wednesday, deciding to secede from the Presbyterian Church o£ Victoria, and revertto the position previous to the Act of Union, was irregular and ultra vires. LONDON, ' October 2. Telegrams to hand from Switzerland 1 state that Miss Booth, who was recently expelled from Carlsworth with other members of the Salvation Aimy, has been brought up for trial on a charge of creating a public disturbance and acquitted. MADRID, October 1. The reports of the discourtesy shown to King Alfonso by the inhabitants of Paris, has created much dißsatisfaotion and ill-feeling towards the French in jihis city. Anti-French cries have beeii raised by the populace, and placards) posted in various papts of the city, and the Ipench Embassy js under military protection. Qreat preparations are being made for ai} ovation to the King on his return, - BRISBANE. Wednesday, The revenue for Queensland for the September quarter, amounted to 709,000, shewing an 'increase of 59,720 compared with the correspond, ing quarter of last year,. The receipts from customs were inoreased by 10 per cent. The railway revenue shows an increase of . 30,000. ' ADELAIDE, i T^ednesd&yC Received October 3,12.30 p.m.' In the House of last night fhe

Colonial introduced an amended apheme of taxation. The pro.posalsibMgias^pows:—lmposition in the pound'; On real propertyja' % if a penny in the pound; on gains or profits arising from personal: property and Income Tax,'three pence in the pound, subject to certain exemptions.