NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2263, 6 April 1886, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(BY BLKOTRIO TELEGBAPH—OOPYHIGIIT) ■ Heuter's Telegkamb. Melbourne, April 5. Keceived April sth, 10.50 p.m.— The negotiations which have been set afoot for the projected conference of all the Colonial Governors and the Premiers to discuss tho defences of the Colonies, have tailed to effect the desired end. The matter is now at a complete standstill. Brisbane, April 5. The Premier, Mr Griffiths, on behalf of the Federal Council, has forwarded a telegram to Mr Garrick, AgentGeneral for Queensland, to the effect that the Federated Colonies have an insuperable objection to the proposed alteration of the status quo of the New Hebrides in the direction of establish; ing a French sovereignty over the islands. Sydney, April 5.' Rumours which have been current that Mr Holt has been arrested are unfounded. London, April 3. The ship Canterbury from Timaruj January Bthj arrived yesterday afternoon, with a cargo'of frozen meat in good condition. ': At to-day's wool sales 8400 bales were submitted to a quiet market., Per Merchant Shipping Underwriter's Asßociation.—Amviid, Ganymede, from Timaru. December 20th, 'Melbourne, April 5. Keceived April 6,1 a.m.—A largo crowd collected at Colliugwood this evening, but no brpach of the peace occurrerl. At the time of telegraphing (10.30 p.m.) everything was quiet. Adelaide, April 5. A. meeting of shareholders in the Commercial Bank of South Australia was held today, upwards of 200 being present. A resolution was adopted affirming the desirability of liquidating the Bank's liabilities, and winding up the establishment. Athens, April 1. 11. Dolyaunes, the Greek Premier and Minister of Finance, brought forward in tho Chamber of Deputies, a proposal for ft loan of one million to increase the strength of the army and navy,