CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2913, 1 June 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

A Curious Rumour.

London, May 80,

It is reported that the French flag lias been hoisted over Maitre Island, a dependency of Jersey. An important meeting was held at Gwynfumvdd, in Wales. Resolutions were carried agreeing to support Mr W. P. Morgan in his protest against the high royalty fees imposed by the Crown for his removing gold from Dolgelly. A convict named Jacltson escaped from Manchester prison, after murdering a warder. The man is still at

large. Lord James Douglas has been committed for trial oil a charge of molesting Miss Mabel Scott, a ward in Chancery. Washington, May 30. Immense Jamage lms been caused to grain crops throughout America by rain and violent hailstorms.

Ottawa, May 30,

The Canadian Government have

published Orders-in-Gouncil dealing with the Fisheries question, which will be effective for two years, pending the Fisheries Treaty becoming operative. Sydney, May 30. A rich silver lode has been discovered at Stanborough Falls, Murray Waters. The lode is reported to bo 12ft thick, and 'issays are said to yive from 300oz to 700oz to the ton.

An intercolonial conference of Chambers of Commerce and manufacturers, on the subject of freetrade between the Australasian Colonies, will be held here next month, The conference opens on Gtb June.

Dudlin, May 30,

The county ami city of Dublin liave been proclaimed ;i disturbed district. London, May 29. The apples per s.s. Rimntaka sold at from 4s to 13s per case.

A wheat cargo by the barque Car. Burchard (Lyttelton, 4th February] sold at 32s Gil.

Berlin, May 30.

The Noid Deutsche Zeitung says it is to be hoped' that the French will resoit to reprisals in connection with the stringency of the German passport regulations, and prohibit Germans from crossing the frontier without passports. By adopting such n course the danger of friction between the two nations would be avoided.