NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3061, 22 November 1888, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

Paris, November 20.

In (lie CtaibrT of Deputies M. Goblet said France was not pledged to co-operate with Gennauy and Englnnd iu blockading African ports, and lie refuses to recognise the right of any .'Power to make a searoh for slaves on any vessel flying tho French

Zanzibar, November 19,

Numbers of persons connected with missions iu Africa have arrived here, Amongst (hose who have escaped in safety are the ladies of the Mogila mission. • The British Consul has warned his countrymen against visiting the interior during the present crisis. London, November 20. •

The Bight Hon. Cecil Eaikes, Postmaster General, stated in the House of Commons that Government was ready to commence the fourpenny postage rate on the first January if the colonies were willing to agree to a uniform reduced rate by the direct sea services. ■■ •. '■'".'.'

' The President of.the National League of America has appealed to Irish residents in the Btates for subscriptions to tho Parnell Defence Fundr

In the House of Commons Mr Gladstone, in moving an amendment objecting to the withdrawal of the Irish land purchase question, which has been before Parliament - several years, said the Government ought to be asked for an advance until March next, which the opposition would have readily granted, John Bryce, who has been indisposed for some time past and was recovering, has suffered a serious

relapse. The Dowager Empress Victoria has arrived at Windsor.

The Shipping Committee meet on Wednesday for the purpose of discussing the proposal of increased freights, Obituary-rViscountPortman, tetat 89. Eome, November 20. The friendly relations betweeu Italy and Zanzibar have been renewed, Suakw, November 19. A strong garrison is being established her§, and reinforcements aro arriving preparatory to another attack on the Arab trenches, Home, November 20.

Tlio Pope will shortly issue an encyclical letter in favor of general disarming. The relations betweon, Italy and France are. of a more pacific nature, Pebth, November 20.

Coal lias been diaoovercd at Erwin near the route of the Midland Bail way,.

The Legislature has resolved to invite the colonies to hold a conference to consider the question of the fortification of King George's Sound, The estimated revenue for next year is M$M% and the expendi-. ture j£895,8G1. After malting allowance for the estimated deficit' this year of £10,609,.this gives a credit balance of £2281.