NEWS BY CABLE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3197, 6 May 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

London, May 3. Mr Parnoll,in further cross-exam-ination, said he had often remonstrated, with Mr W. O'Brien, but ho never publicly repudiated his utterances, A great sensation has been caused in English society by the separation of the young Me of Newcastle from his newly-married wile, nee Miss Candy. The sentences of imprisonment on Dr Tanner, Mr J. O'Connor, and Mr Condon, M.P.'e, have been confirmed on appeal. Baron De Worms, replying in the House of Commons to a question by Sir 6. Campbell, as to the nature o'l Sir Hercules Robinson's speech at Capetown, said the Government did not' consider it desirable to take any action in the absence of the full text of the speeoh. They would await the arrival of Sir H. Eobinson in England. Capetown, May 8. Sir H. Robinson left the Cape for England. In his parting; speech he asserted ■ timt Imperialism was a diminishing, quantity in ; South Africa, and the chief factor" in the future of colonisation was Republicanism. He condemned irresponsible bodies in England meddling with the colonies. The colonial press generally approve the tone and style of Sir Hercules'speeoh.

• Melbourne, May 4. . The New Zealand shipment offish by the Mararoi is believed to have arrived in excellent condition, The British Government have intimated to the Government of Victoria that a protest has been received from the' Chinese authorities against the colonial measure restricting the immigration of Chinese. Mr Gillies stated that the objections made by China to the' proposed colonial legislation, on the subject arc not so serious as at first anticipated they would be, and he believes they will be overcome by' the concerted action of the colon : es.