NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3513, 17 May 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

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. London, May H, The governing body of thi Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, the colonies, and India will consist of 18 members to be nominated by her Majesty the Queen, live ex officio, 20 elected by the United Kingdom, foiir elected by Ireland, 20 appointed by the various societies, 88 appointed by the colonies, and 15 appointed by India, At the Royal Colonial Institute Lieut-Colonel P. J. Ow.en, of the' Royal Artillery, read a paper on tfie military forces in Australia, These, lie said, consisted of 83,000 men, with 150 guns, and the Australian militift surpassed that of Enqland. Hs considered that combined action of the Australian forces was a necessity, Sir Charles Bjlke referred to Australia as the safest part of the Empire, and relatively the best propared for, war, The Westport coal mines, ho thought, ought to be defended,

Colonel Brackenbury considered that neither France nor Russia was likely to use the Pacific as a basis lor a serious attack ou Australian forts, and also that Zilinski guns and Brennan torpedoes were not necessary (it Melbourne. Attacks by 'small cruisers was the only danger Australia had to fetr, and a first-rate'federal army was the best means of protection, '

Admiral Tryoi\ thought tho land defences of Australia necessary, and at present they vyero in excellent condidjon. The freedom of the city of London has been conferred on H. M, Stanley, One hundred membeis of the Unionist party have entertained the Marquis of Hartington at a banquet at the Crystal Palace. The Ml Mall Gazette, commenting on the agitation for the separation of Northern Queensland, states that the interests of that portion of the colony are'undoubtedly neglected by the Southern Government,

'l'lie St. James' Gazette considers tlnjt tho North cannot separate until the details are spranged, \yitl?Qut | sacrificing other interests. FOKEIGN. New York, May 15, In Florida fi band of Mormons wqs mobbed by tlio populape apd driven into a swainp, where they perished, Additional punisliment, iii the shape of a sound flogging Was dealt out to the female convert&i . ' , . St John, May 15. A joint cpipil|ee land Houses of Parliament has addressed a communication. to tho Queen protesting against the vetoing of the Fisheries Regulation Bill, Paris, May 1-1, Coupons valued at 180,000 francs have been stolen from the Minister of FinancEi Berwn, May Ji), Tlio German Colonial Estimates have beoi inferred to a Jfadget' Oommittfa '. '

The tumor that Caprivi intended to resign office has turned out to be without foundiition. ; .

In the Reichstag the debate on the proposed increase in the military, vote was resumed.' Count von Moltke said that although at present affairs in Europe were of a pacific nature yotan incria'se in the military voto was necessary in case of any emergency, - St Petersburg, May 15. The Prison Congress sits hero on Juno 16.

TheNovoe Vremya advocates an alliance with France on the basis of a common hatred of England, but the Times asserts' that .the Czar '.would prefer a German alliance.

Madrid, May 15. Major Pinto received an ovation on lis visit to this city.

: Rome, May 16. The Pope is desirous of being restored to temporal power. The Jesuits and'bishops, with the exception of the Italian, are favorable to his aspirations, Sofia, May 15, It is reported ah attempt will be made by a baud of Macedonian raiders to rescue Major Panitza. ' Zanzibar, May 14. Major Wissman hascnptnred Lundi. One fourth of Emin Pasha's forces at Bagomayo'are either dead or have deserted.- ■ ;

..AUSTRALIAN. Adelaide, May 15. The conference convened by., the Postiuaster-General to consider the proposed postal reductions between England and the colonies will meet on the inst fj . It ia.exfiGoted that all -the 1 • colonies,' unbinding New Zealand, will be represented.

Sydney, May IS. In the Souse of Assembly to-day, Mi' Dibbs, in making a personal explanation, read an extract from a letter received by the Premier from General Edwards, which he, Mr Dibbs, declared to be a; conspiracy between the Premier and the Imperial Office, He was called to order by the Speaker, The extract referred to is as follows" A portion, of the Chinese Imperial Squadron is now at anchor under my window, consisting of two ironclads of the newest type and four very fine heavily-armed cruisers. Admiral Fing, who .is in command, is an old comrade of mine under Gordon in 1861. 1 have been urging him strong'y to take the fleet and show his flag in foreign parts, especially Australia, but he cannot go this year further than Singapore. Would not this help your Federation?"