NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3701, 3 January 1891, Page 3

NEWS BY CABLE.

;| Lcsdo>. LU comber 50. | The leading English and Amman [ Jews arc considering the proposal tc settle the perseciited J.ms i>i Kn&oir , on land to be acquired in Mexico. Rumors are afloat affecting the stability of 1-inley and Abel], bullion brokers, of Old Broad-street, It is reported that the J" uior l Ui " nel attempted to commit suicide. It is announced that the firm has sufficient resources to meet all claims. The Hon. Henry J. "Wrixon, Attorney-General for Victoria, who is at present in England, has had a conference with Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Robert. Herberto n the subject of Canadian Federation. During his stay in England Mr Wrixon has made full enquiries into the English lawrespecting building societies. The scheme drawn up by the committee .which investigated the state of the finances of the Argentine Republic for funding the coupon of the national debt for three years lias been accepted by the Republics. Master Clutsara, a young colonial violinist, plays before the Queen at Osborne to-day. The Chronicle says that Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British- Ambassador in the United States, ill resign owing to the failuiv of the Commence on the Behring Sea fishery dispute. t>ecouiber 01. The dock Üborere at Hull have struck work owing to the shipping Federation haviDg employed free laborers to assist in working the ships. The shipowners declare that it is much better to have the vessels lying idle than to put up with tbe tyranny of the Seamen's and Firemen's Unions. Traffic on the Great Eastern and Scotch railway lines is increasing, and the men are slowly returning to work. There is a feeling prevalent in Glasgow against Edinburgh in favor of the strikefe. w " . The railway strike] has collapsed on the London and South-west and Caledonian Companies' lines. The railwaystrikers at Edinburgh are obstinate, General Booth is inviting contribi tions to relieve distress in the Ea End of London. Murdoch, the cricketer, who stay* behind tho rest of the Australian tear has made up.'his mind to return I Australia. ~ J The extremely cold weather wliici has been experienced in Englan lately has been the cause of a larj number of deaths. ■*>,, The intense frost which stiir**^ r.l'nnpq in T?.n<rlon<-l onrl .-*„ *i,„ /-i..^M

1 ent is causing a great aoiount^H •" damage, and in some parts of iH land the railway lines have bl 5 injured. | L Stock is saffering severely f| • tha effects of the weather, and h| ' numbers of deer have left the hi 1 and forests and are seeking foodl f farmhouses. Hundreds of hares htl ■ been frozen to death. ■ The Thames is frozen over I ' Twickenhum. | January ]^| The■.re.v.enne for tlm .nine ,mpn| , ending 31st December shows increase of ten millions as conjpaß with the corresponding period of Isl Parnell has refused to surrender I control of the Central League funfl ' and has also declined O'BrieH suggestion that Dillon should I nominated asleader of the party ui| such time as Parnell is ready to iesu| O'Brien considers that the pal under the leadership of Mr JvJM McCarthy have almost ruined | canae of Home Eule, and jeopardjl the American campaign. Berlin, December 3l| The severe frost which' has pi vailed during the last few weeks 1 destroyed scores of miles of wooo| pavement in this city, I : FOEEftJIT. I St Jouns, December 3l| One huadied vessels have b^| wrecked on the coast of Newfoul land. Aden, December 3(^H The steamer Wastivater, f^| Melbjurne to Antwerp, has gH i ashoro twenty miles from the islanH Peril..', at the entrance of the : Sea. Assistance has been sent. New Yokk, December o^| The Batemans, bankers of York, have failed tor one mi^| dollars. Paris, December o^M A meeting between Messrs o'f^| and Parnell took place yesterday, was marked by the greatest cordia^| After a brief inter view the two pa:^| lunched together, and subseqtr^H had another conference. New YuiK, January ]H Eighteen hundnK Indian bral , attacked Pine Kidifto-dny and^l their atmciues ifit placed' f^| vicfTity i a a stat( M Cle regiment of avairj '..-i^r narjfw e*ap<; froiii if ■ being veryneariy entrap", -f1 by the Indians. Tfe latter coutinujb-their tions; and have tluiit a Catholic missita. a It ',is expecied tJat war will be declared against the ladians, and that their txteroination will ensue. Washington, January 1. Mr J (i Blaine, Secretary of State, has issued an order closing nil American ports except one against the admission of Canadian cattle. The Canadians declare that this action is an attempt by the United States to coerce Canada into yielding to American claims respecting- the Bebring See fisheries dispute. The United States Government are sending suven additional armed to effect the seiaiue of sealera fcinying out their calling m Behring Sea. The American Pacific hqiudron will mobilise i at Port Toinsend, Washington rie'ute. in the springSir Julian Pauucefort, British Ambassador, denies that he resigns. L.VSTSALXAH. _| Syd.nky, December bl. Sir Heu'jT Parkes says he iees no necessity u> I t-.hi action resjeetiug General IkAth'.s scheme at peseut. He believes lit is intended for Africa, and not for A us; ntha. ■fc January 1, The Pascal ists' Uniorj- in Australia decided to pake a 1? V J; °£ lQsfW^Jooo : ;'sl)i£p, &d 1 *

; e j Yietorb, A' eVI - SoLth Wales n in j Queensland, in ovd/ir that they m iSjk' fully prepared V'ith tunds to rac jany difficulty that may arise wi | regard to luhoui- dfjrinq" the coraii j The revenue of Kcw South Wal for rite past year tan. <uits £VA'.)lfiQo, heinj-j£-134.000 in nxce of tin; revenue i'oi-- L88 ( J, anrl the Colonial Treasure* est.niau!. 11 It is now believed ili.it Bonne! o the defaulting bank manager, did m ut ir.iv \,y n, O Z<ahmdia for 8a Francisco. The warrant charges hii e with the embezzlement of£120( n It i? nnderstoo,] that something lili s £IOOO is unaccounted f,-,-, r The following a ! x- the Sydne 3 entries for the Ani:iti-i:r Athleti t Championship Meeti;:.; .■>< ,•■• w-clantl —Sprintrrtc..-s--Macj.h!i'.S')i), Maider , and Sefton ; long distances—Cornei s While and Lizard; walking events - i Bullock, Bailey and Benson, r The free seamen engaged in th t coastal trade are being subjected ti i great ••mnoyance by the unionist ) working with them. In many case ■ the latter destroyed all their clothes The Admiralty has decided to re i open the Egeriu court martial, am. '■ several witnesses have been orderei : Home. ' The imports for the year , wen £16,750,000, showing a decrease o! £2.961,000. The exports amountei t0£13,029,000, iidecreasuof £SO-f,00( as compared with 188!), Mtii.BotJKXE, December 31. The Xeltun, which went ashore yeijterduy, has beep. Hoated off. January 1. 'Hie revenue for the lia'f year shows a deficit of £: J 16,',00 compared with the similar p-riod of ItiS'J. 1 he medi.'.-al men who are attending the crew of the ship Keltou state that the men are sutmriiig from smallpox of a terribly malignant character. The captain is now convalescent, but the mate is in a critical state. January '2. Felix Tanner, who' undertook a forty days fast, baa completed thirty - eight days of his task. He is in a very weak condition, and the doctors decline to permit him to extend the period beyond forty days. Adelaide, January 1. The Commissioner of Crown Lands visits New Zealand shoit.lv vo enquire into the working of the homestead block system. The Earl of Kin tore will pay a visit to Port Darwin in March next, following the, route of the overland

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