NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3703, 6 January 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH London, January 2. Commander Eoyle has been offered the command $ H.M. new cruiser Blonde, whidi is being equipped for Australian k'aters. Lord Euston is senoiw ill. Fuirplay states that, the strength of the shipping federation alone prevented an immense riverside strike of all trades on Ist January. . January 8. Although the directors of the Scotch railway companies assert that the strike is nearly over, the Caledonian Company is still 1000 men short of their usual complement, Owing to the demands of the labour party, 100,000 tons of shipping is laid up in English ports. January 4. Three hundred Postal and Savings Banks clerks in London have been suspended, owing to their refusal to work overtime. The Railway men are still confident of success. Trade is fairly regular, despite the interruptions to traffic. The admiralty have decided _to abandon monster guns for arming ships. A report is about that Mr. Gladstone intends to resign. The German Government is desirous

of an exchange of direct mails and post cards by British packets with Australia, and wishes to commence the system immediately. Mr Eaikes, the Postmaster General, considers it would be better for Germany to make the arrangements after the Postal Conference, to be held in Vienna in May, and also to arrange for a revision of the postage rates with the Italian and French Governments. Viscount Lymington's Hampshire mansion has been gutted by fire, and a number of priceless works of art destroyed. The Departmental Committee oi the Board of Trade will examine the various Agents General on the 28rd instant as to whether their respective Governments wish to participate in the renewal of European treaties with Great Britain. Westgarth's Monthly Circular considers that a continuance of economy, and a cessation of heavy borrowing is essential for the .maintenance of the credit of Victoria. Referring to Queensland, it states that in the event of separation teiug effected, it will be beaet with so many difficulties in the apportionment of its debt that it would be best to continue the existing loan arrangements, and each division of the Colony contribute its proportion ofthe interest and the repayment of the principal. The Right Hon G. J. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has promised the Agents General to give steady attention to the Trust Fund investment Bill, which was shelved during the previous session, owing" to his not having sufficient time to consider its provisions. anuary 4. On the 18th inst Mr Henry Moore will read a paper at the Colonial Institute on the subject of agricultural and technical education in the colonies. FOREIGN. Vienna, January 8. The Austrian Government has invited the Australian colonies and Fiji to appoint delegates to the Postal Conference, which opens here on 20th May. - — Lisbon, January 8. The Portugese press assert that a definite treaty between Great Britain and Portugal respecting Zambesi is on the point of conclusion. January i. King Luiz opened the Cortes in person yesterday. In the Speech from the Throne he said Great Briatin had given an earnest ot her peaceful intentions, pending the issue ofnegociations. New York, January 3. Advices from the district threatened by the Indians state that the 7th Regiment of Cavalry was surrounded in a valley near Clay Creek by a greatly superior force,, and the-- 9th Regiment of Cavalry arrived just m time to rescue them. The United States Government hope to induce 8000 Indians at Badlands to peacefully surrender. Twelve Regiments of Infantry are now investing the disturbed districts. Washington, January -1. The Indians will not listen to the suggestions of peaoe, and continue their raids. The troops are gradually encircling them, and a battle is imminent. The reported massacre of squaws and children at Pine Ridge is confirmed. The soldiers allege that the smoke prevented them from dis tmguishing the men from the women" Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British* Minister, has informed Mr J. G. Blane, the Secretary for the United States, that the seizure of British vessels in Behring Sea outside the three mile limit will meet with immediate and forcible resistance. Paris, January 8. It is officially announced that the French conversion loan of 869,000,000 trancs will be issued onj the 10th instant. The minimum fixed at 90-95, "~ Behlik, January 4, By an explosion in the Velejeok i Colliery, Silesia, fifteen miners were killed outright and thirty others are entombed. Dr Koch is improving his method of treating lupus. The Kaiser visits the Queen of England in July. j New York, January 8.

At midnight a live broko out in Hermann's theatre, situated in Fifth Avenue, and before the flames wero extinguished the building was gutted. The damage is estimated at half a million dollars.

AUSTRALIA!!. Sidney, January ftK"^ A curious point has arisen here owing to the refusal of Mr D. O'Connor, Postmaster-General, to permit an obscene publication passine through the Post Office. The proprietors of the paper in question applied to the Supreme Court and obtained an injunction, bat this Mr O'Connor disobeys, on the ground that a Minister of the Crown cannot be called upon to alter a departmental order by any authority less than Parliament, Proceedings will be instituted against Mr O'Connor. Brisbane, January i. The revenue for the half-year ending 31st December exceeded that for the corresponding period of the previous year by iMU.OOO, while the expenditure was £ 50,0(j0 in excess of that for the last half-y<|ar of 1889. Melbquknm January 0. Tanner has acconijlisbed his 40 daya' fast. I ,x Ar»£i,AWE,llanuaiy s)^ Chwf Jui6ic^tj£]ftaylia^g«

appointed Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia. Albany, January 5, The Earl of Jersey, the new Governor of New South Wales, has a vrived here. Brisbane, January 4. A fire at Gytnpie destroyed ten business premises in the centre of the town. The insurances are unknown.