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NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

London, April 9,

In the House of Commons to-day, Baron de Worms stated that the question of fortifying Port Darwin, bad been fully and carefully con - sidered by the Government, but the South Australian Government regarded the work as impossible. A meeting ol the members of the Imperial Federation League will be held in the House of Commons to consider a proposal emanating from Lord Rosebery that the title of the league be altered. .Vlr Henniker Heaton will move an amendment to the effect that the league, having failed to advance the objects for which it was formed, should disI solve.

Syndicates will probably only tender for small amounts, fearing a loan will be put on the market shortly by Victoria. The Yictorian loan is quoted from J to f per cent premium. April 10.

Lord R. Churchill's expedition on a large scale to Mashonaland is attracting much attention. It is understood that Madame Melba's solicitors are trying to trace the authors of the recent canard connecting her name with the Due d' Orleans, with a view to initiate legal proceedings. Obituary—Hon Cavendish Bentinck, aetat 70. The Times, in an article commenting on the successful completion of the Federal Convention's labours, says Sir H. Parkes' triumph is remarkable. Few public men have achieved equal greatment. The Times regrets that Mr Service is not participating in the work of the Convention. It trusts the people of the Commonwealth will remain an integral portion of the Empire, and march forward in a noble, prosperous career. The Irish members persist in their desire to have Mr M. Davitt on the I Commission, and Mr Justin McCarthy rfill move that his name be added. 70&EICW. Lisbon, April 10. Portugal has stopped the navigniion of the Pungere until the British evacuate their port at Massikesse. St John's, April 9. The Newfoundland fishermen refuse to export fresh fish to Canada. Washington, April 10.

Twenty-five thousand colliers in Ohio and Pennsylvania strike on May Ist unless the eight hours is conceded. Calcutta, April 9.

The usurper Jobraij justifies the massacre of Britishers and Ghoorkas at Manipur on the grounds of their desecrating the temples and burning to death women and children. Lieutenant Grant lias repulsed the Manipuris at Thonal, after several hours' fighting, during which Senaparti, who provoked the revolt, and two other chiefs, were killed. The detachment under Lieutenant Presgrave has effected a junction with Lieut. Grant's force, The natives declare they will recognise British authority when General Graham, who is in supreme command of the punitive expedition, advances.

April 10. The outbreak of Mironzai is extending, aud threatens to become serious. The head clerk of the political agency in Manipur telegraphs that Commissioner Quinton and others were killed in action. It is reported that the Regent's regular troops are deserting, also that Jobraij has been executed for massacring the officers. The people are represented as desirous of peace. The Ghoorka prisoners have been released. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, April 10. At the Supreme Court to-day, Bradley, late manager of the Deyonshire Street branch of the English and Scottish Chartered Bank, was sentenced to six years' penal servitude for embezzlement; and Bruca, another bank embezzler, received five years. The Government, iu order to avoid going on the Loiidoii market in tho

present state of things, are borrowing what they require from the New South Wales Siving Bank at -1 per cent. Hobakt, April 11.

An important discovery of gold is reported from the West Coast. An assay made lias given very satisfactory results, but 110 further details are yet to hand. The general imprsssionis that Tasmania will not. join the Federation unless power is given to the Senate to amend Money Bills. Melboukne, April 11. James Johnston, commission agent, Ballarat, who murdered his wife and four children in December last, has been convicted on the capital charge and .sentenced to death.

A man has arrived here, en routs for Auckland, who was successfully treated under Dr Koch's tuberculine at Glasgow Hospital when in the las sage of consumpion.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3784, 13 April 1891, Page 2

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674

NEWS BY CABLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3784, 13 April 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3784, 13 April 1891, Page 2

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