NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3830, 11 June 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, June 9

Lord Salisbury, referring to Sir John Macdonald, in the Houee of Lords, declared him to be as great a statesman as any nation has seen. The Behriog Sea fisheries Suspend sion Bill has passed the House o Lords.

In the House of Commons to-day, Sir W. Hart Dyke, *M.P. for Dartford, introduced a Bill providing for an extra capitation grant of 10s on all children between the age of 5 and 14 years on average attendance at elementary schools, the effect of which will be to give absolutely free education to two thirds of the children of England and Wales. The Bill was well received, and will probably be read a second time and then shelved till next session. FOREIGN.

LisppN, June 9. A number of members of the Chamber of Deputies are favourable to the sale of Portuguese colonies with a view of extinguishing the public debt. Pinis, June 9.

The Kothsohijds have drawn the attention of the French Government to the horrible situation of the Jews in Bussia,

The French are dismayed at the adverse decision given by the Czar in thp arbitration case over French and Dutch Guiana, Jt is stated that the friendly feeling towards .Russia is waning.

St. Petersburg, June 9,

The Czar is reported to be ineensed at tbe brutal way in which the edict of expulsion against the Jews has.been carried out, and has directed morp moderation to be shown, ' The , ' Czar has annoupped that if he is made aware of the exercise of brutality against the Jews he will .severely punisli the offenders. The' Kussian Goyern'mpnt has establkhecf agencies'in Great Bfitaip, JTranop, and' Italy, with' a yiew to extend the export of wheat trade.

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Wellington, Thursday.

And old settler at Pabautanui named William Jones, 'aged 72, was drowned in a creek on his farm yesterday. His wife was drowned in the eatue creek four years ago

■; 'EuSsia is. adopting' a protective tariff and will co-operate with Western Europe in developing commercial relations with the Eastern countries. r Pekin, June 2.

The admiral of the French squadron threatens to bombard Nankin unless an indemnity is paid for the recent attack by Chinese on a mission settlement. America has also raanded protection of Europeans in future.

Hono Kong, June 9. - Further rioting has at Wusuch, in China. .A- customs officer and missionary were murdered and their houses set on fire. Port au Phikob, June 9. General Hippolyte, the President of Hayti, is taking measures to exterminate all his opponents in the islands.- ;: *-;■'•"";

During the revolution in Hayti 150 persons were executed. Ottawa, June 9. The Canadian Parliament has decreed Sir J. Macdonald a State funeral. At Kingston the proceedings were of an impressive and memorable character. The Queen has expressed deep sorrow at the Premier's death. The Canadian House of Commons was draped. in black, and a vote deploring the late Premier's death was passed. Sir John Macdonald's remains will lie in state until Thursday.