CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4287, 29 November 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

London, November 27, A Boyol Commission to enquire into the condition of tbe orofters iiaiL been appointed, pi No. 10 bunded warehouse, London' and East India Docks, has been burned. A few bales of wool were destroyed, The Intornationul fire Brigade Exhibition hus been postponed until August next.

The Lincoln Theatre libb been burned down,

The report of the British South Africa Company ia hopeful of sucoesa attending the expedition. In the ease of Walter Turnbull v Walker, a claim for debt contracted in New Zealand, judgment was given for tho defendant, the judge holding tbat tbero waa no local status whiob would enablo a Court in New Zealand to adjudicate. Tbt Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge grants £IOO pop annum for five years for Maori missionaries among the King natives, Four hundred of the London unemployed interviewed Sir E, C. Braddon with regard to emigration to Tasmai. ilia. He replied that labourers weft\ ■ not wanted in that Colony, The aot« ing Agent-General of Victoria has denounced the proposal to sond tho sweepings of England to tho oolonies, and stated that Melbourne is already glutted with waifs and strays, The police havo forbidden tho

unemployed to maroh through tho streets at midnight. The wool sales continue brisk, and the advance is maintained, Continental buyers are taking tho bulk, The Home trade at present is quiot, Light shafty greasy has risen mora than earthy sorts, A parcol of New South Wales combing brought 9Jd, Many noblemen and Agents-Gene-ral were present at tho meeting of members of the Imperial Institute on Saturday. The Prince of Wales, who presided, said he did not doubt for a moment that the colonials took the warmest interest ia tho Institute, yet be hopod to soe a little moro activity displayed by certain of tho colonics than hereto for", in order that everything mighj| be ready for the formal opening. Lord Hersohell declared that the opposition, distrust, and scoptioism whiob were apparent when tho Institute was first projected, had been overcome.

ill the officers wero rebooted, The Observer says the opponents of the Kanaka labour tr«ffio will find it difficult to rebut the evidence in its favour o(ket] by Bishop Montgomery of Tasmania. The supporters of Mr Justin M'Carihy remonstrate with (ho Go» vemrspntfor continuing eviotion and Bonding priests to prison in connexion therewith, and also for not removing from office a larger number of those who, it is allied, are opposed to the welfare of the Irish people, The Government resent the interference, and dcolare they are doing the best tbey can to advance Irish interests.

The harness of the 4th Hussars, stationed at Oolohestcr, has been out. A recruit has been arrested in connection with the affair, a New Yohk, November 26,*

The summer rosidenco of the Vanderbilts, in Newport, Rhode Island, has been destroyed by fire, Melbourne, November 27. Up to date 1800 tons of butter havo been shipped for the English market this season, St. Petembukg, November 27; Fivo of thoso convicted of taking part iu the tiote of Zarev during the obolera epidemic have been sentenced to imprisonment for life in theSiberian mines, A garrison company while drillrog: in St. Petersburg, rebelled against the tyranny of the officers, and marched homewards, but was overtaken and imprisoned. The wen declare the/-

would velcomo death ratlier than serve under their prcent oflicois. Sydney, November 27. Ovor 100 of,.o»man DigimV follower? liavo been killed in the rccont skirmishes on tbo coast. Cairo, November 27. • The Egyptians limvo reputed the Do; viah'-a ;it Tamrie, Jiilliiifjauv- nteen ofth<m.