LATE CABLE NEWS. London, May 28.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2168, 1 June 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS. London, May 28.

At tho Colonial Institute Confeience of Exhibition officials, Mr Labilliere iead a. paper on "Federation." Sir Alex. Stuart declared that the colonies would not permit interference with their particular fiscal policies. Each ought to have liberty to raise revenue a& it liked. Mr Anthony Jlorden'h company, for the construction of a railway from Albany to York, "Western Australia, has had its subscriptions more than covered. Mr Tallennan, for the purpose of testing his new system of packing, intends to forward by the Austral a shipment of grapes, apricots, and poaches for Sydney and Adelaide. In the Chamber of Deputies, Mr Basey has proposed that the property of the Orleankt Princes be confiscated to the Government. To-day's London Gazette contains the announcement of tho Birthday honours*. The Hon. Robert Stout (Premier of New Zealand) is created a Knicrht Commander St. Michael and St. George ; Mr C. H. Symonds (Commissioner of Audit for Victoria) is created a Companion of the same order ; the Hon. James Mcßain (President of the Legislative Council of yictoria), Mr Justice Molesworth (Victoria), and Mr Justice Dobson (Tasmania) are created Knighra Bachelors). Sir John Coode has been created a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George for the services rendered by him in connection with colonial harbours. Mr. R. C. Baker of South Australia has been created a. Companion of tho same order. Cai-cltta, May 28. Advices from Upper Burmah state that the repressive measures adopted against tho Dacoits have been effectual, and the country is rapidly becoming tranquil. Rio de Jankiho, May 2(5. The Rimutaka arrived (all well) to-day. Her frozen meat cargo is in good .condition. Capetown, May 38. The Tongariro left this morning for New Zealand potts.