LATE CABLE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2185, 10 July 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[reuter's telegrams. London, July 6. It is announced that the British Government will abstain from taking isolated action regarding the notificition of the Russian Government closing Batoum as a free port. July 7. The police expect riots on the 12th instant, on the occasion of the annual Orange demonstration in commemoration of the battle of the Boyne. Tho Chambers of Commerce Congress recommend tho assimilation of postal charges to tho Postal Union rates, tho international neutralisation of cable", the reduction in telegraph rates, and advises that shipowners should be rendered liable for the proper care of goods confided > to them for onvpyauce. The Times advises the Congress to adopt a uniform commerci.il code for the whole of the Empire. It is believed that the attitude of New Zealand respecting the New Hebrides has emboldened France to send the convicts, which were intended for Madagascar, to New Caledonia. The Imperial Crown law officers consider that a'i Ennhlins: Bill will be necessary before the reparation of Queenslan 1 can be affected. July 8. The Now Zealand loan will be placed in the matket in October. It U expected thit the Tasraanian loan will be floated at £101 10s. Madkria, July 7. The Rimntaka sailed to-day fur Now Zealand. The Rnapehu left to-d.iy for Plymouth. Buu.ssßLs, July 8. A serious firo broke out to-d,iy in tho University in this city, resulting 1 in the destruction of the gretter pjttion of the building.