LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, December 2.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2249, 7 December 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, December 2.

Thk Mount Bullcn Gold Mining Con. puny has b<»en registered with a capital of £150,000. The Northumberland Mining Company has also been Micces-fully floated, the capital being subscribed fivefold. The frozen mutton from Melbourne by the Fotosi is realising 4d per Ib. The Agents-General conjointly have telegraphed to their respective Governments with reference to the Imperial Institute scheme, stating that they are completely satined with tho assurances of the committee, and that a complete agreement has been arrived at. A grand review will be held at Aldershot in June next to celebrate the jubilee year of Her Majesty's reign. Tho Municipal Council of Dublin have adopted a resolution condemning the action of the Government with refeience to Mr John Dillon, M.P., who has been ordered to appear before the Court of (Queen's Bench charged with intimidition.

It was the Bishop.— A good story is being told iv connection with the recent opening of a church not one hundred miles from Doncaster. A number of clergymen, before service, were assembhd in the drawing-room at the reotory, when an elderly gentleman of clerical appearance entered and asked if he could ape. the rector. The rector appeared. " Theßu are your friends," said the newcomer " T suppose ?" " Yen," replied the rector, looking rither askance at his interrogator. " Well, I should like to be introduced to some of them." "Introduced!" exclaimed the rector; "if you will excuse* me I should like to know who you are.' •• Oh, you're re-opening your church f" " Yes " •• And the Bishop of — _- is to preach ?" •• Yes. ' 11 Well, Tm the Tihhnp .'•'