LATE CABLE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2320, 24 May 1887, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

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' London, May 20. The Rev. James Chalmers, a, New Guinea missionary, says England objects to hand over the administration of New Guinea to Queensland,, as it fears the influence : of that Government. Mr Chalmers hopes that efforts to Anglicise the Papuans will cease,'as it is better to leave them in thennatural state, and lie considers that any further efforts in that direction will end in unpleasant results. - ' The Eagle Hawk Consolidated Mining Company has been issued with a capital of 000. The success of the company is assured. The consignment of Tasmaman apples by the Ormuz is being- sold from 12s (3d to 22s 6d the half barrel. . An article written by Mr Mclntrye, of Sandhurst, describing the gold industry of Victoria, has attracted a good deal of attention. ~ May 21. The statement that the Caledonian Australian Mortgage Company had cabled £350,000 for investment in freehold properties in Melbourne and Sydney is untrue: . . France has declined to be officially represented at the Centennial Exhibition. The new Oriental Bank has made a better offer for the assets of the old brink, but Mr Justice Chitty has refused to disturb the. contract for realising the assets of the comply- " ... The War Office is organising a scheme to' place the military forces of Australasia under "the command of an Imperial General. Prince Bismarck and Count Kalnoky, Premier of Austria, will meet at Kissington, a town of Bavaria, in July. The Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to inquire into the alleged corruption brought against the Corporation of London, have reported that there is insufficient evidence of wilful malversation of the funds, but that charges of improper expenditure had been proved. The Council of State has confirmed the expunging of the Orleans Princes from the French armv roll. _ Owing to the horse Enterprise having met with an accident, it is doubtful whether he will start for the Derby. St. Pli'L'KHSHF.lic, Way 21. The Czar, Czarina, and other members of the Imperial family have left Nova Tcherkask for this city.