CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2894, 31 January 1891, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

(UY KLKCI'MC TM.EOH.U'H.— COI'YItWHT.)

Loxdo.v, January '2H. TliK French Government refuses to recognise the riglit of Victoria to terminate the postal convention except through England, and intends to surcharge that colony with 7d upon each letter passing through French _ territory. Italy also expresses surprise at the action of Victoria, but has not yet, indicated what she intends to do. Mr liaikes. Postmaster-General, advises Victoria to continue the Convention until the Postal Congress meets in Vienna.

Truth states that the Governor of Queensland wished to ictir<■, but. Lord Knutsford lias prevailed on him to continue in office.

It is announced to-day that tin: Bout.li Australian loan of £ 1 ,'*200,000, »t 3.', per cent., wiili minimum of 9S. will In l placed on the market on l'eb-riuii-v 1. T.I. is expected tlial the loan will realise a half percent, premium.

Mr Bradlaugh is unconscious. His doctors were, however, able to acquaint him with tin- action id' Parliament, iu expunging the resolution forbidding him to take the oath.

A Bill introduced by Mr Abraham prohibits miners being obliged to work underground beyond eight hours under a penalty of forty shillings. Tho prospectus is issued of the United Australian Bank, with a capital of two millions in £10 sliares.

The lonic, will, collect a. crew at an outport. Free sailors are easily available. German steamers are iu the Thames, trying to secure tra.de. January 21). The bank rale of discount is 3 per cent. Sir H. Samuel has purchased a large painting by Hodges, the academicinn, on the death of (Japt. Cook. Tyser's steamer Ibuvkes Bay is loading at Antwerp for New Zealand. Paius, January 'J'J. The Chamber of Deputies has rejected a treaty with Dahomey, which is equivalent to a declaration of war. it is feared that the Frcnch transport Annawite, bound to Tonquiu with TOO troops on board, has foundered iu tiio Levant.

Bekux, January 'JS. (iuriiiiiiiy is endeavouring to obtain a portion of territory in the Malay P<minsmhi. Washixutox, January 'I*. There is some excitement ill Xcw York nt. tho action of Mr Jny Qonld, the well-known. capitalist, who threatens to witlulrsiw from the Stock Exchange, owing to n quarrel with the directors. There is a renewed scare about the Indians. The appeal of Canada against the .seizure of tishing vessels in tho Bchring Sea has boon referred to Dr. Field, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, of the United States. He states that being a political question, he cannot adjudicate. The total number of deaths by the colliery explosion in Pennsylvania is TOG.