CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3011, 31 October 1891, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

-o - (BY ELECTRIU TELKGIUPU — COI'VHIOHi). London-, October •>•?. Thk Labour Oommipsbn lias resumed its si't.inr;. Tlie Nortlititnh'jrland coal pit owners ':|ii)ohp«J Ox: T,ci'i«laturc tixini; tho hours of labour of miners. They stated Mint at a faircstiimte their expenses amounted to three aivl a-half millions annually, ami their rnvemni to four million.' Mr Robert Gill'eu, the statistician, «a.vR evidence before the Commission to tin; effect that the average ivirnings of coil-miners in England did ■o f amount to more than CI per work.

The Grenadier Guards stationed at Windsor uo-nplained that the rations supplied tiiom were unfit, for consumption. The otlicera ordeiod the men to oat the food, but thev declined, and threw it into the barrack square. The men have been confined to ttle barracks, and some of the corporals have boon arrested. The affair caused considerable excitement.

Mr William Lidderdale, Governor of the Bank of England defers takiug any action with regard to the remarks made by Sir Thomas McTlwnith in the course of his address in Brisbane, to the effect that, the Bmlf stuck to Qu»ennland when it suited the institution, and threw it over when it did not, unt'l the promised letters reach England.

li»i tnnant-Gcner.il Sir Andrew Clark mnsfnts to act. as Agent General for Victoria until Sir Graham Berry's successor is appointed.

October 20. The bank rate of discount is at four per cent. HE.H, the Prince of Wales wishes tint a scheme for a Brittanic festival be submitted, after tho recess to a committee in London representing the TCmpire. Ottawa, October 29. The Hon. Thomas McGreevy and Mfssrs Larkins and Connolly have been charged with conspiring to defraud the Quebec Harbour Board. The Hon. J. A. Chapleiu. Secretary of State, who has resigned, claims the po-tfnlin of Riilwiys, and the position is embarassing to Mr Abbott, the Premier, but a partial reconstruction of the Cabinet will probably tako place. Vienna. October 29. It is reported here that 40,000 rebels are hoseiging Sana, the capital of Yemen, and that the Turkish commander has asked for a reinforcment of 20 000 men. Tonts. Ootobsr 28. During the celebration (l f „ weddiiu; in the city the wall of the building fell on tlie party, killing 18. Berlin - , October 28. The Astrolahi Bay Company, with a ennital of £120.000, has been formed in Berlin, chiefly for the purpose of cultivating tobacco in German New Guinea. New York. October 28. A woman and her children were murdered under atrocious circumstances in Texas, and a negro who was supposed to h'ive enmmi'ted the deed was captured by a mob numbering a thousand people, and hurned alive at the stake. Z\nzibak, October 29. Kniin Pasha is proceeding to Lake A.lbcrt Nyaim. Valparaiso, Oc'ober 29. The Chilian Government has declined to accept the responsibility <>f the outrage on the United States sailors. October 30. The United St.iti's cruiser Baltimore is virtually boycotted liero, owing to the action taken i> connection with the row hetM-p.pn some of her crow and the Chilian!*.