CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3015, 10 November 1891, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(nr ki.kuiiuc tei.kchai'll—coi'viucht). fjUNliu.N', N')V In- replying to Mr John Redmonds ntatements regarding the account of what took place at the Boulogne Conference, Mr O'Brien characterise* tliein as " grote.-tpie anil treacherous falsehood M."

The Wanginui Harbour Board (5 per cent stock lias fallen 15, Wellington Waterworks 6 per cent £2, and Napier, Ot.iL'o and Westport Harbour Boards .CI.

Mr Thomas Ilealy, Mr Tim's brother, has announced his intention of contesting Wexford seat, rendered vacant by the. resignation of John Redmond. The weavers in Belfast are striking. Pakis. November (j. It is reported that Russia purchases silver from the Bmk of France of the value of 1(10,000.000 roubles for minting. A strike of tramway employe's in Lyons is threatened, owing to a dispute with regard to hours.

A witness examined before the Royal Labour Commission to day, deposed that the unionists had devoted i'.'iOOO of the moneys collected in Australia in fighting the masters, and the money had not been used in the direct relief of the dockers, for which purpose it was contributed.

Earl Grey is in a critical state of health, and his condition is causing some anxiety to his friends. The news is confirmed that the Russian expedition in the Pamir district held Captain Younghusband, leader of the British exploring party, prisoner until he signed papers promising to avoid certain passes in the country. The Otago and Southland Investment Company have declared a dividend of 4 per cent. St. Pet Kits n cm;, November 7.

Russia has ceascd the construction of the Siberian railway owing to the lack of funds.