CABLE BREVITIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 86, 13 April 1896, Page 2

CABLE BREVITIES.

Ib is officially announced thafc the Italian garrison will remain ab Kaaeaia. Prince Hohenlohe and his secretary paid a visit to Paris. Ib is believed to have been in connection with the Egyptian question. King Humbert will meab the Emperor of Germany at Venice.

The U.S. House haa carried a resolution requesting bhe production of the papora in bbc Maybrick case.

The Toronto Board of Trade has approved of an Imperial Zollverein'consisbanb .tvibh local needs.

The " New York World " states that Prosidenb Cleveland, in a friendly letter, offered Spain to mediate in the Cuban diapube.

Mr Chamberlain has again cabled, complaining of President Kruger's delay in replying respecting reforms in the Transvaal.

M. Ratze seriously wounded Baron Schrador in a duel, which arose oub of the recent Paris scandals.

The debenture-holderß in Chaffey's Irrigation Company have decided on compulsory winding up. They appoint Mr Warley receiver instead of Chaffey, and request Messrs Blake and Riggall, of M9lbourne, to reporb on the position of the company.

The final results of the Queensland elections are :—Ministerialists, 40 ; Labour, 21; Opposition, 6 ; Independents, 5.

New South Wales won two oub of three games in the bowling tournament against Victoria.

Cardinal Rampolla has wired to the London " Daily Chronicle," on behalf of the Pope, expressing a hope than buccosu will crown its advocacy of tha establishment of a permanent tribunal of arbitration, tbuf> securing the precious gift of peace and union in the hearts of nations.

Hudson Bros', employaoa have refused to accept the new scheme of arrangement, which involves & reduction of wages.

Arrangements have been made for the care of the sick in the Adelaide Hospital by medical volunteers and the medical staff of the public service.