CABLE BREVITIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 108, 9 May 1896, Page 5

CABLE BREVITIES.

Britain has appealed against the decision in Lothaire's trial.

The Shaw-Savill Company declare a dividend of 5 per cent., and carry forward £2.992. The A.M.P. meetiner adopted the report. The result of the ballot for directors will nob be known for some days. The Chief Ra Mangascia insists on. the Italians indemnifying him before removing their arms and ammunition from Adigrab.

McKinley's prospects for the American Presidency are daily improving. British "imports during the past month increased by £1,467,442, and the exports by £1,174.388. Enormeua artesian wells have been struck near Walfiott, New South Wales, yielding five million gallons daily. They are tho largest yet found in the colony. Sbanbury received a big reception on arrival in London. Ho increased two stone in weight during the voyage home. ' The sovereigns of Europe have, felicitated the Emperor Francis on the millenial celebration of the foundation of the Hungarian monarchy. Obituary: Cardinal Calimberti. Tho Government of South Australia has decided to immediately order six Maxim gunsi • Sir George Errington has gone on a mieaion from London to the Vatican.

The British Government have decided to concede special treatmenb to London in the matter of education grants.