Last Night's Cables.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6003, 20 November 1890, Page 2

Last Night's Cables.

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London, November Its

Tho National League insists upon Mr Peine)] remaining tho leader of the Irish party. Steps aro being taken to eraso Mr Purnell's name from the' burgess roll of Edinburgh, the freedom of which city was eonrerred on him a short time ago.

Lady Rosabery is iv a critical state, typhoid having increased in severity. An Imperial Steam Navigation Company is being formed with a capital of a million and a half. Lord Hartiugtou is tho chairman. The company has secured a large subsidy from Canada for tho Atlantic service, and also £15,000 for the Pacific branch. Tbe company intend to ask the Australian colonies for a subsidy of £40,000 and postages. The distance between London and Brisbane will probably be covered in thirty-one days. The steamers will call at Sydney and Melbourne. The promoters of tho company are consulting the AgentsGeneral and .Lord Knutsford as to the arrangements.

Consols are at 94

Pewintent rumors are afloat of large houses being in difficulties, and tho market is still very uneiisy. Uruguay stocks are falling, as repudiation is feared.

Silver has declined to 3s 9d.

A hospital is being prepared at Washington for the treatment of consumptive patients by Dr. Koch's method. Sy. . _y, November 19.

It has been decided to send a doctor to Genu my to enquire into Dr. Kouh's specific for euusurnution.

At a . intercolonial conference of builders and contractors it was decided to federate the various societies. It was also agreed to adopt uniform conditions of contract, and th>- lav.- oi' lien.

Kemp and McLean have been matched for i3OO u.-!__o and the championship of the

Melbourne, November 1!)

A deput .tion from the Chain, er of Commerce waited on the Premier to-day and requested him to ask the colonies if they wero willing to take the responsibility of obtaining a reduction in the cable rates irrespective of the colonies which li'td refused to join iv the guarantee, and also "vhcther they would join the Postal Union. Mr Muui'o said ho was in favor of joint colonial representation on the Postal Union. Ho deprecated tho action of New Zealand and Queensland in holding a. top from sharing in the guarantee for the cable reductions. ' l c iioped, however, thntthosecolonies would yet show a disposition to join, and 1.0 would ask the Cabinet to again approach them. If lhay persisted in their refusal ho would see what coul. be done. The Premier requested the deputation to submit their views on the Pacific cable. If tho present cheapuuiug of cable rates would retard the construction of th,it cable then it was a question whether they had not better abandon the reductions in preference to losing the chance of getting a cable which would bo of immense benefit to the colonies.

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London, November IS. _he statement that Mr Parnell intends to marry Mrs O'Shc. is confirmed. Mr Fit."-erald, the Australian labor delegate, speaking at Chelsea on the question of Chineso :e. elusion, said that Australia would not "tolerate England's dictation with regard to treaties Mr Brad. ui_h will visit Australia iv tho autumn. Mr' Henry Irving has also promi*- .>d to visit the colonies in a year, fc-'arah Bernhardt is preparing costumes tor her opening in Melbourne in Juno. A " Koch ward" is being opeued in the Birmiiigham hospital . _ The 'Liver, oo! Courier says that m Parnell is unlit to mingle in society. 1™ Scotsman considers that the Irish cause is not affected by its leader's lapse. Ino Fre-muiu's Journal saysthat Mr has brought Ireland out of bondage, «»£» «£° l retire The Irish Times spea*i ot Mr Parnell's reputation as being sma»hed. ihe Pall Mai Gazette is of opmioi that the t«_ict does not relieve Mr Parnell from his duty to the cause of Ireland. S_X"?_'JS«« Sri '»"»*™'« this occasion. XT "• November 19. The Irish bishops protest against Mr Parnell not resigning tho leadership of the The statements of further withdrawals of .old having beeu mado for Russia are unfounded. jn tiio Chamber of Deputies to-day M. J_iu r a--tacked the Bank of France for existing the Bank of England. M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance, declined to allow I lie 'iiatrer to bo discussed.