Cable News.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6413, 25 March 1892, Page 2

Cable News.

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London, Maroh 23.

Mr Burt, M.P., one of the Labor representatives, opposed the second reading of the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, and expressed himself averse to legislation on the subject. Australia, he said, was the only Cnuntry in which the eight hours' system was successful, and there it was the resnit of mutual agreement between employers and employed. In America the law was a dead letter. Mr Chamberlain supported and Mr Matthews opposed the bill, which was eventually rejected by a majority of 112. Sir William Robinson is still in bed and in a prostrate condition.

Cable messages relating to the Viotorian deficit of a million, and to fresh failures in Melbourne, have had a bad effect on the market. Mr Paesmore Uordon is trying to place a second million of Victorian Treasury bills, but the impression in the City is that he will not succeed at present.

The evidence at the inquost on the late Mr Thomas, musical composer, showed that he was insane.

March 23. The estimated visible supply of American wheat is 62,600,000 bushels. Washington, March 24.

Lord Salisbury refuses to renew the modus vivendi, and makes proposals for the accommodation of the difficulty. The reading of his note was received in the Senate with marks of irritation. The President's rejoinder oaused a profound sensation. He insists on the unconditional renewal of the

modus vivendi, and asserts that he will exclude poachers from Behring Sea, even if a naval and military force should be required to enforce it. Both notes were referred to the Foreign Committee. The Senate is disposed to endorse the President's action.

Mklboubne, March 24. Larkin was sentenced to six years' hard labor and Cleary to four years' hard labor for defrauding the South Melbourne Building Society.

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London, March 23.

The Oovernment of British Columbia has decided to borrow money for the purpose of subsidisng the settlement of Crofters in the

colony

President Carnot has sent a message of welcome to the Queen, who is on a visit to the Hyeres Islands for tho benefit of her health.

(Reoeired March 24, 1.10 a. m ) It is expected that the Pope will insist en Bishop Vaughan taking up the succession to Cardinal Manning despite his unwillingness.

The discussion in the United States Congresß of the Silver Question has begun. It is feared that the failure of Gunsberg's bank will _hava disastrous consequences to the Jews in Russia.

The South Australian Government has offered to assist the Bank of South Australia in case of emergency. The Tories have rallied*in response to Mr Balfour's appeal.

Mr Whitelaw Reid, U.S. Minister at Paris, has resigned, and will resume the editorship of the New York Tribune.

The Emperor of Germany is entering the yacht Meteor for the Queen's Cup at Cowes, and will sail her in person.

Colonel Parr will probably sucoeed General Greenfell in the Egyptian command.

A Berlin correspondent of the Standard says that Count yon Caprivi will retain his seat in the Prussian Cabinet, but resign the Premiership.

The Miners Federation has offered to submit the Durham dispute to arbitration.

Calcutta, March 22

An extensive rising has broken out in the Eastern Mountain country, which is occupied by the savage tribe known as the Lushias. British troops are advanoing to suppress it

Washington, Maroh 23,

Lord Salisbury has suggested as a condition of renewing the modus vivendi that the American Government chould indemnify the Canadian sealers for their losses in the event of the decision upon legal points being in their favor. President Harrison is not, however, inclined to give way, Beblin, Maroh 23.

The Emperor has ordered the prosecutions of the press to be limited to certain prominent instances only. Constantinople. March 23.

The Russian Government is sending back the Bulgarians implicated in Vulokvitoh's murder to Constantinople. The Sultan has expressed his regret to the Bulgarian Government that they were allowed to escape. Oitawa, March 23.

Mr Foster, Minister of Finance, presented a glowing budget to the Dominion Parliament. The surplus is £450,000, and the increase in trade of the country amounts to two and a quarter millions. Mr Foster explained that Mr Blame, United States Secretary of State, had demanded the adoption of the American tariff, but on his admitting that he was actuated by hostility to England, the negotiations for reciprocity ended abruptly. The Canadian Government was in favor of the preferential treatment of British products. The statement was received with prolonged cheering. A railway strike is expected in the Quebec, Ontario, and Maritime Provinces. This would paralyse the whole railway system of Canada. Passenger trains are running with difficulty on the Pacific line, and the goods traffic has ceased. Special constables are being sworn in.