TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 7361, 5 November 1887, Page 2

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ANXIOUS ABOUT THE CONVICTS, LONDON, November 4.

(Rsceived November 6,1857, at 1.30 a.m.)

Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has made representations to the Colonial Office that it is necessary for the British Government to obtain from the French Cabinet an assurance that convicts from New Caledonia shall not be removed to the New Hebrides.

IRISH TROUBLES. LONDON, November 4,

Mr James Gilhooly, member for West Cork, has been summoned for advising the adoption of boycotting measures on the part of the Irish tenantry ; and Mr Jasper Gym, member for West Waterford, has been called upon to answer a charge of inciting resistance to the Sheriff.

THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. BERLIN, November 3. Emperor William has been sleeping better, and experiences less pain.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, November 3. (Received November 5,1887, at 2.40 p.m.)

Consols remain at 102£. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock has decliued IJ, and is now quoted at L9B 10s.

The market rate of discount remains at 3J per cent,, or f below the Bank rate. The Bank of England weekly returnß show a total reserve of notes and bullion of LI 1,800,000, being a decrease of L 300.000 during the week. The proportion of reserves to liabilities has advanced from 45 to 40 per cent. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. [Special to Press Association.] LONDON, November 3. (Received Despite the request for a reprieve made by the Extreme Left of the French Chamber of Deputies, the Illinois Government have decided that the Chicago Anarchists shall hanged, and the execution has been fixed for the 11th inst. The Sugar Bounties Conference will meet in London on the 24th inst. The ' Standard,' in an article on the Bank of New Zealand affairs, expresses the opinion that the directors had no right to suddenly stop the payment of dividends on such small causes as assigned in the last circular ; and, in order to restore confidence, it considers that the books should at once be overhauled by a trusted accountant. The Presbytery of Glasgow have granted leave of absence to the Rev. Marshall Lang, pastor of Baronry Church, Glasgow, who has agreed to relieve the Rev. Cameron Lees for four months as pastor of Scots Church, Melbourne.

The secret congress of Invinc'bles at Brussels have rejected the programme of the active section, and an adjournment has been made for six months to await the result of the peaceful agitation now taking place. (Received Noveniber 5, 1887, at 1.20 a.m.)

The New 'Sun' publishes a report of the meeting of dynamiters held at Brussels on Sunday. The meeting decided not to hamper Messrs Gladstone or Parnell in the agitation for Home Rule for Ireland, and also to refrain from the committal of outrages while there were t]\e slightest possible prospect of Parliament granting self-government to Ireland. The Earl of Selbourne, speaking at Tilbury, stated that he was unable to support Mr Gladstone's Irish policy, which practically meant spoliation and anarchy, and that Liberal Unionists must prefer the country before their party. Bank of New Zealand shares are being freely purchased at LIS 10s. New Zealand stocks generally have declined, consequent upon Major Atkinson's Financial Statement.

LONDQN, November 4.

The Toronto ' Globe' clamors for the recall of the Hon. Mr Chamberlain, who has gone to the United States to fulfil his duties as Chief British Commissioner at the Fisheries Conference. It considers that if the Commission fail, war between England and America J s certt W n unless Canada is abandoned.

The American Anarchists are scattering broadcast among tjie German and French Armies leaflets urging them to revolt in the eyent of war being declared.

(Reoelved November 5, 1887, at 1 21) a.m.)

Jt is believed that the Porte wish cer r tain modifications }n the Sue? Canal Convention, and that Russia coincides with these wfshea. Italy, Germany, and Austria are satisfied with the Convention, and will accept it in its entirety. The various Protection societies haye decided to endeavor to amalgamate, and resolved to ask the British Government to reconsider and alter their fiscal policy. Belgium has already nominated the delegates to represent that country at the Sugar Bounties Conference. The Normanby and Bowen Gold-mining Companies, whioh have amalgamated, are announced with a oapital of L75,00Q. Lord Loftus has been allowed until the 19th inst. to file a statement of accounts in his estate. The first meeting of creditors has been fixed for the 16th.

The Colonial Institute ii organising a movement to celebrate the Centennial of Australia.

The Agents-General have requested Sir H, Holland to allow them to see tho Bill dealing with unolaimed dividends before it is introduced into Parliament. " (Reoeived November 6,1887. at 11.46 a.m.)

Hawaii cedes to America the Pearl River Harbor, on condition that it be retroceded in the event of the reciprocal treaty between the two countries being abrogated, It is reported that Prince Bismarck has resolved to support Prince Ferdinand. Russia is hastening to complete the forts on her German frontier. Mi Keruner has carried, in tho Frenoh Chamber of Deputies, his Three Per Cent. Conversion Bill. A Moonlighter has shot and severely wounded a farmer at Tralee while the latter was assisting a boycotted neighbor. ' United Ireland' urges the general application of the Plan of Campaign, in order to avenge Mr O'Brien's imprisonment.

(Received November 5,1887, at 12.80 p.m.)

A Nihilist plot has been discovered at St. Petersburg. Numerous arrests and an extensive seizure of bombs have been made.

Russia is massing troops on the German frontier.

Germany, it is stated, has assured Turkey that she will always respect the integrity of the Ottoman Empire. The Marquis of Hartirgton and Mr Goschen will speak at Dublin on the 29th Inst.

New Zealand Bank shares are quoted a$ Ll6.

When the Colonial Office has completed the draff; of the Unclaimed Dividends Bill, which will be on a similar' basis to the Imperial enaotment on the fiarne subject, the Agents-General will be called togethp? to consider it.

Obituary: Mr Alfred Domett, C.M.G., ex-Premier of New Zealand ; aged seventygix years.

INTEEC(ij,OKIAL,

[By Efcjwjraio TgLEOßAPH—Copyright.] [Rjjptsb'b T?-immw.i THE WEATHER. MELBOURNE, November 4. (Received November 6,1887, at 1.30 am.) Heavy rain has fallen to-day, and conse(juenfly Jfcjie course will certainly be in lieavier-going for* racittg at Flemington. ' • ' Y THE CHEVIOT. MELBOURNE; "November 4. Another body bag b,epn found outside the Heads to-day, The borpse is supposed fco b$ one of the victims of the Cheviot disaster, SIR HENRY PARKES. SYDNEY, November 4. An authoritative is given to the report circulated to-day that *the relations between the 'Premier (Sir H. ; Parkes) and the Minister for Public Works-were strained.

SPORTING. MELBOURNE, November 5U ,;•] (Received November B, !Ss7. at 2 15 p.m. , ..'''..if Heavy rain continues to fall, and. the course at Fiemington is soaked. The? stewards, however, have decided not to postpone the races. . . A LIFEBOAT SERVICE. MELBOURNE, November 5. The Government have resolved to immediately establish a lifeboat station at the Heads. COAL IN TASMANIA. HO BART, November 5. News has been received from Fingal •tating that coal of excellent quality has been. found in that district. It is suitable for steam and gas purposes. NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATION;' SYDNEY, November 5. The Premier expects to pass the Railway and Land Bills before the close of the present session, which will likely be about Christmas. The Finanoial Statement is to be delivered towards the end of the present month, when a property tax will be introduced. CRICKET. SYDNEY, November 4. A match was commenced yesterday between Messrs Shaw and Lillywhite's Eleven v. a Parramatta Eighteen. The local team were disposed of for 72 runs, the visitors scoring 196 runs for the loss of three wickets.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

AUCKLAND, November 5.

An inquiry was held by the Newton School Committee last night re the alleged excessive and unjust caning on the girl Sheard by order of the Rev. Mr Coates, the head master of the Newton East School. The Committee, by four votes to two, upheld the master's action.

WELLINGTON, November 5.

The Tauranga boat containing Natives who were supposed to have been lost has turned up safely, having been driven to Mayor Island. INVERCARGILL, November 5.

A young man named Herbert Anderson got a month's hard labor, without the option of a fine, for an unprovoked assault on a country visitor. The defendant is on bail, awaiting trial at the Supreme Court for robbery with violence. Complaints have recently been made of the annoyance to passengers in trains through the use of obscene language, and to-day the Magistrate made an example in the case of Thomas Walsh, who got four weeks' for striking the guard and behaving in a violent manner. He was fined 40s, with L 3 Is costs, for using obscene language; with a month's imprisonment in default. The house of Mr T. M'Natty was burned down this morning. The furniture was insured for LIOO, and the house for L2oo— in the New Zealand Office.

A petition is in course of circulation in the Western District asking the member for Wallace to oppose Mr Seddon's Gold Duty Abolition Bill on the ground that the duty is one of the main sources of revenue in the mining districts of the electorate.