CONDENSED CABLES.

Evening Star, Issue 9716, 27 May 1895, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLES.

The Rev. John Reginald Hamer, Dean of Corpus Chriati College, Cambridge was consecrated as Bishop of Adelaide by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey, assisted by the Bishops ot Manchester, Bath and Wells, and Salisbury. Canon George Body preached. Jabe?, Balfour has been committed at the Bow street Court to stand his trial at the June sessions on six charges. The P. and 0. Company’s new cargo steamer Borneo, of 5,000 tons, has been launched.

The charge against Wilde inconnection with Shelly has been withdrawn, as there was no corroborative evidence.

Lord Salisbury, in his speech at Bradford, said that it was imperative for the Empire to assume new responsibilities when opening new markets in uncivilised nations. The vacancy caused in the representation of Warwick and Leamington in the House of Commons, owing to the retirement of the late Speaker, Viscount Peel, has been filled by the return of Mr Lyttelton, the Unionist candidate, by a majority of 500 votes. [The representation is unaltered, the exSpeaker having been a Liberal-Unionist Ei). E.S.] The son of the Ameer of Afghanistan has arrived in England, and great preparations are being made to entertain him. Lord Roberts has been promoted to the rank of field marshal.

The London ‘Times,’ in referring to the deputation from the associated chambers of commerce, which is to wait on the Premier, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Postmaster-General in support of the resolution carried at the Canadian Conference favoring a subsidy to the Pacific steamers and cable, strongly urges Lord Rosebery to assent to the proposals of the colonies, which, it says, have already taken their part in welding the Empire, and colonial taxpayers are bearing the burden. The director of the United States Mint says that tho increased gold output, especially of Australia, disposes of the contention of supporters of silver as to the insufficiency of gold. J The barque Indian Empire, from Cardiff fco Port Pirie, which went ashore, has been floated off without sustaining injury. Mr George Giffen has been presented with an address and 400 sovereigos, jn recognition of his services in the test intercolonial cricket matches.

Although the Victorian Railway Committee agreed that none of the suggested lines through the Mallee Country hud any present prospect of a profitable return, they were of opinion that there was justification for the Government making one or more of the lines if they can get Parliament to declare the malice country inalienable, tho idea being that the Government can make a great deal of profit over and above the loss on the lines by leasing tho mallee lands. It is understood that the Committee recommend that all landowners near all future lines be taxed on the betterment principle, There appears no possibility of the Committee endorsing the Ministers’ proposals to out down the standard gauge on a number of the existing lines to the narrow gauge, as it would ho expensive and not beneficial, and would add further to the already large expenses of the standard rolling stock.

the Victorian Banking Commission, Mr David Finlayson, general manager of the Union Bank of Australia, in hjs evidence, considered the credit fonder system, with proper safeguards, a good idea, but great care would have to be taken to see that the valuations were not made too high. It gave no more absolute safety than the present System, and persons desirous of borrowing money and having good security to offer could get money as cheaply as the Government could offer under the new system. “ Good security,” he said, “ is as essential for the Credit Foncier as for private enterprise.”

A forecast of the Victorian vice-regal speech for Wednesday refers to the gradual improvement in trade and a return of confidence in the colony. An increase of the export of produce is in need -of encouragement, and members will be steked to assist in the establishment of the beet sugar, fibre, and oil industries. Parliament will also be urged to take into consideration the action of the Government in urging forward the Pacific cable. ' i

The self-denial week in aid of the Melbourne hospitals realised £2,000. ' ! The public in Formosa have decided in favor of Tang Chang (late Chinese Governor), who has been declared President. • .i i JThe Bank of New. Zealand is issuing £750,000 worth of 4 per cent, redeemable in 1904,' to replace the- 5J per cent, debentures payable in November, • The Marquis of Breadalbane has ■ refused

he Governorship of New South Wales. Many applications have been received for the position.The intrigues between the Coreans and Russians disheartened the Japanese, and will effect changes in the Corean Ministry. A magnificent specimen of alluvial gold has been brought into Perth from M'Phcrson and party's claim, Siberia. Altogether 300oz were taken out of one piece of stone. Mr Reynolds has arranged to open an auction mart in London for colonial cheese and butter, as he is convinced that an open market is the only true test of its value and the only guarantee that producers secure the highest prices. Several leading financial institutions co-operate with Air Rej’nolds, who sails for New Zealand via San Francisco shortly to explain the scheme to exporters.

Leonard Harper has been remanded at Bow street until July 10 to await documents from New Zealand. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £I,OOO each. Counsel for the accused repeated that bis client was willing to return to the colony. The Triumph Gold Mining Company, of Hauraki, is announced, with a capital of £IOO,OOO, ba ! f of which is being offered on the English market. The Oroya has anived at Belfast. Lord Rosebery has granted the widow of the late Dr Pearson, formerly Bishop of Newcastle, a civil list pension of £SO. An agitation is being carried on in India urging Great Britain to retain Chitral, as both cheaper and safer than to abandon it as proposed.

The French Government refuse to concede the suggestion of the British Home Secretary that the request for the extradition of Dr Her/, be withdrawn.

The Budget Committee in the French Chamber are strongly hostile to M. Rihot’s proposals, and insist on economy being practised.

In his Bradford speech Lord .Salisbury said he doubted whether the Turks were answerable for the Armenian atrocities. Wordy protests would only induce Moslems to continue the persecution. He did not believe that the Great Powers would actively intervene in the matter. There is great speculation in the American wheat market, owing to repoits of bad crops. “ Red winter” has touched as high as 81s, but relapsed owing to the price realised by wheat in the English markets. The market, however, continues very active, as there is a general impression that the European crop is below the average.

The Gothic’s chilled meat has arrived in good condition at Rio de Janeiro. The Imperial Wav Olllce has accepted a tender for the supply of Joshua’s Australian brandy to tire department.