CABLE BREVITIES.

Grey River Argus, 22 December 1893, Page 2

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Berlin, December 19.

Tho shipment of eggs, ex steamer Rritmhia . from Auatralia, were found to be badr.on arrival. Thia jclepoaitor3 In the London Bank of 'Australia who deaire to receive their first instalment before July, may do so by giving a month's notice. George Saveeney, a witnesa in the Ardlamonfe murder trial, said he believed his brother to .tie. identical with the missing witnesa Scott, who had gone abroad owing to ill-health. Berne, December 19. The National Council is discussing a drastic meaaurn for the repreß&ion of Anarchists. Capetown, December 19. Captain Williams, who was one of the party following up the Matabeles, had his horse shot under him. He was surrounded by Natives, and aa he refused to surrender waa Bhot dead. Several of the party were killed after their revolvers became empty. Madbid, December 19. An Anarchist named Codina, arrested in Barcelona, has confessed to the authorship of the outrage in the theatre. Washington, December 19. It is reported that Government 18 aaklng the Government of Cape Colony to give quid pro quo for the free admission of wool into the United States. Melbourne, December 20. On the application of the Crown Prosecutor the trial of Sir Matthew Davies and Mr Mllledge has been postponed until February. The Minister of Customs has decided to present the lad Shelton, who navigated the barque Trafalgar to port after the death of the officer?, with a gold watch. December 21. The man who ahofc Kennett was found guilty of manslaughter and recommended to mercy. Adelaide, December 20. A bi ; l has been introduced in the Legialativs Assembly to /provide for the iasue of L163;000 worthof Treasury bills to meet last year's deficits. The Legislative Council has passed the ( Electoral Bill. Richard C Baker succeeded Sir H Ayers aa President of the Council, the latter retiring to private lifa. Sydney, December 20. It is anticipated that the New Zealand | Parliamentary labor party will be well represented at the conference of the parliamentary labor representatives to be held here next month to diacusa matters, which should ba taken up by the various legislatures. These include alien inflox laws, federation, and questions affecting international health. Hobart, December 21. The elections have . .jOBt, passed' off qaiatly. The Premier.; and ; Mioiater of Lands have been returned, the latter only beating a labor candidate by 15. The "Speaker waa defeated. New members have been elected In 11 constituencies. The position of the Ministry is doubtful.