CABLE NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10260, 17 April 1899, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

■■ •. . . ■ _ — : — ■—+ [per press: association;] . [BYEIiECTRia TELEGRAPH — COPYRIGHT.] April 15, at 9 40 a m.) London, April 14. The imposition of increased wine duties J is attributed to the action of France in disregarding British remonstrances in regard to the arbitary action in Madagascar. The Empire Trade League will deputationise Hicks Beach in support of the amendment" moved by Howard Vincent in favor of exempting Colonial wines from increased duties. In? accordance with a recent decision of Justice'Rbhierj the Government auditor has allowed relief to fee given in provisions to miners or strikers at Merthyr Tydvu\ the- cost to be subcharged to guardians'. Thousands of pounds for relief were also given in cash. * Reeves, interviewed, said the best solution of the Samoan difficulty would be for Britain to grant Germany territory compensation in the Western Pacific or the partition of Samoan. The 'Pacific' cable Commissioners' re port wiif I>e ' published in a fortnight. * (Received April 15, afc 455pm.) London, April 15. Wheil the Navy' Estimate' were ; mentioned in the House of: Commons the Government intimated that they merely intended the erection of coal sheds magazinen and invalids' hospitals at Waihaiwei, and the^improvement of the anchorage and fortifications there. The works would be proceeded with slowly. Viscount Peel has reconsidered his assignation from the Royal Commission on licensing. He will meet his own supporters, leaving other's to prepare separate reports. " A deputation is being formed to inter- • view the Government and protest against the injustice o£ adcling the same burden to cheap wines as to ports and sherries ; also to ask Parliament to make a concession where the strength is below 30. The Agents-General and representatives of the Colonial wine trade concerting with a view to action. • - Pretoria, April 15. The charge against Webb Dodd for convening a meeting of the Outlanders to protest against the Bhooting of Edgar was dismissed. Paris, April 15. In the Reichstag Herr Von Bulow in a temperate but firm speech, upheld the Samoan Act, which would secure the principle of unanimity. The CommisBion' Would assume provisional government over the Consuls, and the warships would restore order. He recommended that' in future arrangements for war by a civilised Power would be criminal to Germany's treaty rights, the maintenance whereof the nation considered a point of honor, TVEataafa had been unanimously elected King, and requested a unanimous vote to depose him. Washington, April 15. ■ America has despatched the cruiser Fewark to Samoa. Hong Kong, April 15. The British troops have been sent toKaulung owing to the villagers arming. (Received April 17, at 1 35 am.) London, April 16. - The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Presteigne, a town in Radnorshire, hinted that it was his intention at an early date to retire from politics. Capetown, April 16. In the Parliamentary election ion Vty*

I burg both seats were won by the AM--1 cauder candiafces. St Petersburg, April 16. The Czar does not intend to disarrange the internal regime of Finland, as reconfirmed by the Czar in 1894.