NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 578, 5 March 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[by electric telegraph—special to STANDARD.] BRITISH AND FOREIGNThe Hawaian cable subsidy has been rejected by the American House. The rebellion in Burmah has been suppressed. Shaw, Saville, and Company pay a Io per cent dividend. The French Government will suppress all betting. There is every prospect of the Maybrick case being re-opened. The revolt in the Caroline Islands has been suppressed. The Admiralty has raised the wages in Government dockyards. The Wesley centennary is being celebrated by a week of special service throughout the country. The man Saddler, who was suspected to be Jack the Ripper, has been discharged. The direct steamer Rimutaka left Capetown on Monday for Wellington. It is expected that the Government party in Canada will have a majority of nine.

There is a revival of rumors affecting the money market, {chiefly owing to the state of affairs in the Argentine.

The new Unionists demand representation on the Labor Commission.

A difficulty has arisen in African negotiations, Portugal having been asked to concede a free route from British territory to the sea. Mr Parnell, speaking at Cavan, said before long he would expel the seceders from Ireland and the House ol Commons. He speaks in London on Wednesday. Ar Berlin great uneasiness is felt at the Emperor’s threat to smash all opposition to his policy. General Von Caprivi signifies his intention [to resign in the autumn.

The Chilian rebels fired on a British steamer, and attempted to seize the cargo, but the captain assumed a defiant attitude, and was allowed to proceed. Eight Unionists who took part in the attack on a barrack ship In Scotland are missing, and as some were thrown overboard it is feared they were drowned. A telegram from San Francisco states that during a hurricane on the coast of Japan 27 vessels and 300 lives were lost.

The town of Yuina, in Arizona, has been destroyed by floods, and 1400 persons have been rendered homeless. A hundred were drowned and the country is a lake for 50 miles. A later message states that the excitement in Berlin is subsiding. Empress Frederick has written to the Kaiser, praising her treatment, and the receipt of this letter has modified her son’s views. The French Press declare that attempts to conciliate the feeling between the two nations are now hopeless of success. The Empress Frederick’s visit to Paris was undertaken on her own initiative, and is not the precursor of a visit by the Emperor.

AUSTRALIAN. The Australian Cup was won by Vengeance, Highborn being second, and Megaphone third. The Federation Conference is proceeding. At the opening banquet Sir Henry Parkes proposed the toast of “ One people, one destiny.” Captain Russell, in responding, said it was absurd to suppose there was not a truly Federal spirit throughout New Zealand. They had given one example of their desire for federation by subscribing to the cost of an Imperial Federal squadron. The duty of the Convention now assembled was to frame a constitution that all parts of Australasia sooner or later would be able to take advantage of. It was absurd to say that the remoter colonies would not eventually enter the union. It would be their desire to endeavor to meet them. There was a deep feeling of sympathy in New Zealand towards Australia.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. Last night. Mr Holmes, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has arrived here. Four vessels of the squadron are expected here to-night, making six in all. The Wesleyan Conference commenced its sittings here to-night. The Wairarapa reports seeing a number ot kauri logs in the water, a day’s steam from Sydney. The Hon. J. A. Cadman, Native Minister, arrived from Wellington thia afternoon, aud the Hon, P, Buckley oomes north in a few days. The Art Exhibition, which opened to-nighi, is not by any means as good as that of previous years. Lord Onslow opened the exbioi tion. The report of the Commission ou the Hospital charges has been made public. Dr CoHina is blamed Ut delay in treating patients, while the Hospital management is condemned. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last nigbt. The athletic teaiu wfll not go to England till next year. The Women's Christian Temperance Union Is holding a Convention in Dunedin. It Is understood that Government has been urged by the Cabinet to reprieve the women Flanagan, condemned to death at Christchurch, for child murder, At the Wabganui regatta the Wellington Club won the champion fours and the champion pairs, and the Star Club (Wellin—ton) the champion double soulls. Government took over the Gorge railway line to-day, and the opening U definitely fixed for Monday next. Judges Soannel aud Mair have excluded lawyers from the Native Land Court at Wellington, in the Ngarara Wakane block case. Hie general Committee of the Dunedin City Council recommend that delegates be appointed t<? the Municipal Conference at Wellington, At the Dunedin criminal sittings, Samuel Lister, having apologised tQ Me Henry Bell, for tbe alleged libel "? It*e “ Workman,’* a nolle prosequi was entered. Tfie Dunedin Tniloressee' Union has decided to try apd keep up a home in the country for uonvalescent members, and steps are being taken to raise funds. The Cabinet has resolved that as (Parliament has voted no money it is out of the power of the Government to offer any aid to the Imperial Institute. The direct steamer Mamari is in dock at Lyttelton for repair of the damage sustained at the Qamaru breakwater during the recent heavy easterly car... Government have decided not te attempt to be represented at the Mining Exhibition in connection with the Imperial Institute, owing to want of preparation. The Wellington Aesessmeut Court has been occupied two days hearing objections to the city valuations. The total valuations for the.oity was £312,102, and the reductions made by the Court amount to only £1,797. Mr Justice Denninston granted a decree nisi In the divorce case Zimmerman v. Zimmerman and Flake. Zimmerman is a farmer at Lincoln. Two months after his marriage his wife went away With Flake, a farmer at Chaney's Corner,

In connection with (he recent re-arrangr-inent of the ocean mail service, the Coptio will be despatched on Saturday. 4th April, an I thereafter boats of the Bbaw, SariH, and Alb ■ n Co. and New Zealand Shipping Co. will be despatched at intervale of a fortnight. Harry Bmith, a well known dwytnan living at the south aide of the Hokitika river, was found dead on the river bank not far fiom Jie by the ferry boat on Saturday. It is supposed he bad a fit shortly after leaving the boat. Twenty-eight Bttinner colliers are on board the Terrarora, about to leave for Mokau. to undertake co-operative mining. Their wives and families are left behind for tho prenent« If the prospects prove favorable more miners will shortly follow. Some of theee men have been out of work since lhe strike at Brunncrton.