DELAYED CABLES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9543, 1 December 1893, Page 3

DELAYED CABLES.

London, November 27. ' The Sydney correspondent of the Westminster Gazette says that Sir Henry Parkes looks npon tbe idea of a Colonial Party In the House of Commons as sheer humbng, Mr Gladstone, in the course of a speech, snubbed tbe House ot Lords for what be termed a dictatorial proposal for a joint committee to inquire Into the question of betterment. The House of Commons, be said, wonld not alter its decision. (Cheers.) Mr Huddart will have another conference with the Hon. Mackenzie Bowell In January as to what improvements in his service are possible, and with regard to its extension to New Zealand.

The members of the House of Commons oonnected with South Africa are asking tbe Colonial party to express approval of Mr Rhodes' policy. Messrs Chaffey Bros, issue £500,000 worth of debentures in December.

APE Town, November 28.

It is reported that 4000 Matabeles aTe at Bnluwayo under the command of Gumbo, Lobengula's brother, The Bechuanaland police are endeavoring to prevent them from effecting a union with King Lobengula. Many of tbe Indunns are willing to surrender if the king is captured.

WASHINGTON, November 28. " Frequent collisions have taken place between railway strikers and freemen in Lehigh, Pennsylvania. The militia have been summoned to preserve order.