CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1816, 29 December 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

♦ By Telegraph. — Reuteb's Copyright. LONDON, December 24. A treaty has been concluded between the Raratongan authorities and the British Government, whereby the former agrees not to cede the island to any other power. Tbe European situation is causing great uneasiness, and the complicated reports which are current only add confusion to the difficulty. The Russian Government has given no assurance regarding the movement of troops in Poland through Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Ambassador to the Court of Vienna, nor has any explanation been made to General Schweinitz or Count Wolkenstein, the German and Austrian Ambassadors at St. Petersburg. Count Hatzfsldk, G-erman Ambassador to tbe Court of St. James, started suddenly for Berlin after conferring with the Marquis of Salisbury, who came to London especially for the purpose of interviewing Count Hatzfeldt. December 26. It is stated that Ru&Bia is pressing Turkey to compel Prince Ferdinand to abdicate. The Bill which the Earl of Dunraven is preparing enables members of the Houss of Peers to be elected members of the House of Commonß, but tbey a\>tmdomz>g their right to eit in the House of Lords while retaining their Beats in the House of Commons. The death is recorded of Capt. Benoe, of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Coptic, which recently arrived in England from New Zealand. Captain Bence died shortly after the Coptic left Wellington. The Daily Telegraph protests agaimt Western Australia being granted responsible Government, and suggests that the Irieh peasantry should be emigrated there. Should Bubear be successful in his race with Wallace Ross on the Thames in February next, he expresses his willing, ness to make a match to row Hanlan on , the Tyne. I December 27. The Admiralty has ordered the gunboat Sark and the new gunboat Lizard to prepare to join the Australian squadron. These vessels are to replace tbe Bailing vessels on the station. PARIS, December 22. The French Ministry has decided that Franca shall be represented at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, provided the time for receiving exhibits be extended to March Ist. BERLIN, December 27. His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince refuses to entertain the proposals made for the establishment ot a regency, in tbe event of the death of the Emperor William. St. PETERSBURG, December 27. The harsh measures resorted to, in dealing with the students of the universities, have given rise to a strong feeling of popular discontent. His Imperial Majesty the Czar, in response to the appeal of the students, has ordered an enquiry to be held into their grievances. SYDNEY, December 28. Mr. Bevan, leader of the expedition formed in Sydney for exploring New Guinea, has returned to Thursday Island. He reports tbe result of their labor as a brilliant geographical sntcßsa. The expedition explored river systems running into the Gulf of Papua over an area of ten thousand miles of new territory,

but were compelled to return owing to half the men of the party being down with fever. Personally, Mr. Bevan is desirous of recommencing the exploration if the necessary funds are provided, tbe last expedition having confirmed bis former discoveries. MELBOURNE, December 28. The Theatre Royal narrowly escaped destruction by fire yesterday afternoon. A fire broke out in the workshop below the theatre. It was extinguished just whan the flames were spreading to the adjoining buildings. Up to the present time a quarter of a million of feet of space has been applied for at the forthcoming Centennial Exhibition. The death is announced of Sir Robert D. Ross, Speaker of the South Australian Assembly. (special to press association.) LONDON, December 25. It is rumored that the Earl of Dunraven 13 preparing a measure, providing for the election of members of the House of Lords. The torpedo cruiser Mohawk is being prepared for commission on the Australian station. ' LONDON, December 26. A. general strike has been ordered of tbe ' employes on the Philadelphia- Reading Railway, in consequence of tbe owners employing non-unionists. The strike will affect 65,000 men.