CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1924, 8 May 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

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LONDON, May 4.

In tbe House of Commons, Sir James Fergusson, replying to a question asked Mr. William Macarthur, said that the German Government had announced their intention of withdrawing from the Samoan Convention, and to this England had consented. In his reply, Sir James made no mention whether England recognised Tarnasese as King of the Island.

The Chinese ambassador has again asked the Marquis of Salisbury whether the poll tax imposed on Chinese landed in Australia is consistent with tho friendly relations existing between England and China.

In his speech in the House of Lords, the Earl of Carnarvon, referring to his interview with Mr. Parnell on the question of Home Rule, reproached himself for conducting that interview in the absence of witnesses.

Monsignor Persico, who was delegated by the Pope to enquire into affairs in Ireland, has written to the Vatican approving of the Papal decree.

LONDON, May 5.

Sailed — Aorangi for New Zealand, Piaka for Aucklaud, Opawa for Lyttelton, and Selni for Wellington. LONDON, May 6. Obituary — Sir Charles Tilston Bright, C.E., aged 30. The Freeman's Journal has published a statement to the effect that in the course of an interview with a representative at Sydney Cardinal Moran declared that the Irish ought to disregard the commands of the Pope, if they interfere with the Nationalist movements, and that tbe agitation for Home Rule must be continued until antonomy of Ireland is secured. New Z°aland five per cents., 105 ; four per cents, 97J ; tallow — mutton, 25s 6d ; beef, 245. Iron is quoted at 43s 3d. German sugar, lls 3d ; Java, 15s. Baroness Macleay, aunt of the late explorer, together with her maid have been murdered, and roubles have been stolen from the Baroness. The police arrested two persons on suspicion ot being concerned in the murder. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 6. It is stated that Bussia is prompting Greece to raise her army of occupation for service in Turkey. SYDNEY, May 7. Cardinal Moran leaves on Wednesday for Rome, on a long-contemplated visit to the Pope. The Cardinal was yesterday presented by the congregation with a purse of 500 sovereigns. Haulan, in the course of an interview with a newspaper correspondent on Saturday, declared he would never row another race beyond those for which fixtures are already made. He also expressed the opinion that Teemer could beat Kemp easily. Hanlan returns to Canada, to settle there permanently. A terrible accident occurred at Bambo quarries, near Kiama, this afternoon. A blast exploded unexpectedly, and three men were killed instantaneously. A number of others were injured. There is a great revival in the shipping trade at Newcastle, and the tonnage for foreign and intercolonial ports is at present the largest ever known there. The dispute between Trickett and Hanlan has been settled, and the race will come off as arranged. ADELAIDE, May 7. The Government refused to allow a number of Chinese, by the Menmuir, to land. MELBOURNE, May 7. The schooner Maffra has been totally wrecked off Point Lonsdale. All hands were saved. Two men named Holley and Wilson have been sentenced to death for attacking an aboriginal woman at Hamilton. It is understood that the agents of the steamship companies trading to China Lave been instructed not on any account to allow Chinese to return in their vessels, even though the Government offer them £50 a head. ALBANY, May 7. Arrived — Onzaba, from Plymouth. Pessengers for New Zealand, Mrs. Davies, Misses Innes and Jones, and Rev. Mr. Keegan. (.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, May 2. Mr. W. D. O'Brien has appealed against the sentence passed on him yesterday. Sir James Fergueson, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, replying to Mr. Labouchere, said that there had been no official communications relating to Ireland passing between the Foreign Office and the Catholic bishops. The Government intend to introduce a bill giving authority to borrow money on the security of Suez Canal shares, and the amount so borrowed to be expended on the defence of coaling stations. The Surrey County Cricket Club has entertained the Australian cricketers at a banquet. ZANZIBAR, May 3. H.M.S. Garnet, which is engaged in suppressing the slave trade, sighted a dhow yesterday, and gave chase. The dhow capsized, and 100 of the slaves were drowned. VIENNA, May 4. The local press declare that German sympathy is increasing towards England, and decreasing to Russia.