CABLE NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1926, 10 May 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright.

(per, press association.) LONDON, May 8. The symptoms in Eastern Europe show that final preparations are being made for a deadly struggle, and that the slightest incident would precipitate war. Viscount Canterbury has agreed to set aside a minimum amount of per annum for the life benefit of his creditors. Obituary — Professor Leone Levi, the celebrated statistician, aged 67. In the cricket match at Norbury against Thornton's eleven, the Australians won by six wickets. In the House of Commons, the Marquis of Hartington has given notice of his intention to introduce a bill for regulating the sale of foreign meat. The Prince and Princess of Wales opened the Glasgow exhibition to-day. Messrs. Redfern, Alexander, and Co. Colonial and Indian merchants, propose to convene a meeting of wool importers next month, to consider the advisability of accepting farthing bids at wool auction. The tone of the wheat market is active, the money market firm, and there is a prospect of an increase in the bank rate of discount. It has practically been decided to create an Anglican Archbishopric in Sydney, Bishop Kenning declined another Colonial Bishopric. Mr. Parnell states that he is convinced that the Irish Catholics will not allow anybodj' to influence them in their political duty, and that simular attempts to fetter the Irish people have repeatedly failed. The Papal decree, he considers, has been a disastrous failure, from a religious aspect, and he suggests that a scheme, somewhat resembling trade unionism, is preferable to the plan of campaign. LONDON, May 9. Mr. Parnell declares that neither the Irish party in Parliament nor the members of the League were connected with the plan of campaign, and mentions that he tried to limit the scope of its operations. The Standard publishes a statement to the effect that the treaty as to the bounties fixed by the convention will shortly be signed. The Rev. Mr. Spicer, who recently visited Australia, has urged the con. gregational union to invite the colonial churches to co-operate in the promotion ot devominational projects. Dr. Dale supported the appointing of the Revs. Lee and Hanney as delegates in Australia. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 8. Instructions have been issued to construct an immense entrenched camp at Ichataloga. OTTAWA, May 8. The committee of the Imperial Federation League has petitioned Lord Lansdowne, the Governor-General to invite the Governments of the several colonies in Australia and New Zealand to, send delegates to the Imperial Federation Conference to be held here, at which the promotion of trade reciprocity with Canada will be one of the chief subjects of discussion. SYDNEY, May 9. The steamer Australian collided with the Balmain ferry boat in the harbor last night. The ferry boat was disabled, and considerable damage was done to the upper deck. A number of the ferry boat's passengers jumped aboard the Australian. The remainder were taken off in boats None of the passengers were injured. Tha Australian Mutual Provident Society have resolved to divide the sum of of cash bonuses among its members. MELBOURNE, May 9. The Wesleyan Conference opened today. The principal questions under discussion are the Tongan difficulty, and the desire of the New Zealand church for a separate conference. A number of representatives from the latter church, are present. BRISBANE, May 9. The National Association has decided to take no action in the direotion of advising the Government to prohibit the

importation of hay from New Zealand, to avert the danger of the introduction 'of the Hessian fly. COOKTOWN, May 9. ■ The South Australian Government Kesident at Port Darwin predicts an early and unprecedented rush of Chinese to Australia, owing to tbe conviction held in China that Australian ports will shortly be closed to Chiuese. (special to united press association.) LONDON, May 7. Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Mr. Win. McArthur, said that the Government could see no cause to interfere in the dispute between Germany and King Malietoa. The shipping ring have pacified the Australian shippers by conceding the unimportant demands, but they refused to alter the unequal agreements, and have declined to submit the question in dispute to arbitration. NEW YORK, May 7. The American wheat harvest is unusually backwark this season, and the yield is not up to expectations. A collision occurred between two freight j trains ou the Philadelphia-Heading railway line, when a vanload of gunpowder exploded. Seventeen houses in the vicinity were wrecked. Eight persons were killed and thirty injured. HOME, May 7. The Convocation of Cardinals is considering what further steps should be taken with regard to Irish affairs. CARACAS, May 7. The President of Venezuela has apprised tbe English Consul that he is determined, and is able to resist, the unjust claims of England. He declares that he will defend the territory annexed by England with the'rtsources of the, nation. >7i ' BERLIN, May 7. The condition of tue' Emperor Frederick is worse. BELGRADE, May 7. The Emperor of Brazil, jwho is here on a visit to King Milan, is seriously ill.