GABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1936, 22 May 1888, Page 2

GABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright, (united press association.) LONDON, May 18. In the House of Commons, Sir John Gorst, replying to a question from Dr. Tanner, M.P. for Cork, said that two of tLe charges preferred by Sir F. Napier Broorue, Governor of Western Australia, against Mr. A. C. Onslow, Chief Justice of that colony, had not been proved, and the third was of such a nature that it did not justify tbe action of the Governor in suspending Mr. Onslow. It is stated that China is not disposed to enter into negotiations with England for an amended treaty. LONDON, May 19. The Spectator, referring to the Chinese emigration to Australia, considers it a species of slave trade conducted by the greatest villains. The St. James' Gazette and Saturday Eeview, while admitting that the principle of exclusion is justified, admit that the action taken by the colonies has been somewhat hasty. The Economist thinks that the colonies have exaggerated the danger of an influx of Mongolians. The Times states that China will probably demand the payment of a heavy indemnity for not permitting emigrants from there to land in Australia. LONDON, May 20. Liberal concessions have been granted by the Government to enable Pritcbard Morgan to resume work in the Government mines recently disc overed in Wales. DUBLIN, May 20. Mr. J. Dillon, M.P., in addressing a public meeting, declared that if the Papal decree was accepted by tbe populace, ninetenths of the Irish bishops and clergy ought to retire for having misled the people. BELGRADE, May 20. The Emperor of Brazil, who has been on a visit to King Milan, is now recoverin" from his recent severe illness. WASHINGTON, May 19. The contest for the presidency ot the United States will probably be confined to President Cleveland and Mr. J. G. Blame. The support of the democrats will be accoreed to the first-named gentlemau. NEW YORK, May 19. Silver is declining, and is now quoted at 8s 5Jd. Further particulars received of the floods at Quincy show that the embankments of the Mississippi river burst and flooded 200 square miles of country. NEW YORK, May 21. The yield of wheat for winter is estimated at 27 per cent below the average for the previous year. BERLIN, May 20. The German Government are about to take stringent steps to prevent any intimacy between the residents of Alsace and Lorraine and the residents of France. PARIS, May 19. M. Goblet, in the Chamber of Deputies, replying to M. de Lisse, said that important reservations would accompany the sugar bounty convention. OTTAWA, May 19. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor-

General of Canada, on leaving for England promised to invite the attention of the British Government for the appointment of a conference to improve the trade relations between Australia and Canada. ROME, May 19. Tbe Vatican expresses surprise at the recent manifesto of Catholic members of the Home Rule party, and declares that it is determined to enforce the terms ot the decree. VIENNA, May 19. The Austrian press condemn the utterances of Lord Wolseley, in which he exposed the apparent weakness of the defences of England. BRISBANE, May 21. The elections for the Legislative Assembly though as yet not complete give a majority against the Government, and it is expected that to-morrow the Premier will place the resignation of the Government in the hands of the Government. A settler named Kirkham has given his son, aged nineteen, into custody on a charge of murdering a girl named Jelley, who he alleged had first been outraged. It is said that the youth was in company of the young lady in the afternoon when she was discovered murdered. SYDNEY, May 21. The lad Spragg, who during a quarrel killed Crompton, has been committed for trial for manslaughter. Jno. Tait, a well-known sporting gentleman, dropped dead to-day. The bricklayers have struck for an increase of wages, but the employers have declined, and are filling up any vacancies from the ranks of the unemployed. Sir H. Parkes, the Premier, declines to discuss the Chinese question unless the conference is composed of members of the Executive Councils of other Governments. It is considered that this action has been brought about by the rumored intention of the N.Z. Government to send a representative other than a Minißter of the Crown. Kemp declares that he is willing to meet Teemer on the Paramatta. Mr. Neville Barnett, late of Auckland, has been appointed organist at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral.