CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2326, 14 January 1893, Page 2

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LONDON, January 12. Liverpool importers confirm the bos* pioion that fraudß in the frozen mutton trade are being perpetrated by the retail batchers, who largely substitute cheap River Plate meat for the New Zealand article, thereby damaging the sale of the latter. During the discussion at the meeting of the Colonial Institute on Mr. F. P. de Labilliee'a paper on the rise and progress of British Federation, Sir Lyon Playfair Bftid that in the event of war the colonies would be helpless. Clouds were already looming in the distance, and it was essential to nnite for the defence of lbs Empire. Professor Bryee said he feoped it did not require war to secure the Federation of the Empire, and trusted they would agree on a Gohcmoj and thus maintain the noblest political fabrio in tbe world. LONDON, January 18. A daughter ot President Harrison has visited Mrs. Maybrick m prison. The Times says tbe Government propose to expand tbe labor section of ths Board of Trade ioto a Labor Bureau, partaking of the nature of an intelligence bureau. ROME, January 12. Tbe Pope gave an audience to Archbishop Logue, of Armagh, and expressed a hope that the Irisb Home Rule cause would triumph. PARIS, January 12. The Bank of France has intimated to the Bank of England to prepare for tbe removal of her credit balance in case of an emergenoy arising. M. Gervaise has declined to accept tbe portfolio of Minister of Marine in tbe French Ministry. A manifesto issued by tbe Socialists declares that the present system of govern, ncent in France must be abolished, and deprecates the country being governed by a handful of criminals. TOKIO, January 13. By a fire whioh destroyed a spinning mill at Osaka, 125 girls were burnt to death. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 13. A conspiracy to seize Cettinge*i the capital of Montenegro, and replace Prince

Ntobolas by his eldest son Dainlo Alexander haß been discovered. Some 8000 of the. peasantry were concerned in tbe plot, which was promoted by the priests. The Government troops disarmed tbe rebels, 400 of the latter being killed and 90 wounded. BERLIN, January 18. Caprivi said that the guiding principle of tbe German policy was to preserve the status of Austria-Hungary as a great power. BERLIN, January 11. The Emperor William has summoned his Ministers to report on the political situation. NEW YORK, December 11. Intensely cold weather has been experienced throughout America during the past few days, and exceptionally heavy falls of snow bave taken place. At Toronto and Chicago the thermometer registered thirty degrees below zero.