CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2339, 31 January 1893, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

ByElkotbic Tmjbgbaph CoMRiaHT. (DNITBD PBE3B ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, January 21. Bnbear beat Hosmer in tbe acnlling match. Ninety thousand miner* .in- South Wales have abandoned the sliding state, and joined the federation. The Times says Australian statesmen bave learned a useful and valuable leMon, whioh has taught them tbal tbe an* developed natural resonrees of a eoantry aie not always available as seonrity tor loans. • The Financial Times oooiidera the federal movement co far a failure, which -^ it thinks is a matter to be deplored. It ' advises calmness. Lord Augustus Loftns, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, has formulated a scheme for commercial unity with the colonies, based oh free trade between Great Britain and the colonies, leaving complete liberty as to tariffs affecting foreign states. Tbe Times think* Mr. Cartel's presence in tbe Victorian Ministry lends strength to Premier Patterson's statement in favor ing intercolonial federation. It is also of opinion that the absentee tax proposed by tbe New South Wales Government will really bit English investors and tend to farther check tbe flow of capital foe prmU investment in Australia. / The Grand Chapter of Royal Masons - has been advised not to permit tbe Royal Albert Edward Chapter of Lytttlton to retain its charter, because it has4obiVtbe Grand Chapter of New Zealand. Tenders amounting to je8.449.0d0 were received for the Queensland loan or £1,181,400. The highest offer was 95. Orer £1,900,000 was tendered at 16s above the minimum, and at •ibis price 58 per cent, of tbe whole amount will be allotted. CAIRO, Jannary 80. It is reported that secret meetings are being held here with a view of fomenting a revolt. WASHINGTON, January 80. It is stated tbat President Harrison is favorable to the annexation of Hawaii if residents in the group desire il. MELBOURNE, January, 31. All Ministers, with the exception of Mr. Patterson, have been re-elected nn* opposed. SYDNEY, January 81. Tbe Australian Cricket Council has ratified the team chosen to visit England and recommends the selection of a fourteenth man. The oounoil deoided to give its patronage to the English team which proposes to visit Australia next ittson.