CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2384, 23 March 1893, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Oopyriobt.

(PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, Maroh 21. In the House of Commons, the vote for Uganda was passed by 368 to 46. In the course ot the discussion Mr. Gladstone denied that Sir G. Portal was authorised to occupy or annex the country. Mr. Labouchere made a "violent attack on Lord Eosebery's foreign policy. Maoy telegrams and letters have been received in Ulster from Australia and New Zealand offering men and money. Association of Chambers of Commerce has, by a majority of 38, rejeoted the proposal for reciprocal trade with tbe colonies. Hon. A. J, Mundella, President of the Board of Trade, iv addressing Chambers, said he was glad to see that Australia was gradually recovering from depression, and stated that the way in whioh New Zealand had paid her debts was marvellous. Tasmanian loan of at 3£ per cent, with minimum of 92, has been placed on the market. Tenders close on Tuesday next. It is hoped that Lord Salisbury will recover in time to keep his engagements to deliver an address at Belfast. Tbe Daily Telegraph continues to pnb. lish alarming reports of the arming and enrolling of men in Ulster, but they are not confirmed. At a meeting of shareholders in the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company, Limited, Mr A. Flower, the chairman, said the company had not suffered by the Queensland floods, or by tbe depression in Australia. The dividend, however, had been reduced to seven per cent., and measures were being taken to renew the company's debentures at a lower rate of interest. They had bright hopes of the future. Messrs Murray and Eicardo were re-elected directors. Mr H. Fowler, President of the Local Government Board, has introduced a bill creating a parish council, with large powers, in every parish containing a population of tbree hundred. News from the West Coast of Africa states that the French have hauled down the flag in British territory in Gambia. The following is the result of the Linoolonshire Handicap :— Wolf's Cram, I,• Gangway, 2 ; Marcion, 3. Da CobaiD, formerly M.P. for Belfast East, was found guilty and sentenced to one year's imprisonment. PAEIS. March 21. Tbe police are making arrangements to suppress riots at Ferry's funeral. BEISBANE, March 22. Mr Nelson has informed the Governor he is unable form a Cabinet and has advised that Sir Thos. Moll wraith be summoned. The latter has undertaken the task, and is consulting with tbe leading members of his party.

SYDNEY, March 22. Arrived— Waihora, from Wellington} Eotomahana aud Wairimoo, from Auckland. Lord Hopetoun, who has returned from his New Zealand tour, is greatly impressed with the resources of the colony, which b« believes has a great future before it, there being abundant eigos of solid prosperity everywhere.