CABLE NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2758, 28 June 1894, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Eleoteio Telegsaph. — Copyright

(FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, June 26.

The Coptic's shipment of butter arrived in a sound condition, and will be put into the store. She is unable to disoharge her meat, owing to the cold stores being glutted.

It is officially announced in the Gazette j that Her Majesty allows Sir F. Dillon Bell, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and Mr W. J. Steward to retain tbe title of " Honorable" by virtue ot their services as Speakers of the House of Representatives of New Zealand. LONDON, June 27. An amendment to reduce the beer duty three pence was defeated by a majority of 18. f MADRID, June 27. Three men, armed with daggers, have been captured in the Governor's re&idenoe at Barcelona. It is believed they intended to assassinate his seoretary. HONG KONG, June 27. China declining to join the intervention in Corea, tbe Japanese troops have oocupied Serve, the capital. The King is a prisoner. PERTH, June 27. A new goldfield is reported in Peakill, in the Geraldton distriot. Two men have arrived with a large large quantity oi gold, and they state that other men on the field are doing well, but tbe natives are very troublesome. Scab has broken out among sheep in tbe eastern district. SYDNEY, June 27. Arrived — Waihora, from Auckland Despite bad weather during the passage, tbe stud sheep arrived in excellent condition. The Credit Foncier Bill, under whiob tbe Government propose to assist farmers in claims for cheap money, was read a seoond time without division. < The Premier of New South Walea has suggested, in view of the shearing dispute, that the Premiers of the colonies should meet as arbitrators. Sir J. Patterson tbinks such interference may be construed into political interference, and would do more barm tban good. ADELAIDE, June 27. Mr J. White, M.P. for Light, has proposed a want-of-confidence in the Government with reference to the appointment of Mr Playford as Agent-General, and demanding that the appointment be cancelled. The Opposition disclaim any connection with the motion. BUENOS AYRES, June 26. Jabex Balfour ■ was nearly shot by a drunken sentinel who was guard over him. _________