CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1236, 10 June 1897, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH and FOREIGN UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, June 9. j The International Miners' Congress* ! sitting here, by a majority of over a million votes, favored . a legal eight hours day for miners. The North- . umberland and Durham delegates op- ' posed the resolution. The discussion was marked by stormy scenes. If negotiations are successful, it i8 proposed to establish a naval station ac Newfoundland, in St John's the capital of tbe Island. Twenty-eight South Augtralian riflemen have arrived and are quartered at Chelsea Barracks. Oxford University haa conferred the honorary degree of Doctor Of Divinity upon the Bishop of Waiapu_ Washington, June 9. In the Senate,Mr Frye, a member of the Senate, says that Japan will find a stronger power to settle with if she attempts to coerce Hawaii in regard to the question of allowing Japanese immigrants to land in Hawaii. Hong Kong, June 9 The revised Burma-Chinese convention has been ratified. Pekin cedes Kokang to Britain, and grants a perpetual lease of the tract south of. tbe ' Naniwan river and sole authority. Great Britain to open up new trade routes. Reo. This Day Day at 9 50 a.m. Rio janiero, June 9. Further particulars of. tha fighting between the Brazilian forces and the followers of the fanatic, Conselhiro, at Canadas show that 300 Government troops were killed, while Conselhiro's foicowas almost annihilated.