CABLE NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 20902, 11 May 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

I’m- Ehclria Telegraph — Copyright. rIO IH An!) FOB UI UNTIL e NEW HEBRIDES. THE WHEAT MARKET. “COLONIAL DEFENCDS. (Special to Press Association) London, May 6.

The Standard justifies the impatience of the Conference delegates with regard to the New Hebrides, but considers from the attitude of the Marquis of Salisbury it is obvious that the question requires very careful treatment to affect a settlement, by sparing French dignity without making it intolerable to Australia.

, MrSyino, of the Melbourne A ge writes to the Morning Chronicle reviewing the New Hebrides dispute, and protests against the apathy [shown by the Colonial Office.

Lc Temps to-day makes a proposal that the garrison at the New Hebrides should be replaced by a police force established by a French company, the French Government granting a subvention of' 30,000 francs.

Sir F. D. Bell personally is favorably to the cession of the New Hebrides, providing France will agree to discontinue sending convicts to New Caledonia. The refusal of the colonies to compromise has blocked everything. Mr Edward Langton, of Melbourne, is attending the sittings of the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons at the invitation of Sir .John Lubbock.

Sir .1. Eorimer, speaking at the lunch 011 board H.M.S Monarch, condemned the undefended state of the Thames. Sir if. Holland says nothing can be done with reference to Tongan affairs until the report of Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, Governor of Fiji, lias been received.

The general results of the Conference have created a fax orabie impression.

There are signs that the Irish Americans ; re making preparations for a dynamite campaign.

The South Australian loan is expected to he .floated at fifteen shillings premium,

The steamer Plectra, built to trade between the Clarence and Richmond rivers, New South Wales, has been launched. The St. James’ Gazette, referring

to the discussions of the Imperial Conference, states that high officials and political personages hea”d truths spoken there with refreshing frankness.

The Canadian and Pacific Steam ship Company offer free passages to the delegates when returning.

The Standard states that Mr Deakin, Chief Secretary for Vic toria, is favorably impressed with the results of the Conference. May 7.

The wheat market is hardenimg owing to the prospect of a late harvest in England and on the Continent. The visible supply is decreasing. English and foreign sorts are quoted at Gd to Is dearer. Australian cirgoes on the spot arc mentioned at 37s bo 395. Several parcels for London have been sold at 31s Gd.

Sir J, Lorimcr and Captain Thomas, Naval Commandant of Victoria, have advised, and the other Victorian delegates have agreed to adopt the suggestion for live improved vessels of ths Archer type and two Rattlesnake torpedo boats.

The Imperial Conference have expresssd their sense of the value of the suggested Pacific cable, and advise that the necessary soundings be completed. The shares in the Mercantile Bank of Australia have been subset! bed.

The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand have offered the colonial delegates free passages in their mail steamers running from San Francisco to Auckland, The G-erinan official press are constantly impressing upon Russia not to fear any active opposition from Germany in the settlement of the Eastern question,