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Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, 9 October 1894, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS I

jbritish, foreign and intbkcolonial. [From Press Association | London, October 6, The death is announced of the Duke oi SQmeiset, aged 84. The » Bttndard's' Russian correspondent reports that the Czir'e symptoms aie btlieved to repeal cancer of the kidneys. The proposal of Sydney greziera to obtain a Transalantic Eteamer to open up a trade iv live cattle has cmsed a number of prominent argentine traders in the same line also to consider the question, with a view to a^ht in starting a trade on their eccouut, The moTemcnt ia regarded as important. It is reporttd that the condition of the Czar is much more eeibup, bat nothing is ktiown at the Busslan Embassy about the rumor. The latest message from St. Petersburg states ib*t he is very weak, but net confined to bis bed. He goes to Corfu in December. The marriage of the Czarawitch has, in const quence of bis father's illness, been indefinitely postponed. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of Australasia, Mr E. W. Hamilton, who presided, said the liquid resources of the bank smouoted to Li 710,000, which was ample to meet all contingencies. There was a decline in the profits owing to the inability of customers to meet engagements and the low value of money. Ho expected to see a large rebound in the revenue of the colonie , While the Duke of Cambridge and Coiocol Filzgeorge weie shooting in Richmond Park the latter seriously wounded two beaters by mistake for pheasants. Good Bcoured merinos are vory dear ; crossbreds are rather dull. Piices are unchanged. Victorian and New Zealand butter is beiag exhibited at the Islington dairy show. Outrages have be<n committed on the Earl of Clanricardf.'s Irish estates, and threo houses were destroyed. A lunatic ruthed, to shake hands with the Duke of York on the occasion of a State eatry into Leeds. One of the escorting lincsr slashed the man's arm, and another rdde him down. Mr John Morlcy, Chief Secretary for L eland, has sanctioned the employment of Christian Brothers in Catholic schools in Ireland. At the wool sales competition was animated, and Americans bought more freely. The " Bridge water " brand realised la Id per lb. The 'Times' says England will allow France a free hand iv Madagascar within reasonable limits, No questiou in dispute is likely to suddenly threaten the good relations of the two countries. The ' Standard ' considers France is entirely mistaken if ebe thinks England will alow anoexa^i n of Madagascar for the purpose of establishing naval stations meDsc* British trade routes, and reminds France that if a war occurs the usual result will follow— namely, Biitish colonial expansion at the expense of the adversary. The Hows, are importing large quantities of Sniders and machine gans from America and the Cape. They hope to induce Cape colonists to enlist for service in Madagarcir, It is reported that part of the Channel squadron bad been ordered to Gibraltar. Rumors of the likelihood of trouble be* tween France and England were given color to by simultaneous meetings of both Cabinets. Paris, October G. The Resident-general of Madegasoar, who is taking up his quarters at Tamatave, hsa been ordered to protect French residents, even at the risk of war. The • Journal des Debats 'gays the reten. tion of Egypt is the only question which can endanger the peace of Fiance and England. The Biitish Charge d'Affures after a cordial interview with M. Hanotaux, French Minister for Foreign AffUirß, declared that eviry difficulty whs perfectly BU3pectabl3 of Bettluniut. The French Cabinet meeting; wa9 eimply for tbe purpose of signing M. Coarcel's appointment as ambassador to London. " St. Petersburg, Ootober 6. A robber at Wilna murdered a family of 10 including the husband (a farirer), a wife, and four servants. He th«n set tire to the housd and escaped. MiimciiKE, Comber 6. Sir J. B. Patterson is not inclined to acoeptihe leadership of the Opposition, but may accept it for the present if he iB allowed the option of withdrawing at the end of the session. Mr B. Harper is likely to succeed him. One of tne GoverDraant proposals will be a tax on land values. Parliament was opened by commission on Thursday, Sir O, Berry was unanimously elected Speaker, and the House then adj mined till October 30, when tbe Governor's speech will be delivered, Sir J, B. Patterson considered the adjournment tco long, and said he was anxiouß to hear the intentions of the Government. He refused to believe they iotended to abandon the idea of retrenchment. He would Hssist the Ministry to Bet the fiDßQces straight if a proper scheme were submitted. Mr Turn' r (the Premier) assured Sir J. B. Patterson that he w>s prepnring a programme which womd compel Mm to ait behiud the Government. Ootober 7. Ihe police have discovered a tomahawk and heavy claw-hammer behind the skating boards of the residence of Mrs Vennell, who is in custody en a charge of murdering one of her children and maliciously wounding two ethers. bYDNET, October 6. News from New Guinea states that the natives on Ru«sell Island attacked the French trading station, killing everyone there and eating one of the traders, Shearing is progressing throughout tbe country under various agreements. One station shearing ICO,OOO sheep is employing Chinamen, Adelaide, October 6. A storekeeper named Euell sud ienly went mad, and marie a violent attack on a lady customer. The police with some difficulty effected hia arrest, but one of the constables had his finger bitten off. The maniac was howling like a dog, and presented all the symptoms of hydrophobia, Perth, October G. The Wenlt'i of Nations mine has been 3old in Lonoou for LI 40,000, with a small ntcrcßt reserved by the owners. HoiUBT, Ootober 6. While the steamer Tongariro was leaving he wharf iv charge of a harbor cilkial she sraehtvi into it through, it is supposed, tbe irdcr " Half-spaed astern " being rpisuDdertojd. The vessel, which was going halfpeed ahead, did net sustain the slightest temage, but 25ft of the wharf was detroyed.