CABLEGRAMS

Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 4 June 1895, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS

I BRITrSH, FOREIGN AND intercolonial.

_«». [From Pbess association I London, June 1. Bradford wool prices are barely maintained. „ , , , . New Zealand long-berried wheat (ex warehouse), firm at 28s; South Australian, firm at 28s 6d ; Victorian do, steady at 28s 6d. New Zealand mutton: First quality,' 3£j per lb; second do, 2£d. Lamb averages 4£d. The New Zealand hemp market is un? changed 5 latest quotations, Ll3 per ton. Danish butter shows a decline of 55,, and is quoted at 84s 6d. Australian butter is steady, and the market i» virtually bare of Victorian factory. Owing to heavy stocks of cheese, the market is very flat; Victorian averages 38s, New Zealand 40s. The poultry market is demoralised, the warm weather checking the demand. It is expected that the American wheat crop will not exceed 425,000,000 bushels. American red wheat is quoted at 82 cents, Best New Zealand rabbitskins are in short supply, but prices are unohanged. Shipments of New Zealand eels and whitebait were worthless. The whitebait were considered to be too large, and the eels coarse. Lightning set fire to petroleum stores at Hamburg, and 5500 tons of oil in tanks were burned, besides 300 barrels. The damage is estimated at LIOO,OOO. Out of the 210 sheep conveyed in the Wooloomooloo, 58 died on the voyage. The food was too dry, and three parts of it was refused by the animals, which Buffered from stoppage of the intestines. The * Times ' considers tho alliance between Sir H. Parkes and Sir G. R. Dibbs a cynical disregard of political covenances. Sir Hercules Robinson was warmly welcomed on arrival at Capetown, the crowd cheering him heartily. The scene in the streets has not been equalled since Sir B. Frere's farewell. News has been received of an explosion on board a gunboat at Guayaquil, in Ecuador, by which 15 lives were lost, j De Lavals has purchased through Mr Vagg the world's rights, except for Australia, of Weddon's lightning butter extractor. Mr Vagg approves of the proposal to submit colonial butter and cheese at auction. Experts state that New South Wales cheese is equal to the best English. The ' Times ' says that the expansion of Australian exports ought soon to modify i the existing tariffs. The Bank of New Zealand Estates Company's debentures, to replace L 750.000 of the. present 5| per cents., will be over-Bubscribed. There is consternation in shipping circles, owing to the fear of pleuro-pneu-monia being introduced by means of the cattle ships. The Ameer's son seceived a cordial reception at "Windsor Castle. The Queen, Duke of Oonnaught, Prince and Princess of Battenberg, met him at the entrance to the castle. The London Chamber of Commerce entertained Lord Brassey at a farewell dinner, about 150, including the Hon. J. G. Ward, being present. Lord Brassey, in replying to the toast of his health, said he accepted the dinner as a compliment to the colonies. Speaking of trade with the colonies, he said the increased imports of colonial produce meant increased comfort to the masses in England. He thought no man ought to refuse the Governorship of any of the colonies, the post being, in his opinion, a high and honorable one. Referring to his own appointment, Lord Brassey said he would spare no effort to aid both the material and moral advancs of Victoria.— The Hon J. G. Ward also spoke. He asked those present for their cordial support m connection with the Pacific cable and steamer services, and urged tllat the suocess of the undertaking would afford a better proof of the feeling of England, and do more to unite the Empire, than any number of platitudes. He assured Great Britain that other countries wore striving to divert her colonial trade. His # experience in England had made him rejoice to think that he was a member of tbe British Empire. Lord Braesey has accepted the permanent presidency of Dr Barnardo's homes for children. The Pacific mail steamer Corunna has been wrecked on tbe Mexican coast, and 170 persons were drowned. The boilers burst at night, and enly one boatload on board was saved. • The People ' states that Orton's knowledge of the - Tichborne family was obtained at Bogle, in Sydney. When at Sydney, the Claimant intended to raise all the money possible and slip away to California, and there lose his identity, as he feared to proceed with the imposition. When ho reached Panama, he found he could not evade the curiosity of his fellow passengers, and consequently had to go on to England. Interesting details b» given of his first interview with Lady Tiohborne. - Calcutta, June 1. It is reported in Simla that the Indian Government advise the permanent occupation of Chitral, and the construction of a road thither, New Yoek, Juno 1. A raft was swept over the falls near Ottawa, and 33 lumber men were drowned. The Ohio Republican Convention have declared in favor of honest money — gold, silver, or paper 5 denounced free wool ; and nominated ex-Governor McEinloy for the Presidency. Senator Shearman, in addressing tho Republicans, said ho supported the bimetallic system, as he believed if monometallists were free to demonetise silverit meant repudiation of half the national and private debts of the country, and also a reduced value of workers' earnings. Madrid, June 1. The bows of the steamer Dom Pedro opened immediately she struck tbe sunken rock. A panio resulted, and, the officers being unable to control matters, the passengers' boats were rushed, and the vessel sank in a few minutes. The Spanish gunboat Tajo has been wrecked at San Sebastian. Sydney, June 2. Ernest Henry Flewellyn, late Paymaster of the Naval forces, has been sentenced to three yean for larceny. His defalcations totalled between JL2OOO and L3OOO. The East and May mill, Temora, in which a very large stock of flour was stored in anticipation of a rise, has been completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at between LdOOO and LSOOO. In the Assembly, Sir H. Parkes made another strong appeal on behalf of Federation, contending that it would be criminal,, to upset the tariff unless the new duties* were meant to last. He reckoned that j Federation would, be absolutely hopeless

for 21 years, if Mr Reid's proposals were adopted. He would fight for Freetrade as the policy best suited to Federation, but if Protection wore adopted he would accept it.— Premier Reid, replying said that no colony in Australia would be fouDd neglecting social legislation reform for Federation alone. Only by tariff reform could they obtain direct, taxation.— After a continuous sitting of 25 hours, the financial debate was concluded, the Government carrying the formal resolution by 56 votes to 25. Jean Luie, the ex-convict, has sworn an 1 affidavit containing amplification of the confession he made in December, in which he declared emphatically that the inmate of the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum is Tiohborne. The Rev. Prior Vaughan, who is on a visit to Sydney in connection with his mission for the improvement of the masses, in the course of an interview referring to the proposed union of the Roman and Anglican Churches, said it was undoubtedly tbe sincere desire of a large number of Anglicans to reunite with Rome, who, like a tender mother, invited her children to return ; but it was a mistake to think for a moment thai she wa3 going to abandon her majestic, time-honored throne, and shake hands all round with every sect and denomination. The bank prisoners, F. Abigail, F. W. Addy, J. P. Howe, and J. Miller, sentenced to five and seven years (of which they have served between three and four) and Andrew Fitzgerald, sentenced to five years for embezzlement as managing d ; rector of the Trades and Labor Cooperative Store (of which he has served three-quarters of his term), have all been released. W. P. Smail, who was sentenced in February, 1892, to five years' imprisonment on a charge of embezzling money belonging to one of the local banks, has also been released from gaol. A report by the British Consul at Caen (France) states that the high price of meat is causing a great deal of complaint from people of small means and adds : "New Zealand! frozen mutton could easily compete, after paying duty, with the local moat, but the clause in the act making it. obligatory to import only carcases with vicera adhering, effectually shuts the door." Melbourne, Jund 2. A theatrical carnival in aid of the dramatic and musical charities realised LIOOO. Arthur Buck has been sentenced to death for the murder of Kate Norton, in South Melbourne, at the end of April. A payable reef has been struck at Landsell's mine, Bendigo, at a depth of 3100f fc, which is the deepest payable discovery ever made in Australia. The steel ship Aberfoyle, bound from Friedrichstadt to Melbourne, laden with timber, has arrived here safely. The crew report that but for the timely appearance of the steamer Tagliaferro, on May 18, the vessel would have been wrecked the same night, as land was sighted. Captain Robertson had been drinking heavily before the mate was washed overboard, and after this event occurred he drank half a pint of carbolic acid, from which he died* The sailmaker then volunteered to navigate the vessel, and sailed her up close to the coast. The Tagliaferro was then sighted, and Captain Strom placed his second mate on board to navigate the vessel to Melbourne. The captain's three children, who are now orphans, their mother also being dead, were on board tbe vessel. A tobacconists' association has been formed here. One of its rules makes any tobacconist allowing betting on his premises ineligible as a member, The President stated that tobacconists' licenses were used by many merely as a blind for betting-shops and sinks of immorality. Such shops not being dependent on profits from articles they professed to sell, had so reduced the price of tobacco that it was impossible for honest traders to compete with them. Efforts, he said, would also be made to stop Sunday trading. ' At a largely attended public meeting, resolutions were carried demanding legislation for the abolition of sweating in the tailoring trade, and denouncing the indiscriminate huddling together of a large number of men, women, and ohildren in ill-ventilated hovels, where they worked long hours for starvation . wages. Some of the speakers stated that sweating was largely on the increase in the city. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Government on the subject. Mr Pangborn, President of the American Transportation Commission, on being interviewed, said that the Victorian railways had a load of debt that no railways, especially in a new country, could stand. There was no possibility of the deficit decreasing under the present system. In comparison with American railways, the cost showed an excess of 50 per cent. He suggested as a way out. of the difficulty the wiping out of a very! large proportion of capitalisation, the Government siniply putting it down as lost, and wiping it off tbe books, otherwise there would bo no question that the deficit would continue, because the very highest system they could command would not meet the present fixed charges. This would necessitate a large reduction in the working staff, or a radical change in the administration. He was satisfied that the expenditure under the existing system must be reduced as low as possible, if proper efficiency were to be maintained. While he was opposed to reducing wages, he was certain that if the railways were taken over by a company there would be large reductions in the rates of pay. He strongly advocated the application of the " betterment " principle and heavier taxes on land and real estate. The Railway Commissioners' estimate of revenue for the ensuing year is L 2,600,000. The proportion of working expenses to revenue will be reduced from 50 to 55 per cent., and the revenue will show a profit on the actual work of over L 1,000,000, bub the deficit caused by interest on capital will be over L400;000. A manifesto has been issued by the Protection Association and representatives of industries affected, protesting ! against many of the recommendations of 'the Tariff Commission. Adelaide, June 2. The ' South Australian Register,' dealing with the advance in wheat, says that numerous factors apart from the capricious influence of crop reports are combining to bring about a better tone, and are generally suggestive of tho rise being something more than a pussiDg fluctuation of a sensitive market, A new local loan of L 300.000 at 3£ per cent, will be issued at par, and have a currency of 25 years. The loan will be issued either in bonds or inscribed stock. Brisbane, June 2. In view of the effect likely to be produced on the London market, the Queensland Gorernment intend to have a searching examination made into the cause of the death of tbe Perthshire's vcattle, The boot strike continues. The masters refuse to agree to arbitration. Two American syndicates intend to

establish large meat works in the vicinity of Townsville. a Hobaet, Jun9 2. The Chief Secretary has promised that the Government will support the erection of an observatory at Mount Wellington. As it is a matter of national importance, he will try and induce the other colonies to bear part of the cost.