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North Otago Times, Issue 7176, 26 June 1891, Page 2

LATE CABLE. By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Received June 26, at 1.15 a m. Lojs'dox, June 25. The conversazione, under the auspices of the Colonial Institute, was attended with great success, over 3000 being pre sent. Obituary — Professor Weber, electrician. The Duke of Connaughfc laid the foundation stone of a church house to-day in the presence of a large assembly> among whom were 31 bislnps. Madame Melba has made great triumph as Lucia, During his visit to England the Emperor of Germany wiU witness a review of 20,000 volunteers at Wimbledon. The review will probably take place on the 11th July,

Vienna, June 23. The Emperor of Austria, after inspecting the British squadron, now on a visit to -he Bay of Fuirae, on the Adriatic, assured Admiral Sic Anthony Hoskins, of the flagship Victoria, that in the event of war he hoped to have the British on his side. The Vienna Press attach immense significance to the visit of British | warships.

New York, June 25. Jb is probable that the coinage of two million ounces of silver money will be continued in the United States, as the (iovernment is anxious to influence important elections.

! Calcltta, June 24. i The sentences of death, passed on the colonel and major concerned in the I Manipur massacre, hnve been commuted to penal servitude for life.

Sydney, June 25. The following aro the latest quotations for the principal sivcr mining shares : Broken Hill Proprietary, LlO 8s ; British, L 2 4s ; Central?, L 5 10s ; South, L 5 5s 6d ; Block No. 14, L 6 6s ; Block No. 10, Ll4 10a ; Junctions, LI 19s. Owing to the satisfactory development of the mine, the directors of Scottys Company, of Coromandel, have decided to ofter the first issue of reserved shares to the present shareholder. Fifteen thousand of the shares have already been applied foy out of a total of 20,000. Applicatious close on tho 7th July.

Hobart, June 25. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Arawa arrived here from I^ondon, via the Cape, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, She has 46 passengers for Australian ports, and 86 for New Zealand. On May 28th Mr M'Luish, second cabin passen? ger, died from consumption and was buried al &ea.