HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8305, 11 July 1890, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE CABLE RATES. London, July 9. Tiie Agents-General are urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer to give an early answer to the request of the colonies that the Imperial Government should contribute to the cable subsidy and share the guarantee. THE DUNLO CASE. London, July 10. A Mr. Weston is charged with forg* ing the name of Wertheimer to a cheque endorsed by Lady Dunlo. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. London, July 10. In the House of Commons the Bankruptcy Bill has been read a third time, END OF A STRIKE. London, July 10. The masters having conceded the de* mands of the Dublin coal porters, the strike has ended. THE COLONISING COMMITTEE. _ London, July 9. Mr. Parnell, in giving evidence be« fore the Colonising Committee, advo« cated emigration and the subsidising of the fisheries in Ireland. POTATOE BLIGHT IN IRELAND, London, July 9. The potatoe blight is making its appearance in Ireland. THE CITY OF MELBOURNE LOAN. London, July 9. There is little inquiry for the City of Melbourne Loan of £450,000. THE CHARGE AGAINST A SOCIALIST. London, July 0. The charge of rioting against John Williams, socialist, was not proved, and he was discharged. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. London, July 9. A committee lias been formed in London to work the Amalgamated Australian Coast Trades Meat Trade. . DR. PETERS AT ZANZIBAR. Zanzibar, July 9. Dr. Peters has arrived here. DEFEAT OF THE CAPE GOVERNMENT. Capetown, July 9. The South African Railway Bill has been defeated, and it is expected the Government will either resign or appeal to the country.