NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 779, 4 February 1887, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

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(REUTHK’s TJSLFGE/K5.) London, January 26. Intelligence is to hand from Madagascar, that the town of Tamatave, which, has been in occupation of the Trench since the Hova war, has now “been evacuated by the French forces. London, January 27. Lord Randolph Churchill has published a statement in reference to his -withdrawal from the Ministry. His Lordship states that he considers the Army and Navy Estimates excessive for the genuinely peaceful ■policy which it is incumbent tor England to follow. His colleagues declining to retrench, he was compelled to resign. The Marquis -Sf Salisbury wrote to him that the increased military and naval expenditure was necessary for defensive purposes, and for the maintaining of coaling stations, and that the chances -favored war at an early date. Lord Randolph Churchill, in reply, refused to acquiesce or be a party-to joining in the desperate stakes which he saw that other nations were playing. London, January 28. The meeting of the Imperial Con--ference has been postponed for a fortnight, in order that the Victorian and New South Wales representatives may be present at the discussion of questions relating to the islands of the Pacific. In the House of Commons yesterday, Sir J. Eergusson, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced that negotiations were proceeding be--tween the Imperial and United States ■Governments relative to the Canadian -fisheries disputes, and it was hoped that a friendly settlement would shortly be arrived at. London, January 30.

In addressing a meeting of his constituents at Birmingham last night, Mr Chamberlain dwelt at some length on the affairs of Ireland. He deprecated any submission to the demands made by the Land League. He was not prepared to support coercion, -though he was willing to strengthen -the ordinary law as far as possible, in order to improve the security of Lrish landlords without risk to the British taxpayer. Mr Chamberlain urged that a re-union of Liberals should be brought about by the cooperation of the different sections of the party. London, January 31. Mr Goschen, who was defeated for the Exchange Division of Liverpool, has been invited to contest the St. George’s Hanover-square Division of Middlesex, which has been rendered vacant by the resignation of Lord Algernon Percy, who has retired on account of ill-health. Serious rioting took place in Belfast on Saturday and Sunday last. The mob stoned the police, and shots were exchanged. The police charged with the bayonet, and fifty of the rioters were arrested. London, January 31. It is understood that the postal contract for the carriage of mails between Great Britain and Australia will jbe the first question to be dis cussed at the forthcoming Imperial Conference.

London, January 31. Consols, 100|-. New Zealand 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 102; New Zealand inscribed stock, 95. Adelaide wheat is 6d lower, 37s 6d ; Adelaide flour, 6d lower, 26s 6d. New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 6d iower, 33s 6d; highest qualities, 6d lower, 37s 6d. Australian beef tallow, 25s 6d ; mutton tallow, 30s. At yesterday’s and to-day’s colonial wool sales 23,800 bales were offered. The market continues firm. The mails per Orient R.M.S. Lusitania (from Melbourne, December 24) were delivered_to-day. Bio Janeiro, January 31. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s s.s. lonic arrived yesterday evening. Her cargo of frozen mutton was in good condition.

SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, January 26. Mr C. F. Graham has been appointed to succeed Mr A. Helmich as Postmaster-General of Western Australia. H.R.H. Prince of Wales has asked the Agents-General to start in the Colonies a voluntary subscription toward the Imperial Institute fund. A nephew of Sir Hercules Bobinson has been appointedAssistant-Secretary to Sir B. G. C. Hamilton, Governor of Tasmania.

J The German Government have informed Sir Henry Holland that they have acquired the sovereignty of the Solomon Islands. A North AngloGerman line are purchasing new territory from the natives. The sale of firearms aud spirits has been forbidden. , „ _ Sir Henry Holland, Secretary ot State for tbe Colonies, has requested Mr Harold Fiuch-Hatton to prepare a paper giving full details of the Queensland separation question. London, January 27. Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, declares that the Canadian Government will adhere to their legal rights in the matter of the fisheries dispute with the United States, and that they will be supported in this by England. Bas Aloula, at the head of 35,000 men, is hesitating before making a further attack on Massowah. London, January 27. Sir Graham Berry has invited fourteen Victorians, whose names have been suggested by Mr Gillies, to act on the London Committee of the Centennial Exhibition.

London, January 28. Sir Henry Holland upholds the action of Sir A. Havelock, Governor of Natal. The newly-appointed Bishop of Perth is a Dassenger by the s.s. Rome. London, January 29 Her Maj'esty the Queen has approved the appointments of Mr Edward Waldemar Johansen as Danish Consul at Auckland ; and Dr Kortmn, German Vice-Consul at Cooktown. It is the intention of the Austrian Government to shortly prohibit the exportation of horses from that countrv. A Bill will be shortly introduced for the purpose of legalising in England the marriage with a deceased wile’s sister contracted in the colonies. London, January 31. The Morning Post suggests that the Imperial Conference should discuss the general organiszation of the forces of the Empire, and the development of postal and telegraphic communication between English-speaking communities. Mr Stanley denies that there is any difference between him and the Egyptian Government as to the route of his expedition, and laughs at the story of Emir Bey’s escape as nonsense.

CONTINENTAL.

(reuteb’s TELEGRAMS.'

Constantinople, January 28. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, British Special Commissioner to Turkey and Egypt, has arrived in this city.

AMERICAN.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.)

Ottawa, January 26. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner of Canada, has resigned his appointment, and will become Minister of Finance in the present Ministry.

AUSTRALIAN

(reutek’s telegrams.) Sydney, January 27. Sailed —Te Anau, for Auckland. The strike of miners at the Lambton collieries has ended, and the men have returned to work. The weather is now clearing. Sydney, January 27. Mr Darley, the Chief Justice, has been knighted. Writs for the Parliamentary elections were issued to-day. Melbourne, January 27. The Preussen’s passengers will be released from quarantine to-morrow. Melbourne, January 28. A conference took place to-day between Mr Gillies, Sir S. Griffiths (Premier of Queensland), and Mr John Douglas (High Commissioner of New Guinea.) The subjects under discussion were the constitution, administration, and expenses of New Guinea. The Victorian Premier stated that the colonies were unanimous in their views regarding New Guinea, and expressed the hope that the Imperial Conference would satisfactorily and permanently settle the affairs of that island. A fund for the relief of the sufferers by the recent floods in Brisbane bas been started. It is estimated that 60 persons have been drowned in the neighborhood of Brisbane during the floods in that city. Sydney, January 30. Most of the Woolongong miners who were out on strike have now returned to work. The Preussen’s passengers were released from quarantine to-day.

Sydney, February 1. Union Company’s s.s. Wakatipu sailed this afternoon. The Illawarra miners, who for some time have been out on strike, have now resumed work. The Parliamentary elections throughout the Colony are being vigorously proceeded with. Hobart, February 2. The Union Company’s s.s. Botomahana arrived to-night. (Per s.s. Wairarapa at Auckland.) • (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, January 20. A lock-out has occurred amongst the Lambton miners, of whom several hundred are thrown out of employment. There is great excitement in the district. In connection with the strike at the Illawarra mines, a scrimmage took place between the Mount Pleasant blacklegs aud the miners out on strike. Revolvers were drawn, but no shots fired. The managers seem determined to gain their point. Sir Alfred Steven’s Divorce Bill is again to be introduced in the Assembly. The Rev Mr Poster, late of Timaru, has been publicly welcomed as the head pastor of the Congregational Church at Bathurst. Brisbane, January 20. Mr Dickson, Colonial Treasurer, will be Acting Colonial Secretary during the absence of Sir S. W. Griffiths. The barque George R. Crowe, destroyed by fire, was only partially insured. The sailors saved none of their effects. ' Adelaide, January 20. The first special train has started for Melbourne. The passengers included the Chief Secretary. All luggage has to be examined on the border. (Per s.s. Zealandia at Auckland.) (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, January 26. Messrs WilliamsoD, Garner, and Musgrove, lessees of the Theatre Royal, have been fined 20s for permitting the passage in the auditorium of the theatre to be obstructed by persons during a performance. Notice of appeal was given. The outbreak of typhoid shows no sign of abating. Six more cases are reported, and three have proved fatal. A sailor employed on the steamer Mongana having complained that he was assaulted by the second officer, the Seamen’s Union decided that after the next week no member of the Union shall sign articles or go to sea in any of the company’s vessels while the officer remained in the service.

(Per s.s. Te Anau, at Auckland.) Sydney, January 27. Mr Abigail, in an address to his constitueuts, says he will not relax his efforts to expose jobbery aud corruption in public life. The barque Bankhall, which arrived yesterday from Liverpool, passed four large icebergs between January sth and 13th. The last was seen within five days’ sail of Tasmania. Melbourne, January 27. The Exhibition Commission believe that the contract estimates are far too low and will be nearer a hundred thousand. The Colonial Secretary said the Government had no wish to tie the hands of the Commission, and leaves the cost entirely to them. Perth. Cardinal Moran has met with a splendid reception. He said that while the Old Countries seemed tottering to ruin and decay from internal dissensions, rumor 3 of war, and general discord, Australia. was rising in stateliness as a centre of Christian civilization on the lines of peace and concord.