NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 859, 17 August 1888, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

By JjiiEGTßic Telko rath.— Copyright. ENGLISH. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, August 7. Fourteen thousand quarters wheat sold, to arrive, at 35s 6d. August 8. Nine thousand four hundred quarters of Australian wheat, September shipment, have been sold at- 37s 3d ; 5100 quarters of August shipment have been sold at 375. The market is bow quieter. New Zealand cheese, 52 s.

London, August 9. Mr Polydore de Keyser, the Lord Mayor of London, entertained the members of the Ministry at a banquet last night. Replying to the toast of the Navy, Lord George Hamilton, referring to the recent naval manceu* vres, said they were being conducted upon the old methods of warfare, and showed that the defensive tactics employed would be unreliable if the bombardment of London were imminent. Eeplying to the toast ot the Ministry, Lord Salisbury, speaking on the Local Government .Bill, said the measure would solve a difficult problem .without injuring vested interests. Whilst other nations were increasing their public debt and showing a correspondingly decreasing credit, England was preserving her credit at home and abroad. Speaking to more general questions, the Premier said the Government took credit for establishing a better order of things in Ireland, and had been instrumental in diminishing the tyranny or societies over the people; they had also increased, the sanctity of contracts in that couutry. Oa the Continent tranquility prevailed, and he felt confident that the great Eulers of the world desired uninterrupted peace. , The conviction was stealing upon the statesmen of Europe that it was not advisable to interfere in Bulgaria at the present juncture. Referring to the accession of tbeEmperor William to the Prussian Throne, Lord Salisbury expressed the belief that his reign would be beneficial to the people, and that he would be a credit to bis English-German ancestry. Nothing in European polities could be more desirable than that the policies of Germany and Russia should become parallel, for peace between these two great Powers meant the neace of Europe also. ‘ London, August 9.. •Thirteen thousand quarters of wheat now shipping at Melbourne have been sold at 85s 9d. Naval manoeuvres are now proceeding off Liverpool. To-day H.M.S. Devastation and Invincible attacked the city, but were repulsed, and captured by the defending force. William Brown, an official of the Bureau of Agriculture, Canada, who is at present in this city, will leave shortly for Melbourne in order to coim pile a report on the Exhibition, especially with, reference to agricultural matters, for the Government of the Dominion*

In the House of Commons to day Sir John Gorst, replying to Sir George Campbell, said that the New South Wales Chinese [Restriction Act provided for the legal redress of grievances, and indemnified the Ministers for the action taken by the Government in the matter of refusing to allow the Chinese to land in that Colony. The Act was still subject to the Queen’s approval, and would be most carefully considered by Her Majesty V advisers. Tin is now quoted at L 92 ss. The Government have appointed a committee to inquire into the host means of promoting State.colonisation. The Bank rate of discount is 3 per cent. Arrived—Euterpe, ship, from Port Chalmers (May 8).

London, August 10. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 9,988,000 quarters, and for the Continent 352,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 23,000,000 bushels. A first pocket of the new- English hop crop baa been,sold at 'Ll' o per cwt. ’ 1 ' 1 ’■ln the House of Lords, the Bill appointing a Commission to inquire into The Times’ charges ‘ against Parnell has been read : a first time. The'Local ■ Government Bill Has been read a third time. 1 . ! ! 'The'TmperiaPDefence Bill Has been read h bedond time,in the House of Commons. .. In the naval manoeuvres off Livei« pool the attacking squadron was under

command of Admiral Tryon, who claims that the tactics employed would have resulted in the capture of that city. London, August 10.

Obituary.— Sir Wm. Westbrooke Burton, aged 94. Ho was President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales from 185 S to IS6I, and was author of the work “ State of Religion and Education in New South Wales.” ' ■ The chainmakers of Staffordshire and Worcestershire have struck for higher wages, alleging they are at present paid starvation rates. Great distress prevails. Many are absolutely in want of food. Mr R. C. Graham, M.P. for Lanark, who has visited the district, describes the condition of the people as deplorable. He is of opinion that unless something is done to ameliorate their distressful condition the peace of the country will be menaced. The Wesleyan Conference has had a lengthy debate upon the expenses of mission stations in-the Pacific, and a resolution was carried affirming that, whilst the withdrawal of missionaries mnsfc be avoided, no policy involving the contraction of debt should be followed. Eive men convicted of smuggling brandy into England from Prance have been fined LSOQO each. In the House of Lords, the Bill appointing a Commission to inquire into The Times’ charges against Parnell has been read a first time. The Local Government Bill has been read a third time.

London, August 11. Mr James J. O'Kelly, member for Roscommon N., who was arrested oil a charge of inciting witnesses to refuse to give evidence under the Crimes Act, has been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. The counsel for the defendant gave notice of appeal. The execution of Maxwell, the murderer of Preller, took place in San Prancisco to-day. Henry William Cross, the Tory candidate for Liverpool, has been elected unopposod. In the House of Lords the Commission Bill has been read a second time, and committed pro forma. The House of Commons have agreed to the amendments made by the House of Lords in the Local Govern, meat Bill.

Tallow—Best mutton is quoted at 25s fid to 26s ; best beef, 23s Od to 245. The stock on hand is 17,000 casks.

German sugar is quoted at 14s. No sales of kauri gum are reported, and the market is quiet. The wheat market continues to improve, and this week shows a considerable advance in prices ; ex warehouse realises 37s to 378 6d, and New Zealand long-berried is quoted at same price. Off coast cargoes are fetching from 35s 6d to 365.

London, August 11. In continuance of the naval manoeuvres Admiral Tryon bombarded and captured Holyhead. Folkestone shared a similar fate at the hands of another squadron. The prospectus has been issued of the Colonial Prospecting Company. The capital is L 25,000. The WestTokatea Goldmining Company, of Auckland, has been registered with a capital of L 150.000. The Champion Gold and Silver Mining Company, with a capital of L 75.000, is now placed on the market. Parliament adjourns on Monday till 6th November.

The Imperial Defenco Bill has passed through the House of Commons.

A project has been revived fo,r establishing Lutheran colonies in New Zealand on principles. Eight thousand quarters of South Australian wheat, to arrive in September, have been sold at 375. Tin, L9O, and copper, LSI 15s per ton j iron (No. 1 best Scotch pig), f.o.b. at Clyde, 44s 3d per ton. Plour, 265. Consols are quoted at 10.P4 Zealand five per cent bonds, 104^; four per cqpt inscribed stock, 98f. " ’ London, August 13.

Severe rioting followed the evictions at Whitegate, in County Cork, today. The military were called] out and charged the rioters, injuring many. They succeeded in quelling the disturbance and. arrested 30] of the ringleaders. ''

SPECIAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, August 8. The constituents of Mr Hugh Watt, member for Camlachie, Glasgow, being dissatisfied with his actions in Parlia-

meufc, have called upon him to resign his seat.

August 9. At the Lord Mayor’s banquofc, the Marquis of Salisbury, in referring to Egypt, said affairs thero were in a prosperous state. Despite the frontier daugers the feeling of self-dependence was rapidly increasing, and England would shortly be enabled to honourably withdraw from Egypt. As regards affairs in Bulgaria, he expressed pleasure at the increasing tendency to respect Bulgarian autonomy, which Russian valour mainly secured. He warmly eulogised the late Emperor Frederick. Lord George F. Hamilton responded to the toast of “ The Navy,” Mr Stanhope to that of “ The Army,” and Mr Goschen to that of “ The House of Commons.” In the House of Commons the Commission Bill was read a third time on a division by 180 to 64. Mr Sexton and several other Irish members abstained from voting. London, August 10. Cardinal Moran has arrived at Dublin from Rome, and was warmly welcomed by Archbishop Walsh. In the Houso of Commons, Mr W. 11. Smith announced that the Agency and Trustees’ Liability Bill would he further considered at the autumn session.

The Affirmation in Lieu of Oaths Bill, which has passed through the House ot Lords, has been read a third time in the llouso of Commons.

The Irish Drainage of Laud Bill has been postponed. The press commend the suggestion of Sir Charles Dilke to adopt the Victorian Factory Act in order to prevent the system of sweating, which it is alleged is carried on to a large ex- , tent in the city. ) The Houso of Commons have adopted ihe Indian Budget. Sir John Gorst, replying to Sir Richard Temple,, j declined to increase the potency of j the native element. The speech delivered by Lord Salisbury at the Lord Mayor’s banquet has been well received on the Continent. London, August 11. At Chatham to-day Earl Northbrook unveiled the statue erected in memory of Lisutenant Waghorn, The French Canadians are strongly opposing Imperial federation. Maxwell, the murderer, who was executed to-day at San Francisco, confessed to the crime, but complained that he had been treated with injustice. M. Vizetellv, of the firm of Vizetelly and Co., publishers, has been committed for trial for publishing indecent books of which Emile Zola was the author.

In the House of Commons, Mr Cecil Raikes, replying to MrHenuiker Heaton, said that the Australian mail contracts were not considered to be satisfactory, hub directly the colonial objections were overcome the contracts would be presented to Parliament. Mr H. Matthews, Home Secretary, has promised to make inquiry into the working of the First Offenders Act adopted by the New Zealand Parliament, with the view of a similar measure being introduced into the Imperial Parliament. London, August 11. In the House of Lords, in speaking on the second reading of the Commission Bill, the Marquis of Salisbury said the only object the Government had in appointing the Commission was to elicit the truth as to the charges made. Lord Hersehell and Earl Granville opposed the Bill, and the Earl of Carnarvon and Earl Derby supported it.

A Treasury mi'nuto adviaos that the system of perpetual pensions and sinecures should ho abolished, aud those existing commuted. The final report of the Education Commission has been issued. The majority recommend the extension Q,f religious voluntary teaching, while a minority, including. IV Dale, generally support ths.Australian system. In, the cmas of' the Mogul Steamship Company against a number of shipowners, to recover damages for illegally combining to bribe China shippers not to ship by the plaintiff’s steamers, the Chief Justice held tbajb the action complained of was not, upfair or unlawful, and gave, judgment for the defan dan ts. i The Catholic announces, thajb [ the conversion of a female member of - : the Royal family is imminent. 1 The Commission Bill and the Local ; Government Bill have passed their final stages in the House of Lords.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following telegram from their 'London office,

dated 9th instant: —“ New Zealand flax, medium quality, is worth £25 10s per ton.”

CONTINENTAL.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Berlin, August 8,

The National Zeitung, in the course of an article on the subject, says that the result of the recent meeting of Emperors at Cronstadb has been to establish mutual confidence between Russia and Germany, and to ensure the peace of Europe for years. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung says that France is responsible for the quarrel with Italy in Massowah, and that the pretexts advanced by the former are far-fetched. The same journal remarks that France attaches little value to the desirableness of preserving the peace of Europe. Paris, August 8.

There has been a renewal of rioting in this city. At the funeral of a leading Communist, the mob became so demonstrative that the police were compelled to interfere. The officers wore attacked, and were compelled to draw their sabres and charge the mob. Order was not restored until the police used their pistols. Thirty persons were wounded in the conflict. Paris, August 9.

It appears that the disturbance referred to in the previous message was caused by the action of inflamed Communists, who were following the funeral of a leading member of that party. While the cortege was passing the police station a bomb was thrown at the building, but fortunately it did not explode. The police made numerous arrests in their sortie on the mob, who cried “ Vive le Commune ! ’ and “ Vive le Revolution !” CONSTANTINOPLE, August 8. The Porte is annoyed at the annexation of Zulla. Constantinople, August 11. ' The Montenegrin brigands have released the captives recently taken at Bellova. The Austrian Government brought pressure to bear on Prince Nicholas, of Montenegro, who despatched an armed force against the outlaws. Paris, August 11.. M. Rochefort has been fined 5000 francs for publishing in the Parisian journal L’lntransigeant an article Jules Ferry. bT. Petersburg, August 12.

The Russian Government insist in their demands for the deposal of Prince Ferdinand from the Bulgarian throne and the exclusion of Prince Alexander from Bulgaria. After the normal situation had been restored Russia would be prepared to send a Commissioner to Bulgaria to restore diplomatic relations, and would then accept a legally-elected Prince of the orthodox ehurch. Paris, August 13. Louise Michel, the Communist, expresses her conviction that the strike among the tradespeople will become general throughout France. She contends that the strikes have resulted from misery and starvation, caused by the avarice and tyranny of the capitalists. SPECIAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Paris, August 8, Rioting among the tradespeople out on strike still continues, and the police appear helpless to suppress it. During the Communist funeral to-day the troops were called out and charged the mob, wounding many. It is feared that a worse outbreak will occur. Berlin, August 8. A commission is being appointed! to formulate a commercial treaty between Germany and Russia. The report that a Conference was to ha fieid at Berlin to settle the Bulgarian difficulty is without founda- ! tion. It is believed that the Czar has promised to assist Germany in the event of hostilities breaking out between that country and France. S(X¥IA, August 10; M. Zankoff is suspected of organising a in Bulgaria.. Paris, August 10.

Thq. police, assisted by the troops, have succeeded in restoring order in the city.

THE EAST.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Calcutta, August 10.

The Thibetans are rapidly massing at Gelapta, and are preparing to make an attack on the British position. The Lamas have disregarded all the efforts of the Chinese Ambassadors at Tarsa to arrange a conference with the British diplomatic agents for the settlement of the difficulty.

SPECIAL, (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Bombay, August 9. Mr Arthur Crawford, a high official who was arrested on charges of bribery and corruption, has been acquitted. AFRICAN. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Durban, August 8. Somolki, a powerful Zulu chief, has arri\ed at Ekowe. Durban, August 10. It is reported that Dinizulu, with 1000 followers, has entered the Transvaal. AMERICAN. (per press association.l Valpariso, August 7. A terrible storm was experienced at this port yesterday. During the gale seven vessels were driven ashore and completely, wye eked. Twenty-four pei'sons were drowned and many severely injured. Great damage was also done in the cicv by the fury of the storm. W ashington, August 8. The Senate has adopted the Chineso Prohibition Bill. SPECIAL. (per press association.) New Yore, August 10. The execution of Maxwell, the murderer of Preller, took place to-day. A sculling match between Teemer and Gaudaur took place at Baltimore to-day, when the former won rather easily. Valparaiso, Augußt 11. Two hundred persons have been drowned during the floods recently experienced in the country districts. AUSTRALIAN (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, August 9. It is feared that a boating party comprising three persons, who left Jervis Bay on the 20th ult., have met with some accident, as since their departure they have not been heard of. In the charge of murder brought against Mrs Collins, who, it will jbe remembered is alleged to have poisoned herhusband at Botany come time since, the jury were unable to agree, and a new trial has been ordered for the October sessions.

Arrived —Taiyuan, from 'Wellington.

Commercial.—Potatoes, dull—-War-nambools are quoted at 60s ; Ballarats, 65s to 70s; New Zealand samples, 70s to 75s ; Tasmanians, 755. Onions, £7 ss. Milling wheat is in fair demand —New Zealand, 3s 4d ; local, 3s 6d to 3s Bd. Chickwheat, 2s 9d; milling oats, 2s 6d; best feed oats, 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Barley—Cape samples quoted nominally at 2s 9d to 3s; English feed, 3s ; malting, 4s 6d. Bran, dull—Local sorts, 9£d to lOd; New Zealand, 9£d to 9U. Pollard is in good demand —Local sorts, lOd; New Zealand, 9-a-d- Butter—Locally made, Is 6d to Is 9d ; imported, Is 3d to Is sd. Cheese, 6d to 7d. Melbourne, August 9. Wheat, 3s 5d to 3s 7d ; flour, ston© made L 7 12s 6d, roller made L 8 oats, S 3 hops, advancing. Adelaide, August 9. Wheat is unchanged; flour, stone made L 7 ss, roßor made L 8 s*; bran, B|d ; pollard, S-gd ; New Zealand oatB a duty paid, 8s 4d to 3s 6d. Melbourne, August 10. Tile atfcendancs at the Exhibition averages 7000 daily. The Premier (Mr Gillies) has interviewed Admiral Fairfax with the object of urging him to lay before the Lords of the Admiralty the desirable' ness of expediting a survey for' the Pacific cables The Admiral replied to the effect that although the number of surveying vessels is limited, he thought two or three might be spared if the Imperial Government could be convinced of the urgency of the matter. Hobart, August 10. A rich discovery of silver ore baa been made at Mount Geilian, and the assay of a quantity of stone which was brought into town gave a yield at the rate of 580 oz of pure silver to the ton. Newcastle, August 10. The employes at several of the principal mines have voted in favour of going out on strike, but the final result of the voting will not be known till to-morrow. The masters have suggested another conference with the meo, to take place to-morrow morning. Sydney, August 10; Mr Quong Tart, a leading Chinese mercbant r has received letters from

Hong Kong to the effect that the refusal of the Australian colonies to allow Chinese to land has excited a feeling of great indignation in China, and that several meetings have been held at which resolutions were passed protesting against the treatment which the Chinese had received. The meetings further resolved that the matter should not bo allowed to rest without an endeavour boiug made to obtain fair play for the Chinese. Perth, August 11. In the country districts around "Wyndhatn serious disturbances have occurred between the whites and natives, and several of the former were murdered. Sydney, August 11. Sailed—Colonial Union Company’s steamer Bayley, for Wellington. Arrived —Excelsior, from Bluff; Bady Mabel, from Whangaroa; Binda "Weber aud Jessie, from Mongoaui ; Janet Nicoll, from Bytteltou. Sydney, August 12. The miners at Newcastle have been unable to come to terms with the managers, and have given notice that after fourteen days from Monday they will go out on strike. The Maritime Babour Council and affiliated bodies have resolved to take a vote of the members as to whether It is advisable that there should be. a general strike throughout the colonies on the Northern Steamship Company question. There is no sign whatever of the miners’ difficulty being settled, and the outlook for the trade is gloomy. The Maritime Babour Council has fixed September 12 as the date when all vessels employing Asiatics must replace th.sm with European crews, otherwise the Council will pursue similar tactics to those adopted in the case of the mail steamer Mariposa. Newcastle, August 11. Arrived —Kenilworth, from Oamaru. Clarence Biter, August 11. Sailed —Adelaide, for New Zealand. Melbourne, August 11. Sailed—Clifton, for Mercury Bay. Adelaide, August 11. Arrived Annie Bow, from the Bluff.

Melbourne, August 12. There is great consternation in the cifcv at the threatened minora’ strike at Newcastle, as there is only about a week’s supply of coal in Melbourne, ALBANY, August 11. I Arrived—H.M.S. Orlando, to relieve i H.M.S. Nelson. Albany, August 12. Arrived —"Lusitania, from Plymouth. .Passengers for New Zealand—Mr and Mrs Orr. Newcastle, August 13. ; Arrived —TeAnau, from New Zea- j land. , , 0 Sydney, August 13. Sailed— Steamer Bucephalus, for Auckland. . , Inquiries are being made with tbe view of obtaining esppjies of coal from New Zealand. r , Should the threatened strike of miners take place 5300 men wiU be thrown out of work. Vessels, senting 80,000 tons, are at Newcastle awaiting cargoes of coal. . It is anticipated that if the Maritime Babour Council support the colliers in their dispute against the masters the strike will extend oyer a lengthy period, and will result in the demands of the men being, conceded. . The miners in the western and.southern districts will in all probability not go out on strike, but will financially assist those who do. The Chamber of Commerce is endeavouring to mediate between the men and their employers. The railway trains and city trams draw their supplies of coal from Bithgow, consequently they will not be seriously affected by the strike. The Gas Com- j pany is anzious as to the result of the strike, and the management are taking pteps to secure ns much coal as possible before the men go out. Brisbane, August 13. Mr W. Macgregor, Special Commissioner, has received the Ordp-in-Council proclaiming British sovereignty oyer New Guinea. Melbourne, August 13. Nineteen thousand visitors attended ■the Exhibition on Saturday. The negotiations for the construeiiion of the Pacific cable have not advanced, owing to some of the colonies mot replying to the circular issued by Mr Gillies, the Premier, inviting joint motion in the matter. The Queensland and New Zealand Governments Were quite in accord with the views held by Mr Gillies, but no reply was received from New South Wales. The South Australian Government opposes the scheme on the ground of the heavy expenditure they have incurred in the overland line from Port .parwxn to Adelaide. Mr Gillies, in

order to overcome this opposition, re commends that the other colonies should treat the overland route as a federal question, and contribute to the annual loss estimated on tbe first cost of the line. The amount required to be paid by each Colony, he explains, would be small.

Sydney, August 14. The teamen’s Union have received information by cable from San Brancisco to the effect that the men shipped here to take the place of the Chinese crew of the Alameda will be sent back as passengers, Mr Spreckles having determined to retain tbe Chinese crew on board the steamers belonging to tbe Company. Jeffreys, manager of tbe branch of the Commercial Bank at Nyngan, lias disappeared. An examination of his books shows that deficiencies to the amount of 81700 exist, and a warrant has been issued for his apprehension. Newcastle, August 14.

There are 46 foreign vessels in port awaiting cargoes of coal, but the miners have intimated to the masters that they will only bo able to coal 20 vessels before the time expires for their going out on strike. Adelaide, August 14. The Select Committee of the House of Assembly appointed to inquire into tbe alleged' negligence of the Marine Board in despatching assistance to. the wrecked ship Star of Greece have brought up their report, in which they state there was undue delay on the part of the Board, otherwise all on board might have been saved.

If the Newcastle miners go out on strike, trade here will be paralysed, as there are no available coal supplies on hand.

Bbisbane, August 14. Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor this afternoon. In the speech from the throne his Excellency expressed regret that he was unable to congratulate Parliament on tbe financial position of the colony. He mentioned that the deficit of last year was £190,000, but proposals would be submitted for tbe consideration of members which was hoped would satisfactorily adjust the revenue and expenditure fog the ensuing year. The railways bad given a return of only two and one seventh per cent, and it was intended that radical changes should be made in the management. Measures were to be introduced providing /at further development of tbe timber trade, and a Chinese Bestriction Bill would fce introduced on the linea laid down at the r,spent Conference held in Sydney. was also intended to introduce a Bill for the p.ayea@nt of members, and the question .of jfche construction of the Pacific cable would jbe presented for favourable consideration by the House. With reference to separation, the Government proposed to submit an extended system of local government, which it is considered will meet all the requirements of the northern portion of the colony.