NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 878, 28 December 1888, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

Bs Seectrio Tee eg Kami. —Copyright. ENGLISH. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, December 19. Mr Promt" of Adelaide, has patented a process for:copper plating iron. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce havo bad under consideration the question of taxing imported goods, and it was resolved that imported goods similar to those produced and sold in tho United Kingdom ought to pay a proportion of" local and imperial taxation. Mr Gladstone started to-day for Naples, -where lie will spend the winter. London,- Decomber 20. It is expected that Pat liament will be prorogued on. Monday. In the House of Commons the Liability of Trustees Bill was read a third time. The clause providing for the investment of funds by trustees in colonial stocks was omitted. During the discussion’on tho measure Mr C. H. Anderson, member for Elgin and Nairn shires, accused Mr Goschen of bolstering the Consols. In referring to the clause struck out Mr Goschen trusted that its omission would not be regarded as any reflection om colonial stocks, and he hoped the Government would be in a position to deal with the question next session. London, December 20. Arrived Cingalese, barque, from Lyttelton, September 29. The action of the Prince of Wales in connection with the disbandment of the Honorable Artillery Company of London is adversely commented on, and it is expected that the company will be reorganised. The wool market is quiet. The new arrivals for the next auctions amount to 100,000 bales. The market rate of discount is per cent. The total reserve in the Bank of England" is LI 1,200,000, being an increase. of E 120,000. The proportion of the percentage to the liabilities is 40 per cent. The Honourable Artillery Company of London, the oldest military corps in the Empire (dating from 1585), has been suddenly disbanded and tho guns removed. The members recently agreed to a 1 scheme proposed by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Portland, who are Captain-General and Lieutenant-Colonel respectively of the corns, to place the company under the volunteer system. The members, however, refused to pass the motion to grant LSOO for military purposes, and

the; Prince and Duke threw up their commissions. The War Office thereupon disbanded the corps. English lead is quoted at Ll 3. M. Le Coeur, member for che district of Loire Inferieure, in his speech in the Chamber of Deputies to day, asserted that all the evils of France arose from the iustability of tho Ministries, which Were constantly changing. Franco was always exposed to the danger of having to submit itself to the lowest of men, a reference which was understood to bo aimed at Boulanger. The salvation of the Republic, M. Le Cceur urged, depended on the formation of a powerful Ministry. That was the only way in which the alliance of factions, whose object was to strangle the Republic, could be coped with. M. Floquet’s reply is generslly considered to be feeble. London, December 20. A Berlin despatch states that Lieutenant Wissman will leave in January with an expedition to search for Emin Bey. London, December 21. The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking at Scarborough to-day, .expressed' a hope to take the discussion on the Sugar Bounties at an early date With regard to the trouble in Suakim, he said the Government were carrying out the policy ot their predecessors. Dealing with the Blave trade on the East Coast of Africa, ho thought that England should now increase her efforts toward having it abolished. He denied the statement made by Mr Gladstone that lie had promised Home Rule to Ireland, nor was it compatible with the supremacy of the EnglisLTParliament. In the House of Commons the Appropriation Bill has passed its second reading. Sir George Campbell, member for Kiikealdy in the House of Commons, to-day protested against the action of the Government in parleying for granting a Responsible Government to the -’greater portion of Western Australia without first consulting the Parliament. Sir John Gorst, in reply, said it would be necessary to pass an Act before autonomy could be established, so that tho Parliament would have full opportunity of considering these propoFals should they be proceeded with, before they can be carried out. The West African Telegraph Company have received information from a reliable source at Sanstome that Starley, accompanied by "Emin Bey, has arrived at the Aruwini river. In the House of Commons to-day, Dr Tanner, member for Cork (Mid), made a violent attack upon the Irish Secretary. In the course of his re marks he called Mr Balfour a swindler, coward, thief, and liar. At length the Speaker interposed, and Dr Tanner was suspended during pleasure. London, December 22. The London Missionary Society have interviewed the Marquis of Salisbury urging him to secure fir the Rev John Jones, who was expelled by the French from Mare, one of the Loyalty Islands, an inquiry into the question before Mr Edgar Leopold Layard, C.M.G., the English representative at Noumea. M. Goblet, the French Minister" of Foreign Affairs, declares that tho expulsion of Mr Jones wa.s a measure of local policy, and does not justify any uneasiness as to religious freedom in the islands. London, December 23. The Earl of Kintore has been appointed Governor of South Australia. The election for the Stockton-on-Tees seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant through the resignation of Mr Joseph -Dodds, took place to-day, when Sir Horace Davey, a Gladstone Liberal, was returned by a majority of 395 over the Unionist candidate. At the last election Sir Horace Davey contested the Stockport constituency in the Gladstone interest, when lie was at the bottom of the poll. News has been received that the murderer of Major Bartelotb was executed at Stanley Falls in July last. The Medea/one of the colonial cruisers, was subjected to-day to a forced draught trial, which proved a failure, aud the vessel has been sent to Chatham dockyards to undergo serious alterations.

The New Zealand Land and Mortgage Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent. At a meeting at Exeter Hall of those interested in Mr W. L. Rees’ Crofters’ Emigration scheme, the report of the Investigation Committee was presented, to the effect that Mr Rees’ proposals were preferable to isolated emigration.

The House of Lords has passed tho Libel Bilk

It is announced that New South Wales and Victoria can seciire ground adjoining the Paris Exhibition site at a rent of L2OOO, upon which an annexe can be erected. Sir S. Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, considers the cost too great, and proposes, instead, that the space allotted to Victoria and New Zealand should be utilised for au Australasian mineral court. December 23. New Consols, 96£, with a rising tendency. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 98£. Business is active. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, ’43s 6d, business quiet; New Zealand long*berried, 43s 6d, business restricted. The English wheat market has experienced a general decline, and American is weak. The Continental market, however, shows a general advance. For cargoes of the A ustralian new crop sellers ask 40s 9d. Australian flour, ex warehouse, 28s 6d; New Zealand, 2Gs 6d. The money market is still firm in consequence of tho continued large demands for outside markets. The open quotation for three months’ bills is ceut. . . . Colonial beans are at 40s 6d ; linseed oil, raw, Is 6£d per gallon ; boiled, Is 8-fd. E.MS. Aorangi arrived, all well, at Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Her frozen meat was in good condition. Four hundred cases of kauri gum have beeu sold by auction. There was a good demand, and prices were slightly higher. A large quantity of forged notes havo been placed in circulation, and the investigations of the police have resulted in the capture of an extensive plant. The engraver, who was the only person on the premises at the time, was arre-ted. Mr E. Stanhope, Secretary of War, states that the charter of the Hon Artillery Company of London has not been withdrawn, and it will merely be necessary to remodel the company. London, December 24.

The letter sent by Osman Digna to General Grenfell respecting the alleged surrender of Emin Bey and Stanley to the Mahdi contained a promise from the latter that Emm’s life should be spared, and that he should be well treated. The House of Commons resolved to allow Mr Palgrave, clerk of the House of Commons, to attend before The Times-Parneil Commission and produce the members’roll containing Mr Parnell’s signature. The cable plant for tl.e new line from Java to Western Australia has been shipped The .steamer sails on Wednesday. ’ The War Office will hold a searching inquiry into the statement that some of the weapons used by the British troops in the recent fight outside Suakim were defective, with a view of discovering by whom Buch weapons were supplied. The reported failure of the weapons, especially the swords of the Hussars, has given rise to a fear (hat the’’quality of the weapons supplied to the cavalry generally may be inferior. Diplomatic differences arising in consequence of the joint action of the Powers in the matter of the East African littoral, and the selfish object of Germany in inviting *the Powers to assist in repressing the slave trade on ihe Zanzibar Coast, is being publicly discussed.

SPECIAL. (per press-association.) London, December 19. Truth states that Bishop Pearson is hopelessly insane. Sir H. Norman is expected to arrive in London toward the end of January, and he will leave for Queensland in February, should his appointment as Governor of that Colony be confirmed. London, December 20. At the banquet to Mr James Service, Mr Goschen responded to the toast of “ Great Britain,” and Sir Graham Berry to thiit of “ The Colonies.’’ Both gentlemen iu the course of their remarks eulogised Mr Service. London, December 20. Mr Giffen, the statistical and financial authority, in the course of his lecture at the Royal Statistical Society, stated that the rise in the value of gold must affect the payment of loans. Another result of this appreciation, he considers, will be that the A ustralian colonies will find the payment of the interest a source of trouble in the future.

London, December 22. Replying to a question from Mr McArthur/Sir James Fergusson said that Great Britain would preserve a neutral position in Samoa. The Earl of Aberdeen delivered a highly eulogistic lecture on “ Australia ” at Bethnal Green last evening. He srrongly advocated Imperial Federation, and ridiculed the idea of the separation of the colonies from the Mother Country. The news of the safety of Stanley was read in the House of Commons and received with cheers. It is supposed that Stanley was the white traveller mentioned by Osman Digna in his letter to General Grenfell as having escaped when Emin Bey fell into the hands of the Mahdi. It is asserted that Stanley started from Banjala for Zanzibar in August via Ujiji, on Lake Tanganyika, and that Emin Bey and Stanley received a message from the Mahdi demanding their surrender, and warning them that troops had been despatched to effect their capture. In the course of his speech at Scarborough yesterday, Lord Salisbury said the Government were bound by Mr Gladstone’s promise to the Khedive to maintain the Red Sea ports ; the Government were therefore not prepared to abandon the Soudan. The Pall Mall Gazette, in the course of an article on the resolutions passed by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, sayn that they are a formidable and cunningly drawn attack on Freetrade. The Morning Post characterises the resolutions as a striking indication of the opinion of the majority, aud more remarkable as showing that Freetrade is tottering in tho home of Cobdenism. The Economist regards the resolutions as illogical and ineffective, and points out that India may retaliate by putting export duties on raw cotton and import duties on the manufactured article. Sir Julius Vogel, in a letter to the European Mail/ expresses his opinion that England would use powder and shot to prevent the secession of the colonies.

The Suez Canal Convention has been ratified.

Papers relating to the expulsion of the Rev John Jones from Mare have been laid on the table of the House o/ Commons. Mr Jones asserts that the charges formulated against him by the French authorities were false, and had never been proved. The Appropriation Bill has passed both Houses. A Liverpool bookseller haß been fined £2OO for selling Zola’s novels. CONTINENTAL. (per press association.) Vienna, December 20. The Government have under the anarchist law suspended the trial by jury in fifteen districts. St. Petersburg, December 20. Russia has ordered tho construction of two cruisers of 6000 toDS each, and one of 9000 tons. Wabsaw, December 2L. One thousand Austrian and German subjects have been expelled from this city without any reason being assigned. Paris, December 21., An attempt to dynamite the chambers of the Commissary of Police was made to-day, but failed. Soeia, December 22. M. Stoiloff, Miuister of Justice, and M. Natchevitch, Minister of Finance, have resigned. M. Stambouloff, Premier, is reconstructing the Cabinet. Rome, December 24. The Italian Chamber has passed a Bill embracing' the army and navy votes, amounting to one hundred and forty million lire. St. Petersburg, December 24. M. Dolgourouki, the Russiau Minister at Teheran, has been instructed to demand from tho Persian Government equivalent privileges to those secured by England. SPECIAL. (per press association.) Paris, December 20. In the Chamber of Deputies to day, M. Le Cour, representative for LoireInferieure, made a brilliant attack on the Government for creating Boulaugeriam, M. Floquet, replied that the Government were watching the manoeuvres in the direction of a Dictatorship, and if necessary would resort to arms to suppress them. THE EAST. SPECIAL. (per press association.) Calcutta, December 19. Information received from Burmah

states that the Shan tribes have attacked the British expedition at Arakau. During the engagement 40 were killed and wounded. British reinforcements are being sent to Avie. AFRICAN. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 .) Zanzibar, December IS. Four natives, who were awaiting trial on a charge of murder, have been beheaded by order of the Sultan. His Majesty has expressed his intention of beheading twenty-five others in the course of the week. Tho British Consul-General has protested against the execution of the natives. Suakim, December 20. The cavalry reconnoitred in the direction of Handoub to-day, and reported that a large body of rebels Were visible in the rear of the earthworks thrown up. The right redoubt of the enemy was destroyed* owing to the excellent shooting made by the new magazine rifle. - Suakim, December 20. The engagement between the British forces and the rebels under Osman Digna, which has been impending some days, took place to-day. At an early hour this - morning, MajorGeneral Grenfell, at the head of 4000 meu, left the garrison and stormed, the rebel redoubts. The battle commenced at 7 o’clock, and lasted only half an hour. The enemy were completely defeated, leaving over 1000 killed upon the field. The Soudanese and black troops gallantly stormed the Arab trenches, despite the strong resistance of Osman’s forces. The Wales Borderers followed up the attack on the trenches, and inflicted severe punishment on the ©Demy by volley firing. The blue jackets from the British men of war in harbour also rendered valuable assistance with machine and heavy guns. Osman’s defeat 13 complete,his ranks scattering and fleeing in the direction of Hasheen and Tamai. The British, loss is slight. No English officer w&s killed or even wounded. Major-General Grenfell’s force jyijl now occupy the field, and will encamp among the rebel works to-night. Zanzibar, December 21. A messenger, who has arrived with a message from Tippoo Tib, reports that Stanley arrived at Bonvala, on the Aruwini River, on August 17, having left Emin Bey on the 27th of July, in perfect —health, and with a good supply of provisions. It was Stanley’s intention to start with his rear guard, and loads to rejoin Emin Bey at the eud of Auguet. The expedition is reported to be enjoying good health, and in want of nothing. Suakim, December 20. The official report gives tho loss of the Dervishes in tho battle to-day as 400. Tho English cavalry are still pursuing the flying Arabs The Twentieth Hussars during the fight delivered a brilliant charge on the enemy’s horsemen, in which the former lost four troopers. Osman Digna’s trenches havo been filled up and two redoubts erected on the spot to protect tho town from further annoyance. Suakim, December 22 It is considered probable that Colonel Sir W. F. Grenfell, Commander of the Forces, will shortly make a forward movement in the direction of Handoub, and he is not likely to meet with any resistance from the followers of Osman Digna. A nephew of Osman’s was wounded in the last battle, and was taken prisoner by th 9 British force. During tho engagement on Thursday several of the revolvers were disabled through being clogged with sand, and many of the swords o? the Hussars were broken. The cavalry mace a reconnaiaance toward Handoub to-day, when it was discovered tlmt the enemy are gathering in the lulls in the neighbourhood cf Hasheen. Suakim, December 21. A spy has come in with a report to the effect that Handoub is full of wounded Arabs. December 22. Tho reported early departure of I he troops is causing a feeling of alarm in the ci y. Suakim, December 24. Both European and native opiuion agrees that an immediate attack on Handoub would completely quell the rebellion. Zanzibar, December 21. Arab traders atrived from Wadelai state that Stanley, with a force of 330, much exhausted by long privations, met Emiu Bey at Wadelai on

20fch January. Emin was then in good health, though suffering from an affection of the eyes, and declined to leavei Wadelai. The Arab traders left in April. At that time a strong force of Mahdists was approaching, and Stanley was organising a strong detachment to search for his rear guard on the Aruwhini river. Zanzibar, December 24. The Sultan, yielding to the protest of the British Consul-General, has refrained from carrying out his intention of executing a number of natives. SPECIAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) SuakiM, December 19. News has been received that the tribes of -Aruria have massacred hundreds of women and children, adherents of the Mahdi, and in consequence a tribal war is impending. > Suakim, December 20. A British sortie was made from this city to*day, and although the enemy were engaged, no lives were lost. A battle is imminent. Suakim, December 21. Ten of the allies were killed and 80 wounded in the battle on Thursday morning. A large quantity of the enemy’s ammunition was captured. Osman Digna has reinforced Handoub. Zanzibar, December 21. The details of the recent executions are of the most revolting character. Dour prisoners • were beheaded in the market-place each day one after another. Their eyes were not bandaged, and a blunt sword was used. Crowds witnessed the executions, which were of a sickening character. Colonel Euan-Smith, British Con-sul-General here, has been instructed to warn the Sultan against proceeding with the execution of natives. AMERICAN. (per press association.) Port au Prince, December 19. The American war vessels which were despatched to demand the release of the American steamer detained by the Government of Heyti have commenced bombarding Cape Ilaytien., The native residents fled to the mountains. Panama, December 21. A Erench corvette has arrived at Colon, the seaport of Columbia, South America. New York, December 21. The fire which broke out ia the Calumet copper mine toward the end of last month has beeu subdued. , SPECIAL. (PER press association.) New York, December 20. Messrs Booth, Jefferson, Bennett, and Dion Boucicault have joined an American movement for the expulsion of foreign actors from America in the same way as foreign labourers are expelled. Washington, December 20. It is probable that Mr J. G. BlaiUe will succeed Mr Edward J. Phelps as "United States Minister in London. A motion has been proposed in Congress requesting the President to intimate to the European Powers that America will nob allow foreign control in the construction of the Panama Canal. Washington, December 22. A rumour is afloat to the effect that an attempt has been made to murder General Harrison, the President-elect. • New York, December 22 O’Connor, the oarsman, is willing to leave for Australia in March. AUSTRALIAN (PEa PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, December 20. Sailed—Botomabana, for Auckland. Potatoes are advancing in price, and fo-day are quoted at Ll 4. None but those from H uuter River are in the market. The Bev Mr Brown, who was delegated to proceed to Tonga to endeavour to unite the Wesleyan Eree Churches at Tonga, Ims returned here. The result of his inquiry will not be made known until the church authorities have had an opportunity of considerin',' thorn. Since f e Diamond vlshed T n,-a t here has been no active persecution of the 'Wesleyan missionaries, hut Mr Brown states that the Wssieyana suffer many disabilities and wrongs. The two churches are now working side by