LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 913, 30 August 1889, Page 25

LATE CABLE NEWS.

ENGLISH.

By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, August 22,

The strike of dock labourers and stevedores has prevented the New Zealand Shipping Pompany’s steamer Ruapehu sailing for the Colony. There is an outburst of anger by the French press toward England, owing to the English Attache at Berlin attending the dinner of the Victoria Guards (German), of which Queen Victoria, was recently made honorary colonei, and also at Her Majesty presenting Prince Bismarck with a portrait of herself. v In the House of Commons, Sir James Ferpueson, Secretary to the Foreign Office, lias been persistently questioned as to the existence of an Anglo-German alliance. The questions have been denied several times, but Sir James admits that a conversa tion between Her Majesty and the Emperor William took place, on the subject during the Emperor’s visit to Osborne. The tone of the German press is favourable to the alliance. Heavy gales have done enormous damage to the hop gardens.

London, August 22

The R.M.S. Kaikoura V arrived, all well, at Plymouth on Tuesday. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condi tion.

It is officially intimated that Mrs Maybrick’s sentence has been commuted to penal servitude for life. r-. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales,,is inviting tenders for lighting Sydney by electricity. The export shippers’ bands threaten to join the dock labourers and the stevedores who are out on strike. The P. and O. Company’s steamer Maseilia will sail wit h only a quarter of her usual complement of cargo. New Zealand mutton, sid lb ; lamb, 7id. : -.. London, August 23. In the House of Commons Mr W. N H. Smith announced that the Government favoured the proposal of setting up next session a Joint Committee to consider and report on the Tithes Bill.

Her Majesty the Queen is on a visit to North Wales, where she was enthusiastically received. In Mrs Maybrick’s case Mr H. Matthews, Secretary of State, holds that the attempt to poison her husband was clear, but there is a reasonable doubt whether bis death was due to arsenical poisoning. Mr Justice Stephen, who heard the case, concurs in this opinion. A large section of the press' and public insist on a free pardon being granted to Mrs Maybriek.

Tko tallow market is flat. Best mutton, 27s to 27s 6d ; best, beef, 25s 6d.

The money market is excited and speculative.

Three dut of the eight vessels blockaded by Admiral Try on in Queenstown Harbour have effected their escape.

The total amount of the reserve in the Bank of England is L 12,396,000.

The oroportion of reserve to liabilities is 41|- per cent. Consols, 98ifd, steady. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, IOS-f-, active. Atlstialian wheat, ex warehouse, 40s, msilidt improving ; New Zealand long-berried, es Store, 38s 6d, market, quietSugar— German beet, UL 6d j Java, ditto; 19s 0d No, I best Scotch pig ifdn, f.o.b in Clyde; 465; galvanised iron; Gospel Oak brand, Li. 7 Ida. In a despatch to the Colonial Governors Lord Knuisford declares that the trite interests of the colonies and the preservation Of the frieridly constitutional relations between the colonies and England are best secured by adhering to Lhe present mode of selecting the Governor. A Conference to discuss East African affairs will meet at Berlin on October 15. The Government have decided to send delegates to the Maritime Conference, which meets at Washington in October. London, August 24. The Marquis of Salisbury has declined to accede to the proposal that thePaciflc Squadron should be ordered to protect British vessels engaged in seal fishing in Behring Sea. Heavy rains have damaged the crops already cut, and the harvest is being delayed. The total yield is expected to be much under the former estimate.

Arrived—Barque Sardiiana, from Lyttelton, April 29. It is expected that the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Ruapehu, which has been detained owing to the strike of the dock labourers, will sail on Tuesday-

London, August 24. - Tallow—Medium mutton, 26s ; beef. 245.

Woolled sheepskins bave undergone a alight decline. Double boiled linseed oil, 2s. The English wheat market is firmer, with an upward tendency ; the American shows signs of decline. Forward business steady ; foreign arrivals moderate.

London, August 26. Bob Abel offers to find an Englishman to box Slavin for L2OO a-side.

The new system of telegraphic money orders will come into operation on Ist September. The maximum amount to be transmitted has been fixed at LlO.

Owing to the strike of dock labourers the coasting services are almost at a standstill. Clerks in the ©ffices of different firms have been pressed into the service of loading and unloading the coasting steamers Mr Sydney Charles Buxton, M. P. for Poplar, poses as the champion of the strikers.

Mrs Maybrick is «erious]y ill, and her condition is considered critical

Mr Brierly, who e improper intimacy with Mrs Maybrick was brought forth at her trial, has sailed lor America. Before leaving he expressed sorrow for what had occurred The World states that Lord Knutsford desires to retire, finding the fatigue of office too much for him. .Wilbam and J. Gilhooly, M.P. for West Cork, hare been sentenced to two months and six weeks’ imprisonment respectively for inciting to non-payment of rent. On the completion of their sentences they are to find sureties for good behaviour, or in default undergo another two months’ imprisonment. Sixty thousand men are now on strike. In consequence of the stoppage of work, several Australian steamers are now unloading at Plymouth. Thousands of artizans of various trades are joining the movement as a mark of sympathy. The public sympathises with the strikers in many of their demands, and suggestions are made • for arbitration. The Kaikoura and Fifeshire have been unable to unload, and it is feared that unless the strike soon terminates they will be unable to keep the refrigeration machinery at work. Any new hands taken on are threatened by the strikers. There are 250 steamers in the port of London waiting to unload. Two steamera of the Anglo-Austral-asian Steam Navigation Company have been unable to coal. London, August 27. The dock strike paralyses business The public is largely contributing to the strikers’ support, hut misery is becoming very acute. Although the strikers are generally orderly a force of cavalry and artillery is kept in readiness lest an attack should be made on the docks. The lumpers, porters and

carmen are striking at the coal-hulks for double wages. Fruit and meat are rotting in tons. The clerks of the Oftent Cojnpany are assisting to load the L igUtvaj The P. and O. Company are unloading of £heir vessels at Southampton. One of the its mediate consequences of the strike is Uisfi fibS shipping trade of London is beiDg diverted to Antwerp, Hamburg, and North British ports. Obititgry Lady T ryuU, wife of Admiral Tryofi. The R.M S. Ruapehu Will sail from Plymouth on August 29< Mr W. HSmith,, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said it was scarcely just; at the end of st session; and in a thin House, to ask fora seco'nd; reading of the Western Australian Bill’. It would show more respect to the colonies and be more in accordance with the interests of Western Australia itself to introduce early next session a Bill.the Government now felt compelled to withdraw. H.M.S. Sultan has been towed into Malta.

SPECIAL. London, August 22. The dock labourers who struck were receiving 5d an hour. They demand an increase to 6d. The Irish Sunday Closing 'Bill has been .abandoned, owing to the pressure of business and the advanced state of the session.

Mr Dawes has proposed to the Directorate to write L 3 per share off the capital of the New Zealand Shipping Company. It is reported that the Sultan of Turkey has issued secret instructions to the Turkish Governors of the Armenian districts and villages to protect the Khurds from the hostility which their inroads and outrages in Armenia have provoked. The reason of this intervention is alleged to be that the friendship of the Khurds will be of great value <o Turkey in the event ot war with Russia on the Armenian frontier. These instructions are causing great alarm among the Christian population, who are suffering severely from the lawlessness of the Khurds. London, August 24 The strike among the doek labourers and stevedores is extending. The Peninsular and Oriental Companies have arranged for their steamers co discharge their cargoes, at Antwerp and Southampton. A procession of 100,000 dock strikers marched to Hyde Park. The men protest that they will not yield to the masters. , London, August 26During a westerly gale H.M.S. Sultan, which was recently raised from the place where she sank, drifted ashore. When floated off' she will proceed to England. The shipping companies have offered to concede to most of the demands of the strikers, but the men stand out firmly for an abolition of the contract system. 'lhe vessels , which escaped from Queenstown Harbour during the naval manoeuvres, returned actively pursued by fifteen of the enemy’s cruisers. London, August 27. Mr White’s horses Narellan and Ki rich aril have commenced training at Newmarket. The regular dpekinen only number 8000. The remainder of the men on strike are riverside workmen, and they are said to number 80,000. Their Committee has forbidden irregular strikes.

Admiral Baird has escaped from Queenstown Harbour, where he was blockaded by Admiral Trvon’s fleet.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following telegram from their London office, dated the 24th instant : —Tallow is in good demand ; good mutton is worth L 27 10s and beef L 26. New Zealand Hemp — Medium quality is worth L2B 10s per ton. Frozen Meat —The market is understocked for mutton, owing to the strike amongst the dock labourers retarding the discharge of cargoes. Canterbury mutton is worth s£d per lb, and Wellington 5-f-d per lb. BeefForequarters are worth 3f d and hindquarters 4Td per lb.

O Q NTINENTAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Berlin, August 22, Councillor Rose succeeds R Ivraetke as Privy Councillor at Finsehbaven, German New Guinea. Berlin, August 23. On the arrival of the Emperor and

Empreea of Germany at S brash urg, J they were cone-iaßtly cheered by the j populace. Berlin, August 23. The Emperor «.nd Empress of Germany met with great enthusiasm on arrival at Metz. Berlin, Augus- 24. . Dwitig the festivities at Metz in honour of ths visit: of the Emperor and Empress of G«yman j’ ; many French residents left the s' f i-y, Brussels, August 24, A lunatie confined in an infirmary | in this cily made a savage onslaught on rfio patients and killed five and woupdfld 2o others before being secured.

Faria, August 24. The New Zealand Government have been awarded a gold medal for their exhibit of timber at the Exhibition. The exhibits of My TI. E« Liardt t* furrier, Wellington, have received honourable mention. The Superior jury have had under consideration the 1 mineral awards made in July, and rejected the following:—-Silver medal, Pheemix Antimony Mining Company ; bfoiitfe medal, Messrs Firth and Clark, Auckland j honourable meilliou, Reuben Par and Halted Mines. The jury have added to the previous list of awards silver medal to the IvridesEveru? Inlet Antimony Company. To the Saxon Quartz Alining Company. Thames, and Fiery Cross Mining Company, Inangahua, they have awarded certificates of honourable mention instead of bronze medals.

Paris, August 26. The following additional awards are announced :—-Hew Zealand wools, gold medals, Campbell and Sons, Rowley, Hamilton, McLean ; silver medals, Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Hastie, . Holmes, Williams, Joseph and Phillips, Reid ; bronze medals, Crowe, Goulter, Allen, Dixon ; honourable mention, Redferu, Alexander. Wheat Gold medals, the Government, Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Aecklaud Roller NT ills ; silver awards, Turfcon, Cre.sswell, Holmes, J. T. Meek. Photos—.Glid medal, Martin; silver medal, Burton Bros ; bronze medals, New Zealand Commission, Coteau ; honourable mention, Bock, Moss, Stuart. SPECIAL.

Rome, August 22. Difficulties which had arisen between Italy and Switzerland regarding the proposed railway over the Simplon Pass have been arranged, and it is believed the line will shortly be constructed. Rome, August 26. An Embassy from the King of Shoa has arrived at Naples on a diplomatic mission to King Humbert. Berlin, August 24. German New Guinea has been created a Crown colony. Brussels, August 24. The Belgium Government have agreed to subsidise the German-Aus-traliau line of steamers. Paris, August 24. The liquidator of the Comptoir d’Escompto has compromised the claim against the directors for 20,000,000 francs. Sofia, August 27. The Bulgarian Government has ordered 50,000 rifles and 10,000,000 cartridges.

AMERICAN. (PER press association.) New York, August 22. An American vessel has seized thePathfioder, engaged in seal fishing in Behriug Sea- Other vessels were searched. Washington. August 24. It is reported that the United States Government is willing to arbitrate on the question of the Behring fisheries. The American press generally discourages the seizure of the vessels, and refers to the seizures made with de- j rision. Washington, August 27. The United States Government deny that any negotiations are going on regarding the seizure of fishing vessels in Behring Sea. San Francisco, August 28. The local Chambers of Commerce are in favour of laying a cable via Honolulu and Tutuiia. Victoria (8.C.), August 28. There is considerable excitement here over the seizure of the fishing j vessel by the Americans. Port- ah- Prince, August 26. -! President Legitime ha* iff- Haylt : in a French eorveto, and General j Bippolyte has occupied Port-au- j Prince* The war is now ended. j

SPECIAL. Ottawa, August 24. The seizure of fishing vessels in Behring Sea continues. Port-au-Prince, August 27. General Hippolyte has bseffi elected President of Hayti.

AFRICAN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) - Massowah, August 22. Overtures for peace made by General lias Aloula have been rejected/ and k© hi being pursued by the Italian troops. ISttakim, August 26. Famine is XGgpng iu the Soudan. At Khartoum and Kassala people are eating dead bodies. The late Mahdi’s nephew, with a thouttand men, is twenty miles from ' fcsu&kim, and threatens to attack the town. AUSTRALIAN

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, August 22. A Bill authorising the issue of L 2,600,000 worth of Treasury bids tocover the deficit, has passed the Hour© of Assembly. Sydney, August 28. The question of garrisoning Australia!) Coaling depo’s wMi Imperial tro-ops in attracting general at tent ton. The" Daily Telegraph says :—“The colonies are invited to concur in garrisoning Thursday Island and King George’s Sound with Imperial.troops at colonial expense, This is the secoud proposal of military vassalage which has emanated from that sinister Colonial Conference, the first being: the nayal tribute scheme.” The Telegraph urges’ that the depots should b& manned by Australians. The Queensland Government insists on this beingdone. Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria, is in favour of employing Imperial troops. At a meeting of,the Bacnoan Committee discredit was cass on the telegrams from Auckland stating there was no fear of a famine, but it was decided to await definite* information, before taking action. Sailed—Steamers Ringaroazma and Centennial, for Auckland. Sydney, August 24. The Government have submitted proposals to the English Governments that the garrisons on Thursday Islandl and at St George’s Sound should be> furnished by the several colonies and • placed under federal command. Lord Kuutsford replies that the question is receiving careful consideration at tho hands of the Cabinet. Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria, suggest.-i that; Western Australia should provide a garrison for St George’s Sound, and Queensland that for Thursday Island. He further suggests, that in the event of war the war-footing should be increased at the cost of the other colonies.

Sydney, August 25. Airived —Manapouri, from Auckland. The search for the bodies in the Glebe pit has resulted in the recovery of the body ot a (nan named Roberts. A sad accident occurred on the Newcastle railway line last evening. Two brothers, named Carroll, and a friend, named Buxton, were walking along the line when a train overtook them. Both the Carrolls were knocked down and horribly mutilated, and Buxton was terribly injured, and his life is despaired of. The Carroll brothers were dead when picked up. Sydney, August 26, News from the Western Pacific states that a deputation of traders and land-owners in the New Hebrides had waited on the Governor of New Caledonia and presented a petition praying that France would annex the group. The petition is signed by 42 Englishmen and 14 of other nations, except France. The Governor returned a cautious reply, saying he would give bis utmost consideration to the petition. M. Levat, Director of the Nickel Company, a visitor to the New Hebrides, informed the natives that France would shortly annex the islands. Franceville, an important harbourin the Island of Sandwich, one ot the New Hebrides group, has proclaimed its independence, and M. Chevilliand has been elected President of the Commune. The French warship Suone

saluted the flag or the new Commune, and circulars have been addressed to the various Governments asking them io recognise its independence. The barque George Noble has arvived at Havannah with all the crew •suffering from the effects of impure water. Captain Gudeford and three of the crew died. The b.s. Centennial was insured for L 6500 in the Pacific Company. The cargo was mostly uninsured. William Kennedy, manager of the ISquitabla Insurance Company, was found ‘on the beach in the harbour. His death is supposed to be the result of poisoning, but the inquest was adjourned. He had a wife and family ia Dunedin. /

Sydney, August 27. Disputes with shearers are prevalent throughout New South Wales. The steamer Inflexible struck on nome wreckage in Port Hacking and foundered a few minutes after- All on board were saved.

Melbourne, August 22

A man named McNamara has been arrested at Pakenham on a charge of murdering another man, named Pry, by splitting his head open with a slasher.

A seam of brown coal, 100 ft thick, has been struck at Morwell, an important town on the Gippsland Kailsvay line, 88 miles east of Melbourne. Melbourne, August 24. Mara has been scratched for the Caul fie,ld Cup.

Melbourne, August 27.

"Very little interest is taken in the no-confidence debate brought about by Air McLeary moving for a uniform duty on cereals, and the increase of the atock tax. Tho Government are certain of a large majority. Mr. Gillies, Premier, considers that vigorous action on the part of the Australasian Governments is necessary to combat the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides Group to France He is now in communication with the various colonies on the subject. The Argus correspondent at the New Hebrides says : —M. Chevilliand, President, of the new commune cf Franceville, wrote to the Town Council of Noumea, saying that “the Australians are not content with a newspaper war against French enterprise in the New Hebrides, hut are raising powerful companies for the express purpose of disputing the French preponderance in those islands. The creation of French municipalities in the New Hebrides is the most efficacious method of preserving the situation conquered with so much difficulty. We intend to show our adversaries wo are able to organ.se one of those self-govern-ments of which they are so proud. Even our own compatriots agree we are incapable of colonizing, but we will prove vs hat a few French colonists can do by union.” The Noumea Council voted 1000 francs (?) toward the expense of erecting a townhall at Franceville.

The Daily Telegraph says that, while t.he group is of no intrinsic value, France has chosen to play an evil office in the Pacific. The extension of her influence to its full extent is a menace to Australasia, and means a larger field for the transportation of criminals.

The Argus says the alarm of New South Wales at the influx of criminals into that colony ought to induce her to co-operate with Victoria to maintain the integrity of the New Hebrides.

Hobart, August 23

Arrived, 7 o’clock —Shaw, Savill ami Albion Co.’s steamer Coptic,* from Plymouth, 7ta the Cape, She has 98 passengers for Australian porta, and 73 for New Zealand. The Coptic resumes her voyage to Ne%v Zealand at 4 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. The Payment of Members Bill has been rejected.

Newcastle, August. 24. A rri ved—W ilhe M c Laron, from Wellington.

Adelaide, August 24.

In connection with the proposed Commercial Federation the Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting to-dav, decided that, while admitting the advantages to he derived from such system, the present course of Victorian lHvivda r ion renders its aitanment problematical. Therefore it would be quite useless to appoint delegates to discuss the matter. Thursday Island, August 25. The barque Windhover, rrom Newcastle to Batavia with a cargo of coal, has been wrecked at Bambie Bay. The crew reached the shore safely.

Brisbane, August 26. Arrived — Janet Nicol, from Timaru