Late Cable News.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1024, 16 October 1891, Page 21

Late Cable News.

Br Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. DISASTER ON THE SCHELDT. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE COMMONS. RAIN-MAKING BY CONTRACT. (press association.! Paris, October 13. Though the Salonica mail route saves six hours, the French officials fear it will be uncertain in the winter. London, October 13. Mr Munro, Premier- of Victoria, declines to renew Sir G. Berry’s term as Agent-General. The Times’ correspondent'says that Mr and Mrs Stanley and Lady Baring, who were passengers by the Italian mail train which met with an accident, were severely shaken, but escaped without actual injury. London, October 13. It is reported that the proceedings instituted by Colonel H. M. Hozier, of 3rd Kent Artillery Volunteers, to obtain a divorce from his wife, Lady Henrietta Blanche, daughter of the seventh Earl of Airlia, has been abandoned. The Daily News favours Mr Balfour’s claim to the leadership of the House of Commons in the absence of Lord Randolph Churchill. The Chronicle protests against one noble family ruling England. •-* It is believed that the London Post Office officials are not in favour of the Salonica mail route. It is rumoured that General Sir Evelyn Wood succeeds General Sir Frederick Roberts as Commander-In-Chief in India. Cardinal Manning exhorts French Catholics to be loyal to the Republic. The Chinese Minister in England urges the appointment of Chinese consuls in the British colonies. The Standard’s correspondent says that the negro delegates attending the Methodist Congress are not allowed to take meals at the same restaurants as the other delegates. The paper, commenting on this exclusiveness, says it is an unhappy comment on the Methodist millenium. Brussels, October 13. A passenger boat on the River Scheldt capsized, and ten persons wore drowned. Washington, October 13. A Melbourne rainmaker has contracted to water North-east Kansas in the Spring for a dollar per acre. President Harrison gives a reception to members of the Methodist Congress. THE CHILIAN REVOLUTION. Valparaiso, October 13. The British claims against Chili comprise compensation for damage to the nitrate works, railways, and buildings by the bombardment of Iquique, suspension of business at Valparaiso, detention of vessels, and loss of commerce. Colonel North’s claims are regarded as absurdly excessive.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. Cairo, October 13. Mr Gladstone’s speeoh at Newcastle has caused a profound sensation in Egypt, and encouraged the old Turkish party to renewed activity. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. St. Petersburg, October 13. One hundred million roubles will be required to feed the starving peasants during tho winter, apart from the cost of seed grain. Incendiarism is frequent in the famine-stricken districts, and the corn magazines are pillaged by the famishing people. STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC. London, October 13. Frightful weather has been experienced in the Atlantic Ocean. The steamer Augusta Victoria, from New York, had 30 of her passengers and crew injured. The steamer Umbria experienced similar weather crossing the Atlantic to the steaaier Augusta Victoria, and two of the female passengers died of fright. THE CANADIAN SCANDALS. Ottawa, October 13. M. Mercier, Premier of Quebec, who was adjudged guilty of corrupt practices in connection with the Baie-Chaleur Railway, fears that an attempt will be made to assassinate him, and has applied for police protection. THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND QUEENSLAND. Bbisbane, October 14. In tho course of a lengthy speech tonight, Sir Thomas Mcllvvraith referred to the difference with the Bank of England, and stated that the Bank had attached unnecessary importance to his words, and although ho might have used other words, it could not' alter the facts of the case. The Bank, he declared, was only blustering, and even now had no: fulfilled its promise to see the Colony out of its difficulty. “ GENERAL” BOOTH. DEPARTURE FOR AUCKLAND. Sydney, October 14. “ General ” Booth sailed for Auckland in the steamer Pukaki this evening. He was accorded a great send off. SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL London, October 13. New Zealand wheat, off coast, 41s. Berlin, October 13. The reported arrangement between Germany and the United States fox- tho reciprocal exchange of cereals and beet sugar is premature. Negotiations are, however, proceeding on the subject. Washington, October 13. The Government estimate of the American wheat crop is 590 million bushels. Sydney, October 14. Wheat, milling, 5s 3d to 5s 6d ; New Zealand, 5s ; chick, 3s 9d to 4s. Flour Stone made, Lll to Ll2 ; roller made, Ll2 10s to Ll 3. Oats—Feeding, Is lOd to 2s ; seed, 2s Id. Maize, 2s 4d ; barley, Cape, 2s 6d; English, 3s, nominal. Peas, Prussian blue, 3s 6d ; bran, lid ; pollard, lOd. Potatoes, New Zealand, L2 ; Circular Heads, L 3. Onions, L 3 15s ; butter, dairy made, 7d ; factory, 9d. Cheese, 6Jd to New Zealand, 8d ; hams, New Zealand, lOd to lid. Melbourne, October 14. Wheat-, milling, os 6d to 53 9d. Sellers are asking 5s lOd. There is little enquiry for oats. Calcutta, Is 9d ; stout, 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; barley, Cape, 2s to 2s 2d ; peas," 2s 5d ; bran, llji. Adelaide, October 14. Wheat, 4s 9d to 4s lOd. Market is dull. Flour, stone made, LlO 10s to Lll 5s ; roller made, Lll to Lll 15s ; New Zealand oats, bond, 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; barley, Cape, 2s 9d to 3s 6d, firm ; English malting sorts, 3s 6d to 5s ; bran and pollard, Is l§d. ~ Newcastle, October 14. Sailed —Yolande, Kate Tatharo, and Kenilworth, for Auckland; Heather Bell, for Wellington.