LATE CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1217, 28 June 1895, Page 27

LATE CABLE NEWS.

London, June 25.

Surprise has been expressed at the rumoured refusal of Sir J. Forrest to appoint Sir W. Robinson Agent - General tor Western Australia without salary, on the tfrodttd that an objectionable precedent would be created if no salary were accepted for such an office. It is understood that Sir W. Robinson was prepared to accept bare expenses m the same way as Sir R. Herbert does. The P. and O. liner Sumatra was launched to-day. The marriage of Prince Emanuele h lliberto, Duke of Aosta, nephew of the of Italy, to Princess Helen©, daughter ot the late Comte de Paris, and sister of the Due d'Orleans, head of the house of Bourbon, was celebrated to-day at Kingston in the presence of a large gathering of Royalties. J . , China has concluded a convention clefinino- the northern boundary of the French possessions in the Indo-Chinese Peninsula, making the French and Chinese territory contiguous from the Mekong to Laokai. Franco thus absorbs the territory required to constitute the buffer State supposed to be set up between the French and English possessions. The Franco-Chinese treaty permits the unlimited extension of the Tonquin railways. ~ , Great Britain was not consulted upon the treaty. . It is rumoured in Tientsin that Japan is fortifying the Corean frontier. Nelson Bros/ new company will be cooperative, and work entirely on the consignment system. The consignors will receive a share m the profits. / The success of the floating is assured. The New Zealand Midland Railway Company has convened a meeting of the bondholders to protest against the attitude of the Government in resorting to the courts. _ Constantinople, June 20.

As Turkey resents the desire of Bulgaria to interfere in Macedonia., the latter has recalled her Envoy from Constantinople. The position is critical. Paris, Juno 25.

Memorial services as a mark of respect to the late President Carnot, on the occasion of the anniversary of his death, have been held throughout France. President Faure placed a wreath on the deceased statesman's tomb in the Pantheon, and attended the service at La Madeleine. France and Switzerland have arranged a commercial agreement. Vienna, June 25.

Three non-commissioned officers and ten Hussars have been shot at Przemysl, in Galicia, for having murdered an Austrian sergeant. ' Eleven others concerned in the crime have been sentenced to penal servitude for lif e. Cairo, June 2G.

The Egyptian Government has agreed to a convention inflicting the same penalties upon the buyers of slaves as upon sellers. Sydney, June 26. All the sheep by the Wakatipu have been landed in good condition. Melbourne, June 26.

The boiler attached to a sawmill at Haywood's burst. Two men named Barclay and Bannan were killed, and two others seriously injured. Capetown, June 26.

The Act passed by the Cape Parliament levying increased duties on frozen meat, does not come into operation until the Ist of August. Washington, June 26.

An American schooner has left Seattle on the Puget Sound with a cargo of arms • to assist the lloyalist rising in Hawaii. Sydney, June 26.

The Dean Commission is likely to re-open to hear the evidence of some of the jurymen who convicted Dean. It is alleged that some of these express the opinion that if they had heard the evidence given before the Commission they would have acquitted the prisoner. In the Jones case, one of the actions arising out of the Kedfern collision, a verdict in favour of the Railway Commissioners was returned. Mrs Quodling, who claimed .£IO,OOO for the loss of her husband in the Kedfern Railway accident, was awarded .£2600. Doctor Maher claims £30,000 for injuries, on the ground that he is disabled and cannot practise. Perth, June 26.

Parliament was opened yesterday. The Governor's Speech declared that the finances were thoroughly sound, and the credit of the colony was excellent. It mentions that the Ministry proposes to undertake deep-boring in Cooigardie, and intend to reduce the duties on the necessaries of life. Melbourne, June 2b.

Altogether about 150 non-paying post offices are to be closed under the retrenchment scheme. A saving of several thousands of pounds a year will be effected. The Premier says that although the colonies are not unanimous with respeot to the Pacific cable, it may be assumed that Now South Wales is willing to join with Victoria and Queensland in supporting it, and as Mr Ward's trip has probably impressed him with the importance of the Canadian route, New Zealand might be

reckoned on to co-operate. The matter, he says, is one for investigation, and he suggests that the four colonies mentioned should appoint a Commission to gather information as to the cost and the probable revenue. Adelaide, June So.

In the debate on the Address-in-Reply, the treaty entered into with New Zealand came in for severe strictures at the hands of the Opposition. Hobabt, June 26. The Bank of Van Diemen has called up £1 per share, payable on August 1.

THE ENGLISH CRISIS.

London, June 25

Another conference of the Unionists leaders is taking place, after which Lord Salisbury will visit the Queen. It is believed all the difficulties in the way of an early dissolution have been removed. , . Mr Herbert Gladstone declares that it is the intention of his father to hold aloof from the election struggle. Later.

Lord Salisbury had an audience with the Queen at Windsor to-day, when he kissed Her Majesty's hands. Mr Balfour becomes First Lord of the Treasury and Mr Chamberlain Secretary of State for the Colonies. It is announced that the following portfolios in the new Ministry have been allotted: — . .... . , „ Lord Salisbury, Premier and Minister tor Foreign Affairs. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor ot the Exchequer. The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council. Mr Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr Gladstone, interviewed concerning the political situation, said he did not intend to renew his political work, or to assist in the general election. London, June 26.

Although Lord Salisbury was willing to surrender the Foreign Office to the Duke of Devonshire, the latter preferred to be President of the Council with the headship of the Consultative Council on Imperial Defence entrusted by the Executive with the carrying out of Army reforms. Mr Justin Macarthy intends to appeal to the Irish at Home and abroad for election funds. „,,i.» The Times says that Mr Chamberlam s desire to draw closer the ties between England and, the colonies influenced his choice of a portfolio. The dissolution is expected to take place in the second week in July. It is reported that the Liberals are unprovided with candidates for 170 seats. The Liberals have promised to afford Lord Salisbury reasonable assistance to pass the remainder of the Estimates. It is understood'that Mr Gladstone questions the wifdom of Lord Rosebery's resignation. Mr Justin Macarthy's appeal for election funds calls upon the Irish to reinforce the cause of autonomy against its bitterest enemies. Mr John Redmond states that the Parnellites intend to contest every seat in Ireland. Sydney, June 26. Mr Davitt leaves for Ireland, via San Francisco, by the July steamer.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES DEADLOCK.

Sydney, June 26

The debate on the Ministerial Statement made yesterday by the Premier was Sir George Dibbs said that while assisting the Government to pass the Supply Bill, he would strenuously oppose a Loan Bill involving a million o£ money. Sir Henry Paris es denounced what he termed a penal dissolution. Three months' Supply was granted, and the House adjourned. ~ ~ . ~ A motion has been adopted m tne Legislative Assembly .to allow the Loan and Works Bills to pass all their stages at one sitting. The House is now debating the second reading of the Bill to amend the Electoral Act by"reducing the residence qualification of electors from three to one month. In the Legislative Council Mr Want explained that the Government did not intend to take any more business than was absolutely necessary. Mr Pilcher gave notice to introduce a Bill to Amend the Constitution of the Council. , ~ , Mr Want stated that while any Bill to reform the Council would have to be introduced in that Chamber, the Government would not allow the matter to be taken out of their hands or introduced by a private member.