NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7996, 29 January 1887, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, (special to united press association.) London, January 27. Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, declares that the Canadian Government will adhere to their legal rights in the matter of the fisheries dispute with the United States, and that they will be supported in this by England. Has Aloula, at the head of 35,000 men, is hesitating before making a further attack on Massowah. (Received January 28, 7.30 p.m.) London, January 27.

Sir Graham Berry has invited fourteen Victorians, whose names have been suggested by Mr Gillies, to act on the London Committee of the Centennial Exhibition. (reuter’s telegrams.) Lonbon, January 27. The re-count of the ballot papers in the Liverpool election made no change in the totals polled, and Mr Neville lias been declared duly elected.

Lord Bandolph Churchill has published a statement in reference to his withdrawal from the Ministry. His Lordship states that ho considers tbe Army and Navy Estimates excessive for the genuinely peaceful policy which it is incumbent for England to follow. IJis colleagues declining to retrench, ho was compelled to resign. The Marquis of Salisbury wrote to him that the increased military and naval expenditure was necessary for defensive purposes, and for the maintaining of coaling stations, and that the chances favored war at an early date. Lord Bandolph Churchill, in reply, refused to acquiesce or be a party to joining in tbe desperate stakes which he saw that other nations were playing. (Received January 29, I.S a.m.) Ottawa, January 2G. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner of Canada, has resigned his appointment, and will become Minister of Finance in the present Ministry.