LATE CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLX, Issue 8169, 22 August 1887, Page 4

LATE CABLE.

By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright, (reotek's telegrams.) (Received August 20, 6 p.m.) London, August 19. In his replies to questions in the House of Commons yesterday, Sip Henry Holland stated that the sanction of Parliament to the declaration of British sovereignty over New Guinea was not necessary, and in reference to the proposed increase of the Australian naval squadron, he said that the authority of Parliament would be required for the Imperial contribution (not that such was not necessary, as previously reported), but he added that the Government were bound in good faith to uphold the naval scheme for Australia.

August 19. The adjourned debate on the amend* ment in the Irish Land Bill inserted by the House of Lords at the instance of the Government, relative to judicial rents, was resumed in the House of Commons last night, the clause being eventually carried by the application of thd closure. Mr Chamberlain and seven Unionist members voted against the amendment.

It is generally reported that the Government have decided to proclaim the National League under the operation of the Crimes Act.

Sydney, August 20. Sailed—Steamship Tekapo, for New Zealand.

New Idee, August 18. Hanlari has sailed for Australia. Before leaving he stated that it was probable he would take up his residence in that country.* (Received August 21, 10.50 a.m.}

London, August 19. In the House of Lords to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury announced that the Government had finally decided to proclaim the National League. Beelin, August 19. The Emperor William is suffering from a severe cold and rheumatism. (Received August 22, 1.20 p.m.) London, August 21. It is announced that the Government will only take action to suppress the Irish National League in places where its working terrorises and interferes with the law. The proclamation requires the sanction of Parliament, and the debate on the subject in the House of Commons is fixed for Thursday next.

Mr J. Chamberlain, addressed a public meeting in Birmingham last evening. In the course of his speech he denied that he intended to secede from the Unionist party. lie regretted the issue of the proclamation against the Irish National League, as the same entailed a difficulty, and possibly danger, but he declared that he would support the (3-overnment while it upheld the Union. Sofia, August 20. Prince Ferdinand of Coburg has arrived at Philipopolis, where he has been received by the populace with the greatest enthusiasm.

-London, August 21. The Russian Government continues to urge the Porte to intervene in connection with Prince Ferdinand. All the Powers, replying to the Porte’s circular note, have expressed disapproval of the Prince’s irregular assumption of rule in Bulgaria. Consols are unchanged at 101|. Colonial breadstuff's remain at the following quotations: —Adelaide wheat, ex store, 31s 6d; New Zealand, 35s to 365; Adelaide flour, ex store, 21s. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,260,000 quarters, and for the Continent, 510,000. Australian tallow, average quality beef, 235; mutton, 23s 6d. New Zealand frozen mutton remains at Id for prime quality. The hop crop accounts are now more satisfactory, recent rains having proved beneficial to the vines. (SPECIAL TO UNTIED PRESS ASSOCIATION’, J (Received August 20, 10.30 a.m.) Londok, August 19. The United Ireland states that promises have been made to landlords of many concessions if they assist in the proposals to adopt Home Buie. The Moscow Gazette hints that Russia will occupy Trebizond, an important Turkish seaport on the Black Sea, and Erzeroum, the capital of Turkish Armenia, unless the Porto agrees to suppress Prince FerdinandL Brightwell and Edwards, who were arranging a sculling match, have been unable to agree to terms. Sir Patrick Jennings represents New South Wales at Yienna, The Hygienic Congress devotes £70,000 of the Woman’s Jubilee Offering toward improving the provision for nursing women and girls. (Received August 20, 6 p.m.) London, August 19. Mr Straker, partner in the firm of Brown and Company, Newcastle, baa

-guaranteed the money to pay for completed eections of the Midland Railway of Western Australia, and also the capital to proceed with the work. Sir Patrick Jennings will, in December, join Archbishop Moran of Sydney and the Australian deputation attending the ceremony of celebrating iihO Pope’s jubilee. (Received August 21, 7.30 p.m.) London, August 20. The wheat market is dull, and prices for all positions weak. The weather is unsettled. The yield of the English crops is Miove the average. The eclipse of the sun yesterday •clouded the whole of Europe. Mr H. Matthews has refused to remit the sentences passed _on the -captain and crew ot the ship Lady Douglas for the murder of a seaman ■on the voyage from Australia. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION ) (Received August 22, 1.25 a,m.) London, August 21. There is little popular excitement in Ireland at the National League (being proclaimed under the Crimes Act. Loyalists are exultant, but Par•nellites show a defiant attitude. Books, money, and papers belonging to the League have been removed to London. Lord Hartington’s followers supported the proclamation.’ It ■is reported that a of prominent English Liberals have ■decided to join in protesting against ■■a proclamation being enforced. Mr •Gladstone will probably move an address to the Crown against the proclamation. Sir/ Charles Russell has withdrawn from the Unionists, •owing to amendments made by the House of Lords in the Irish Land Bill. . ■ The Government have decided not 4o deport the Rev Mr Baker from Tonga, but in future to closely watch •his actions.

Sir James Higginson, in a letter in lie Tempo, says the New .Hebrides was always regarded as a dependence of New Caledonia, and the French element . also absorbed English interests since 1882, when the French troops saved the European from being massacred and Jailing into the hands of, cannibals. English missionaries inculcate hatred, ;and maintain factitious agitation with Australia. Sir James Higginson advocates that England should protect the Banks and Santa thuz Groups, leaving France to annex the New Hebrides on engaging to cease the ••deportation of recidivistes to the -Pacific.