NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8688, 24 May 1889, Page 6

NEWS BY CABLE.

Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 22.

The Dufilin Freeman’s Journal, commenting on Mr inllon’s xeception at Adelaide, declares the Australian colonies are prosperous by controlling their own affairs as they do, and are bound to favour Home Rule. The Edinburgh City Council’ has approved the proposition to confer the Freedom of the City on Mr Parnell by 22 to 16. The total quantity of wheat and fiour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,616,000 quarters, and for the Continent 360,000 quarters- The American visible supply is 22,375,000 bushels. The English wheat market shows a general decline, the Continental is dull, and the American depressed. Tin plates, second quality charcoal, average 17s j be«t coke, 14s 6d. The work of fortifying British ports on the Pacific Coast of Northern America will be started this summer. In the action, Gieenwood versus Gibbs, plaintiff claimed damages on account of injury sustained through the conduct of Gibbs, owing to which he was compelled to relinquish the editorship of the St James’ Gazette. Greenwood in his evidence asserted he had resisted Gibbs because he had reason to believe the Gazette was becoming an organ of Prince Bismarck. Thejury disagreed. Berlin, May 22.

'The Samoan Conference will to-day have under final consideration the protocol providing that the Government of Samoa shall be arranged on the basis of the triple system, Great Britain being recognised as arbitrator. The Commission will sit at Apia to decide disputes as to ownership of land. Great Britain will also have chief influence in the selection of an officer invested with judicial authority. Mataafa has written to Admiral Kimberley expressing a hope that the United States would oppose the triple system. Ke also asks for American protection. King Humbert, of Italy, had a triumphal progress through the streets of this city, which were gaily decorated in honour of his visit, and presented a splendid appearance. The popularity of the alliance between Germany and Italy wag emphasised everywhere, and the enthusiasm both of troops and civilians was pronounced in the extreme. The Westphalia mine owners have dismissed the colliers who took part in the deputation that waited on the Emperor. The miners are greatly incensed at this action. Vienna, May 22. Count Kalnoky, Minister for .Foreign Affairs, has sent a firmlyworded caution to the Prince of Montenegro, warning him against supporting the claims of the pretender, Kara Georgewitch, to the Servian Crown. New Yoek, May 22. The chess tournament resulted in a tie between Tschigorin (Eussia) and Weiss (Vienna), who each won 29 and lost 9 games. Gunsberg, the London champion, was next with 28f; Blackburne, London, 27 ; Burne, Liverpool, 26 ; Lipschutz, New York State champion, 25|; Mason, Loudon, 22. Moscow, May 22. The Shah of Persia received a most brilliant recepti.on on his entry into this city. Sydney, May 23. The Governments of all the Australian colonies have instructed the Agents-Qeneral to impress on Lord Knutsford the desirableness of grant-, ing Eesponsible Government to Western Australia. Meiboxtene, May 23. Sailed—Wairarapa, for Bluff. Adelaide, May 23.

The Premier has received a letter from the Premier of New _ Zealand sympathising with the contention of the South Australian Government that retired Imperial officerswho receive appointments in the colonies should not be punished by forfeiture of their retired pay, as recently decided by the Imperial authorities.