LATE CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8969, 21 April 1890, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 19, 6.20 p.m.) WESTERN AUSTRALIA. London, April 18. In bis evidence before the West Australian Committee to-day, Sir T. Cocbburn Campbell stated that the eastern colonies attached more importance to the Western .Australian sentiments than to the opinions of England. He considered the English action against the Imperial reservation of Albany for defence purposes was a standing menace to the colonies. United Australia, he said, was able to repulse a French or German annexation of Western Australia. These -opinions somewhat surprised the Committee. BREACH OP PROMISE. In the breach of promise case brought by a young dauseuse (Miss Harris) against Sir George Elliott, the jury were unable to agree. (Received April 20, 7 p.m.) POSTAL REDUCTION. London, April 19. A representative of the Pall Mall Gazette has interviewed the AgentsGeneral on the proposed reduction of colonial postal rates. Sir Graham Berry considers the reduction wise, .gracious and statesmanlike, and will be welcomed and appreciated in the colonies as an effort to establish closer relations between them and the Mother Country. He added that it is only a question of time when the colonies will accept the reduction. Sir Arthur Blyth stated that the colonies are certain to attach much importance to the loss of revenue, and thinks it would be better to join the Postal Union. He advises a reduction in the rates by book post, and the sending of all letters by the land route, and books by the direct steamer?. Sir Francis 801 l gave it, as bis opinion that England had a right to proceed with the reduction even if the colonies hesitated to accept it, as popular pressure would soon compel the colonial Governments to yield. He thinks it advisable to join the Postal Union. The representatives of the other colonies were not interviewed, but Sir Saul Samuel expresses himself in favour of the proposed reduction. The colonial officials are in favour of a postal redaction to the colonies. There is an impression that New South Wales will accept the reduction, but that the other colonies will decline. LORD CRANLET. Lord Cranley, son of Lord Onslow, has arrived here, to begin his education at Eton. ANTI-SEMITIC PLOT. Cracow, April 19. The anti-Semitic plot has resulted in 130 Jewish houses at Sandee (Galicia) being burnt. THE CONGO LOAN. Brussels, April 19. The Government have abandoned the Congo loan. RIOTOUS MINERS. Warsaw, April 19. A conflict has taken place between the miners on strike at Wilkowitzi and the military. Sixty miners were arrested and three hilled. At the prison the prisoners attacked the sentries, and twenty escaped in the excitement. A GERMAN SPY. St. Petersburg, April 19. Herr Plessen, a German naval attache, has been discovered buying plans of Cronstadt from a traitorous officer. Plessen left hurriedly from St Petersburg, and the traitor has been arrested. A GERMAN OPINION. Zanzibar, April 19. Father Behindze, one of the sick missionaries whom Stanley rescued and safely conducted here from Ikungu on his return journey from Lake Yic toria, has published a pamphlet declaring that Stanley’s real object in entering the equatorial provinces was to utilise Emin Pasha’s force to conquer those provinces for England, and to secure an outlet at Mombassa. (Received April 19, 3.10 p.m.) SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. London, April 18. Heavy wools are low of sale ; prices remain unchanged. The lamb by the Zealandia is selling at 6|d ; mutton at 4id ; New Zealand beef, hindquarters, 4*d ; forequarlers, 4d. From 80 to 150 carcases by the Ashleigh Brook have been condemned, and a total of 2000 carcases more or less were affected. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be L 15,642,000. The proportion of the reserve to liabilities is 45 - 30 per cent. Consols, 98. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock is quoted at 107-f, and at 98-3-. Money is declining, owing to the increased supplies from outside. The market rate of discount for three months’ bills is 1| per cent. (Received April 19, 6.20 p.m.) Sydney, April 19. Sailed, last night—Rotomahana, for Auckland. Melbourne. April 19. Arrived—Camilla, from Kaipara. Sailed —Timaru, for New Zealand. Newcastle, April 19, Sailed—Tarranora, for Nelson. Brisbane, April 19. Arrived —Jessie, from Timaru.

London, April 18. New Zealand butter, good quality, 75s ; prime quality, 85s. Cheese, good quality, 475. The recent arrivals have been of unequal quality. (Received April 20, 7 p.m.) London, April 19. The wool market is steady. South Australian is neglected, owing to its being of wasty character. Foreign buyers have taken three-liftha of the bales available. Leather is neglected, the bulk being bought in. Basils have declined -|d and hides £d per lb. (Received April 21, 1 n.m.) Sydney, April 20. Arrived—Mararoa, from Auckland. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received the following cable message, dated London, 18th:—Tallow — Market weak. Fine mutton is worth 24s Gd per cwt; good beef is worth 23s per cwt. Frozen meat —Mutton market quiet. Canterbury mutton is worth 4-Jj-d per lb, and Wellington mutton, 4|-d per lb. New Zealand beet —Stocks light and marketffrmer. Forequarters are worth and hindquarters, 4|-d per lb. New Zealand hemp.—-There is more inquiry. Medium is worth L2O. SPECIAL. (Received April 20, 6.30 p.m.) London, April 19. Captain Kane, of H.M.S. Calliope, has been appointed to the command of H.M.S. Excellent, gunnery ship at Portsmouth. The not yield of the Victorian loan was par. The Agents-General for the colonies will attend the Telegraph Conference, which opens at Paris on May 15th It is predicted that the Australian colonies will agree to a reduction of the postal rates on mails by the direct steamers, and will refuse to accept a reduction by the Brindisi route. Mr Henniker Heaton, in a letter to The Times, states that the consent of the colonies is not required so far as the outgoing mails is concerned, but it is essential that they should reduce the railway charges for mails. Mr Heaton is delighted at having defeated Mr Cecil Raikes, the PostmasterGeneral, and eulogises the action of Mr Goscben in reducing the rates. He further states that he will continue to agitate for a penny postage to the colonies. The House of Commons, by a majority of 96, rejected the Bi metallism Bill. Messrs W. H. Smith (Leader of the House), Mr Gosehen (Chancellor of the Exchequer), and Sir Vernon Harcourt, on behalf of Mr Gladstone, opposed the measure. Mr Balfour supported the Bill, and both Sir H. James and Sir R. E. Webster voted in favour ofit. Sir George Trevelyan denies the report that he intends to oppose the Marquis of Hartington for Rossendale at the next election, Mr Samuel Mullen, of Melbourne, has arranged to publish an Australian edition of Stanley’s “ Darkest Africa.” A manifesto issued by the National Federation to the English Trades Unions insists that they should adhere to the Ist of May as the day on which to hold a labour demonstration. It is improbable that the Unions will accept this, having already chosen the 4th of May as a more convenient day. A report is current that the French banks tendered for three millions of the Victorian loan. To-day being “ Primrose Day,” Her Majesty the Queen, who is on the Continent, forwarded wreaths of primroses to Hughenden, in memory of the Earl of Beaconsfiold. Ottawa, April 19.; The Government of the Dominion express indignation at Newfoundland taking the Canadian fishermen on their entering the harbour for bait. Mozambique, April 19. It is reported that the Portuguese expedition to Shire is without foundation. Berlin, April 19. Prince Bismarck is accused of inspiring the press to attack General von Caprivi, his successor. The Emperor William visits Russia in the summer, and Spain and Portugal in October. It is asserted that the discovery ,of the projected Russian invasion of Germany induced the Emperor to conciliate France. St. PETEESBURsV'ApriI 19. Russia is massing her troops in the neighbourhood of the ' Caucasus, in' view of trouble in Armenia. Marseilles, April 19. President Carnot received an ovation on his arrival here, and also at Toulon. Brussels, April 19. H. M. Stanley has arrived here. Zanzibar, April 19. Emin Pasha starts on his expedition on Monday. The British 7 Bast Africa Company are desirous of sending Stanley to counteract his influence. Vienna, April 19. The Austrian Government have advised the masters to assist the labour demonstration on May Ist. At Buda Pesth a procession through the streets has been forbidden, but the employes will, be permitted to hold mass meetings in favour, of eight houis’ labour.