NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9319, 13 June 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] ANOTHER “JACK THE RIPPER” MURDER, THE INDIAN LOAN. TRIAL OF THE MANIPUR REGENT. NEW ZEALAND COMPANY DIVIDENDS. ENGLAND PURCHASES GOA. THE ARGENTINE MONEY CRISIS. (per press association.) London, J une 11. A little girl has been murdered at Leeds under circumstances similar to those distinguishing the murders committed by Jack the Ripper. Lord Salisbury has promised the Rothschilds to consult Sir W. White, British Ambassador to the Porte, as to whether it is advisable to solicit the Sultan to allow Russian and Polish Jews to settle in Palestine.

A Council of the Senate of Cambridge University recommend that the University of Adelaide should be affiliated with that of Cambridge. The Leaders of the Opposition will not oppose the second reading of the Education Bill introduced by Sir W. Hart Dyke. The Indian 3 per cent, loan of two and a half millions was covered more than twice over at an average of 94J.

At the National Rifle Association Meeting at Bisley, a colonial match has been added to the programme, and the most valuable prize is LBO. Ships conveying aliens to Groat Britain are examined by the authorities, as it is alleged the owners and masters make a false declaration of the number of passengers, in order to escape the penalty of HOC,

Calcutta, June 11. The trial of the Regent of Manipur has begun. Valparaiso, June 11. The Chilian insurgents have appealed to the European Powers to recognise them as belligerents. (Received June 13, 1 p.m.) London, June 12. Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 5 per cent., and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company a dividend of 10 per cent. It is reported that England has completed arrangements for the purchase of Goa, a Portuguese possession in the Presidency of Bombay, India. Sir Charles Dilke has accepted an invitation to contest the Forest of Dean seat. Paris, June 12. The Government have decided to proceed against M.M. Ferdinand and Charles de Lesseps on charges in connection with the raising of funds to continue tho operations of the Panama Canal. The Committee of tho Chamber of Deputies recommend the admission of tallow free of du'y. Buenos Ayres, Juno 12. Gold payments in the Argentine Republic have been suspended for six months. (special). London, June 11. Sir Henry Isaacs, ex-Lord Mayor of London, has resigned his position as Alderman, presumably owing to his connection with companies floated during his Mayoralty which have since turned out unfortunate. The re trial of the Wiedemann-Walpole case has begun. AFRICA. London, June 11. The Pungwo River question has been amicably settled, and tho Anglo-Portu-guese Convention signed. Lord Salisbury is likely to grant British protection to Gungunhama, the South African chief. Zanzibar, June 11. News has been received of a slave raid by Arabs, which has devastated the regions round Lake Tanganyika. Those natives who were not killed only escaped by taking refuge in the forests.

Capetown, June 10. The revenue of Cape Colony for the year shows a deficit of L 14,000. (per press association.) Paris, June 11. Information has been received that the French exploring expedition at Lake Tchad, Central Africa, has been massacred, and the bodies of several of the party eaten by cannibals. Lisbon, June 11. The Senate has passed the Anglo-Por-tuguese Convention by 96 to 6, (Received June 12, 7.30 p.m. Capetown, June 11. Zouvera, who Is the ruler of the country extending from North of the Zambesi River to the Pungwe River, has declared in favour of British Rule, and the Governor of Mozambique is sending troops to quell the revolt. (Received June 13, 1 a.m.) Lisbon, June 12. A Bill has been submitted to Cortes to authorise the sale of the Portuguese colonies in East Africa.

(SPECIAL. CANADA. Ottawa, Jane 11. If Sir C. Tapper succeeds Sir J. Macdonald, ifc is expected the United States will pursue a policy of non-intercourse with Canada. Forest fires are raging for 200 miles along both banks of the St Lawrence. The navigation of the river and train traffic are entirely suspended, owing to the dense smoke. Hundreds of farmers have been rendered homeless, and villages and - stock destroyed in all directions. The remains of the veteran Premier* Sir John Macdonald, were carried to Kingston for burial. Along the route impressive marks of national respect were displayed. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received June 12,7.30 p.m.) London, June 31. Tho Agents-General of the various Australian Colonies will attend the memorial service, which is to be held in Westminster Abbey in honor of the late Sir John Macdonald. (Received June 13, X a.m.) Ottawa, Juno 12. The funeral of tho late Sir John Macdonald, which took place to-day was attended by many thousands of people. THE CONTINENT. Constantinople, June 11.

France threatens a diplomatic rupture with the Porte unless redress is granted for the attack by Greek orthodox churchmen upon Catholic priests at Bethlehem. Berlin, Juno 11. The late Emperor Frederick’s biography, just published, shows he had the strongest dislike to tho policy of Bismarck, who, he considered, would not scruple to stir up war in order to retain his power. (special ) Constantinople, June 10. The tourists released by the brigands have gone to Vienna, and the pursuit of the robbers has begun. (per press association.) (Received June 12, 8 p.m.) SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. London, June 11. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be L 18,758,000, being an increase of L 1,098,000 as compared wich the previous week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 46 per cent. Consols, 95. Three months' bills aro discounted at 2J per cent. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, 102 ; 3J do., 93J. New Zealand long-berried wheat, 43s 6d ; market weaker. For New Zealand wheat on passage sellers are asking 42-3, but buyers will not give more than 41a 6d. Canterbury njutton, 4fd ; Wellington, 4d ; Canterbury lamb, s£d ; New Zealand beef—Forequarters, ’ 3jd ; hindquarters, 4|d. New Zealand hemp, fair quality, L2O, market firmer.

Victorian wheat 43s ; market weaker. South Australian wheat 445; market weaker.

Sugar—Best German beet, 13s 3d; Java, 15s nominal. The wool market is active. Prices at the sales are very firm. Three thousand bales of sheep skins were offered to-day, and most of them were sold at prices equal to those ruling $t last series.

Bobabt, June 12. Arrived—Te Anau, from Bluff, after a rough and tedious passage. Newcastle, June 12. Sailed—Taieri, for Westport.

(Received Jane 13, 1 a.m.) Sydney, June 12. Sailed—'Waihora, s.s., for Wellington,