NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9320, 15 June 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] THE FISHERIES SUSPENSION BILL. THE LESSEES PROSECUTION. THE MACDONALD MEMORIAL SERVICE. ARREST OF ANARCHISTS. DESTRUCTIVE STORMS IN GALICIA. Vesuvius’ restive. THE LEPROSI’ BACILLUS. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Vienna, June 13. The Postal Congress has fixed the fee for international money orders at one per cent on the value sent. London, June 12. The Behring Sea Fisheries Suspension Bill has received the Royal assent. Dr Allon has beet, elected President of the London Nonconformist Council.' (special.) Pams, June 12. The cause of M. M. De Lesseps and other members of the Board of the Panama Canal construction being prosecuted, is the last issue of capital when the Company was known to bo in a critical condition.

Moscow, June 12.

The Mayor of Moscow has ordered Hebrews to be excluded from the city hospitals.

Ottawa, June 12. Sir Hector Langovin will probably be requested to form a Canadian Ministry.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received June 14, C. 20 p.m.) London, June 13. The memorial service in Westminster Abbey to-day in honour of the late Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, was a remarkable and impressive ceremony. Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales were represented, and all the members of the Cabinet and a largo number of members of the Souse of Commons were present. Baron de Worms, Political Secretary to the Colonial Office, has informed the Hon Thos. Playtord, Premier of South Australia, that all the defence needed at Port Darwin at present is that sufficient to defend the places where the cables land. Rome, Juno 13. The Italian Government has consented to a number of agriculturists and experts in fruit growing emigrating to Northern Queensland, and it is expected that about 350 selected at Piedmont and Lombardy by an agent despatched from London by Sir James Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, will leave for Brisbane towards the end of the month.

Valparaiso, June 13. President Balmaceda has rejected the American proposals for an armistice. (Received June 14, 6.10 p.m.) Vienna, June 13.

Twenty anarchists, who wore discovered with dynamite in their possession, have been arrested in this city. Field-Marshall Weuse, of the Austrian army, has committed suicide. The cause is attributed to poverty. Violent storms have been experienced in Galicia, and one village has been entirely swept away. Serious loss of life has taken place, and fifty persons are known to have perished. Naples, June 13. A severe earthquake was felt at the base of Mount Vesuvius, and the eruption of the mountain is increasing. Madrid, June 13. Many shopkeepers in Madrid are closing their places of business as a protest against tho proposed increase of the note issue by the Government. Calcutta, June 13. Drs Baker and Buokmaster, of Simla, a mountainous district of the Puujaub, have been successful in their endeavours to cultivate the leprosy bacillus. (Received June 14, 6 20 p.m.) THE RUSSIAN JEWS. London, June 13. The statement that a large influx to England of Russian Jews is about to take place is denied.

It is now understood that the Czar is more favourable to tho scheme suggested by Baron Hirsoh that the Jews should leave by gradual emigration, but ho is desirous that the time allowed them in which to quit the country should be reduced from 20 to 12 years.

THE ANTI-EUROPEAN RAID IN CHINA. Pauls, June 13. Tho French fleet in Chinese waters has been ordered-to rendezvous in the vicinity of the Yaug-tse-Kiang River, owing to fresh excesses committed by Chinese rioters, and the fact that the latter are being assisted by Chinese troops. (Received June 15, 1.30 a.m.) THE NEW PREMIER OF CANADA. Ottawa, June 14. The Hon J. J. C. Abbott, Q. 0., who held position of the Minister without office, has accepted the Premiership of the Dominion. SUSPENSION OF THE CRIMES ACT. London, June 14. Government has decided to withdraw the Crimes Act from operation in Ireland, except in County Clare and a few baronies. THE JUBRAJ SENTENCED TO DEATH. ■ Calcutta, June 14. The trial of the Jubraj, or heir apparent (Kula Chandra Singh), for complicity in the Manipur revolt, concluded yesterday, when he was found guilty and sentenced to death.

(special.) (Received June 14, 6,10 p.m.) TROUBLE IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Honolulu, June 13. It is expected that an insurrection will shortly break out in tho Sandwich Islands. The conspirators are planning the capture of the Queen unless Her Majesty agrees to a modification of the Constitution and increases the power of the natives. (per press ASSOCIATION.) SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. London, June 12, Arrived—Ship Invercargill, from Wellington (19th March); ship Soukar, from Wellington (28th February); ship Coriolanus, from Lyttelton (20th March); ship Greta, from Lyttelton (24th March). Washington, June 12.

The wheat crop in the United States is estimated to afford a surplus 0f200,000,000 bushels for export purposes. Sydney, June 13. Arrived—Witzman, from Kaipara. Melbourne, June 13. Arrived—Wrestler, from Kaipara. Sailed —Othello, for Bluff. Adelaide, June 13. Sailed—Lake Superior, for New Zealand.

Newcastle, June 13. Sailed—Pendlehill, for Napier ; Jessie, for Timaru.

(Received June 15,1.30 a.m.) Sydney, June 14. Arrived —Eotomahana, from Auckland.

Melbourne, June 14. Arrived—Te Anau, from Bluff, via Hobart.

Rockhampton. June 14. Sailed —Hawkes Bay, s.s., for New Zealand.