NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 9969, 2 August 1893, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

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(PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

GENERAL NEWS

Sofia, July 31. M. Stambouloffs Party has been successful at the elections.

Buenos Avkes, July 31.

Continuous fighting has taken place in the Rosario provinces. The telegraph wires have been cut, and the National Government has boon requested to intervene.

St Petersburg, July 31

The Imperial yacht struck a rock three times while on a recent cruise to Finland. The only damage sustained by the vessel was the loss of her rudder, but the Czar and Czarina, who were on board, embarked in a pilot boat and were rowed ashore.

Hong Kong, July 31. The Chinese have destroyed the Catholic Mission at Meinyun.

(Received August 2, 1 rv.m.) London, August 1. Lord Jersey has declined the presidency of the Agricultural Commission. Cardinal Moran is improving in health.

THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE. London, July 31

Mr Ben Tillottsuggests that in future the Liberal Unionists should sit the opposite side of the House to Irish Ministerialists, which arrangement, he contends, would prevent the recurrence of a scene such as was witnessed in the Chamber last week.

On the Speaker's invitation, Messrs Fisher and Logan expressed their regret, and apologised to the House for having provoked the fracas which occurred in the Chamber on Thursday night. , Mr Gladstone will therefore dispense with the Committee of Enquiry which he proposed to set up.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRISIS,

London, Jnly 31

At the annual meeting of the Union Bank of Australia, Mr A. Flower said the directors would always proudly remember the confidence shown in the hank by the public during the recent crisis. Fresh business was daily flowing in.

The Hon Mr Mills was elected a director, in place of Lord Hillingdon. The other directors were re-elected. Melbourne, August 1. At a meeting of shareholders of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., It was pointed out that if tho creditors’ scheme were adopted fully 7o per cent of the shareholders would be unable to carry out their obligations. It was decided to stand by the modified scheme, in the hope that the British shareholders would do likewise. (Received August 1, 5.30 p.m.) London, July 31. The City of Melbourne Bank re opens on Wednesday. ANGLO-COLONIAL NEWS. London, July 31.

The Times thinks the British bond 1 holders will accept Sir George Dibbs’ scheme in its entirety if it includes the appointment of a Commission to administer the sinking fund. It suggests as members the Colonial Treasurer and the Auditor-General, with possibly tho Governor of the Bank of England.

(Received August 1, 5.30 p.m) A JEWEL ROBBERY. London, July 31,

Countess Howe had her jewels stolen at Plymouth, when she was returning from Goodwood, where sho had been to attend the races, MATABELELAND. Capetown, July 31. A friendly reply has been received from King Lobengala, of Mdabeleland, but his communication was forwarded prior to his.receiving the ultimatum.

(Received August 1, 5 33 p.m.) COMMERCIAL. London, July 31. Messrs Nelson Bros, have declared an interim dividend of 3 per cent, (Received August 2, 1 a.m.) London, August 1.

Mr Valentine, the batter expert, who was appointed to report on tho grading of New South Wales butter and tho industry generally, suggests that New South Wales should send butter of uniform quality, and appoint a permanent expert in London. He urges that vessels should bo supplied with telltale thermometers, and that the Colony should send consignments direct to English and Northern consumers. Mr Valentino further suggests that a strong effort should be made to reduce the freights on produce from Australia.

Mr A. H, Moore, Opunake, Now Zealand representative of Messrs Wallis and Co., has received the following, dated London, l)th June : —Cheese—The arrivals during the past few days have been very large, some 9000 crates. The best qualities sell well at 50s to 52s ; a few skims sell very badly, nob worth 30s. Batter—So far as colonial is concerned the season has practically closed.