GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2277, 6 August 1894, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. —Copyright Received August 5, 6 p.m. COLONIAL PRODUCE IN ENGLAND. London, August 4. Mr Lowe, late produce expert for the Now Zealand Government, has joined Messrs Woddel and Co., the well-known importers of produce from Australia, and will superintend the disposal of consignments of colonial dairy and other produce in London and the provinces. Already he has completed arrangements for an extensive distribution of the coming season’s produce. Mr Weddel arrives in the colonies in December with a view of furthering this object. THE PANAMA CANAL FBAHDS. Paris, August 4. Dr Herz, who was connected with the Panama Canal frauds, and who is residing in England, has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for not appearing to defend the charges against him. A BIG BURGLARY. London, August 4. Burglars secured possession of an unused key of a safe in Soltykoff’s which contained a hundred thousand pounds’ worth jewellery. The booty, a portion of which was insured, was taken. A NEW LORD OF APPEAL. London, August 4. Justice Sir Horace Davey succeeds Sir Charles Russell as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, AMERICA LEGISLATING AGAINST ANARCHISTS. New York, August 4. A Bill has been introduced in Congress to prevent Anarchists' immigrating here. SIR GEORGE GREY. London, August 3. Sir George Grey says it is essential before the Federation of the Empire can be accomplished that Great Britain should abandon the right of appointing colonial Governors and abolish nominee Councils.

VICTORIAN TARIFF PROPOSALS. Melbourne, August 4. The proposed alteration in the Customs duties is causing some disorganisation in business, as it is uncertain whether the ‘Obyprnnfout wifi definitely decide to levy a general rate of It) per cent. The Chamber of Commerce has carried a resolution that such a duty, - if imposed, should be 5, not 10 per cent. Amongst other things, the Government proposes to place an excise duty on tobacco' and cigars. The manufacturers protest that this would kill the industry, and have already notified ■ the dismissal of between 500 and 600 men if the impost is levied. THE BELGIAN BLACK BAND. Brussels, August 5. The trial of the 13 prisoners, members of the body -known as the’ “ Black Band,” who were charged with murdering a number of- railway passengers within the last 18 months, was concluded yesterday. Three of the gang were sentenced to death, and the remainder to terms •of imprisonment, varying from two to 30 years. Special.—Received August 5, 6 p.m. ARREST OP FRENCH OFFICERS. - Rome, August 4. Two French otueers who were attending the Piedmont military -njanisuvresj- have been arrested owing to being in possession of plans showing -the situation of the forts; ■ Received August 6, 1 a.m. A SLAVONIAN DEMAND. Vienna, August 5. . The Nortbern and Southern Slavonians in Austria demand'separate law courts and local Governments, involving virtually a division of the monarchy.' ■ '