GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2411, 17 January 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright, Received January 17, 0.50 a.ni, . f RUINOUS COMPETITION IN THE SHIPPING TRADE. ‘ London, January 16. The leading Australian and New Zealand shipping companies are combining to raise the freights and passenger rates in order to avoid the present ruinous conipetitioii. ' THE BELGIAN POISONING TRIAL. Brussels, January 16. Several doctors certify that the persons said to have been poisoned by Jqunaix died from natural causes. THE EARL OP : ROSEBERY. London. January 16. Lord Rosebery will* shortly retire from the London County Council. [The present Prime Minister took his seat as a member of the London County Council for the City Division with Sir John Lubbock in January, 1889, and in the month following was elected chairman. In that cilice he established a high reputation for his impartiality, his firmness t and his suavity. Owing to his many 'public duties, he resigned- his seat in 1890, but was again elected in 1892, and once more became chairman, till the approach of the general election compelled him to retire from that position, Sir John Hutton succeeding him.J - ANOTHER NATIVE TROUBLE. London, January'ls. The King of Asbantee is defying the Governor of the British Gold Coast Colony. Lord Ripou, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has refused to receive a native embassy from that country. BANK OP SOUTH AUSTRALIA. London, January 15. Mr Stewart, Official Receiver, who has examined the accounts of thebßank of ■ South Australia (in liquidation), reports that it will bo necessary to make a call of L 8 per share, payable in easy instalments. THE PROPOSED INCREASE OP THE GERMAN NAVY. Berlin, January 15. In the Reichstag. Baron Marschall von Bieberstein,"Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that Germany desired to main, tain an attitude of complete neutrality, and had no wish to adopt an overbearing attitude towards the other Powers. The national feelings of the Germans abroad, however, required strengthening, and the number of cruisers ought to be increased. AN EXTENSIVE MARKET FOR BABBITS. London, January 15. Messrs Oetzes and Gerritseu, and Chato and Harris, two provision firms, state that if- the Australian exporters are willing to' accept 6d each for the rabbits, they can be certain of an enormous sale among the poorer classes. BETTING AT NEWMARKET HEATH. London, January 15. The Justices have grantedthe. Anti-Gambling League , a summons against the stewards of the Jockey Club for allowing betting on the racecourse,. THE TRAM STRIKE. Washington, January 15. The tram strike is confined to Brooklyn. WRECKAGE WASHED ASHORE. Brisbane, January 15. • The name-board and cabin fittings of the ketch Coomba have been washed ashore near Gladstone. It is believed the vessel has been lost, with all hands.