GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2513, 18 May 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Ttdeyraph.—Press Associaiion. — Copyright. 1 Received May 17, 9.30 p.m. COUNT KALNOKY FINALLY RESIGNS. Vienna, May IG. 1 Count Kalaoky has again sent in his re- : signation o£ his office as Minister of the Imperial House for the Whole Monarchy, and Minister for Foreign Affairs ; and tho ' Emperor has accepted it. Received May IS. 1.10 a.m. Vienna, May 17. Count Kalnoky’s retirement is regarded as. a crushing blow to the clerical reaction i in Hungary. > Count Goluehowaki will probably bo his successor. Special.—Received May IS, 1.20 a.m. London, May 17. The Times’ Vienna correspondent says that Count Kalnoky has proved himself one of tho most brilliant living diplomatists, and that his resignation is entirely to the advantage of Baron Banffy’s Cabinet. THE BEITISH-DUTCH CONVENTION. The Hague, May IG. The convention has been signed at The Hague delimiting tho British and Dutch territory in New Guinea, and referring the Costa Rica Packet dispute to arbitration. - . Received May IT. 7 p.m. , : . THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. .. MELBOtiRNE.'May 17. ' The Age-states that the Railway Standing Committee, as the broad result of its investigations, has practically come to the conclusion that not one of the-lines suggested in several parts of the colony presents the prospect of yielding a profitable return. 'I ho.. probability is that the committee will recommend to Parliament the construction of one or two of the most promising lines; with the object of finding work for the unemployed. The Minister of Public Works is strongly opposed to building lines simply in order to provide work. Ho intends to utilise the narrow gauge whore necessary, and will possibly effect a'saving by converting a number of non-paying lines from broad to narrow gauge. Received May IS, 1.10 a.m. MR LOWTHER AND THE HOP DUTY. London, May 17, Mr Lowtber has withdrawn his motion to impose a duty on imported hops. CRICKET IN ENGLAND. London, May 17. Playing for Surrey against Warwickshire Brockvvell took eight wickets for 22 runs. ; THE ISLAND LABOUR TRAFFIC. London, May 17. In reply to a question Mr Buxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Colonial Office, said that Sir J. Thurston’s despatches expressed the opinion that tho labour traffic was depopulating some of the islands, and that Lord Ripen intended to confer with Sir John Thurston on the subject. ACCIDENT TO A FRENCH TORPEDO BOAT. Pams, May 17. A French torpedo boat.capsized at Roohfort, and four of the crew were drowned. THE LONDON SCANDAL. London,- May 17. 'Wilde and Taylor will be tried again on Monday before Mr Justice Wills.ADVANCE IN TEA. " Melbouune, May 17. : ' A cablegram from Calcutta announces i that the tea market has opened at prices Id to Ijd per lb liigher'tlian last season. THE BEHRING SEA QUESTION. Washington, May 17. The. United States Government is , anxious to arrange with England for the joint administration and patrolling of the Behring Sea fisheries. , TEE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND HAWAII. ‘ Washington, May IG. Lt,,is reported in Honolulu that Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Foreign Office, protests against tho sentences passed on Rickards, and Walker, , two Englishmen charged with complicity in the Hawaiian revolt of some months ago, on the, grounds that they are British subjects. The Hawaiian Government claims that both aro naturalised. It offers to submit the dispute to arbitration. TRUST AND AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA. London, May IG. At a meeting of the Trust and Agency Company of, Australasia, the Chairman said tho outlook was encouraging. He . congratulated the company on being able to maintain the payment of a dividend out ; of the actual profits, and to refuse money at 31 per cent. During the year A!■(>,€t ) had been paid in advance of calls and the amount of debentures had been reduced by £17.000. ,

THE CARNEGIE STEEL WORKS. Washington, May 16. Owing to the improvement in trade Messrs Carnegie have advanced the wages of the men employed at their steel works at' Homestead, near Pittsburg, by 10 per cent. Special.—Received May 17, 9.30 p.m. THE POPE AND THE ITALIAN , . ' GOVERNMENT. ■ ; , Rome, May 16. : The Pope has issued a letter ordering Catholics to. take no part in the Italian general election owing to the refusal of the Government to grant him liberty.