GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2522, 28 May 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph. — Special. — Copyright.

Tlecfived 2>lay 27, 7 p.m. THE LONDON SCANDAL.

London, May 27.

>The Marquis of Queensberry and his two sons Lord Alfred Douglas and Lord Douglas of Hawick were all present at the doss of tho trial of Wilde and Taylor. ;

THE TOUR OF THE AMEER’S SON. London, May 27.

Nasrullah Khan, second son of the Ameer of Afghanistan, who is at present on a visit to England, is to be lavishly entertained by. Royalties.. In' company with, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, he was present at tho ceremony of trooping the colours, and expressed himself surprised and delighted at what he had seen. He was afterwards introduced to the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg. GREAT BRITAIN AND CHITRAL. London, May 27. The Bombay correspondent of the Times, referring to tho recent attacks on tho British outposts, says that if tho British evacuate Chitral, the tribes, fearing tho transfer of tho country to. Afghanistan, will be certain to appeal to Russia for protection and assistance,.. . Received-. May 25, l a.m. , - Calcutta, May. 27. The Ameer of Afghanistan upbraided Urnra Khan for the - recent revolt in Chitral, but promised to extend to him ,his hospitality. Spec-ial.—Received May 2S, i a.m. COLLISION IN; THE CHANNEL. ■ :v ~ ; London, May 27.. Tho steamer Khio collided in the Channel• with, the steamer Duke of Buckingham, from Queensland to London. Tho latter . vessel received damage. to. the insulating chamber, but the captain does not think her meat cargo , has been injured. . Press Association.—Received May 27,.1d-p.in. THE ROMAN ELECTION'S. Rome, May 27. The elections are proceeding quietly. Signor Crisp! has been elected for Rome. It is expected that tho Ministry will have a large majority. Received May 28, 1 a.m. Rome, May 27. Signor Crispi’s followers have already secured three hundred seats.

Received May 23, 1 a .ire. LYNCH LAW IN AMERICA.

New York, May 27.

A mob stormed a gaol at Danville, in Illinois, and, effecting an entrance, brought out and lynched two white men who wore acoused-of assaulting a U Oman.

COLONIAL SINGERS IN LONDON. ■ ~ London, May 26.

Madame Melba sang in “ Faust ” at Covont Garden Theatre on Friday night. The critics declare that the emotional power of her voice has increased since she last appeared here. The Prince and Princess of Wales were present. Miss Ada Crpssley, the Australian, contralto, sings before thorn on Monday,,

A GREAT PERFORMANCE.WITH THE BAT. : ‘ London, May 26. Dr W. G. Grace scored 257 for Gloucester in a match against Kent.. , This is his second innings of over 200 in less than a fortnight. JUDGE MOLES WORTH'S SHARP REJOINDER. ; Melbourne, May 27.

Judge Molesworth has addressed another letter to the Secretary of the Crown Law Department with references'to J. B. Davies’ case. Presuming that the recent censure emanated from the Attorney-General, he says the only excuse for such an offensive and insulting letter^-many of the conclusions in which are entirely false —is that the writer did, not know the facts. His Honor contends that the person by whose authority, the letter was written exceeded all the bounds of decency unless he was in a position to refute all that he (Judge Molesworth) maintains, or that his (Judge Molesworth’s) conduct was such that : he, should be dismissed from office. He claims that he had no intention to asperse Parliament or the Government, and his action was the outcome of growing dissatisfaction among the County Court Judges as a body. THE PACIFIC CABLE. MSslboubne, May 27. Tho Premier (Mr Turner) has received a favourable reply from the Now Zealand Government to the'suggestion that tho Agents-General should be instructed to urge tho cable question on the Imperial authorities. London, May 26. A Mines Selection Company, with- a capital ‘of .£IOO,OOO, has been formed to operate in Australia and elsewhere. -Of tho capital required ,£78,000 is offered to the public. The Earls of Jersey, Hopetoun and Kintore, Sir W. Robinson, Sir William Manning and Mr McMillan, were ainong those present at a State dinner given by the Marquis of Ripon on tho Queen's' Birthday. Capetown, May 2G.

The revolt of tbo natives against the Portuguese in East Africa has been quelled. ' .■ '■ ■