GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2548, 28 June 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph. —Press Association.— Covyright. Received June 27, 7 SO p.m. THE FRANCO-CHINESE TREATY. London, June 26. The Franco-Chineso was signed despite the protest of Great Britain, who, however, has occupied Sima, THE CHINESE LOAN. London, June 26. Persistent reports are current that the Russo-Chinese loan has been abandoned, China preferring to negotiate the whole of the indemnity loan with Europe generally. Special.—Received June 2S, 1.30 a.in. London, Juno 27. China, objects to the conditions sought to be imposed by Russia, and is negotiating with Great Britain and other countries to raise the indemnity money.

Press Association —Received Jtitle 27, 10,10 p.m, THE OUTLOOK IN QUEENSLAND. London, Juno 27. One hundred and ten guests were present at the Queenslanders’ dinner.. Sir J. Garrick, who presided, said the colony was determined to correct past errors, and was practising economy and thrift. He applauded the dovelopement of its resources, especially the activity on the goldfields, and the export of dairy produce. The success of the loans showed that England had again taken the colonies into her confidence. Ho believed Queensland would be the first to return to a sound prosperous financial condition. Queensland frozen beef would not displace the home-grown, but ought to largely replace Continental and American imports, Sir J. Garrick presented Mr.G. Lawson, Director of the Army Contracts, with a salver, an address and a purse of 120 guineas, subscribed by 160 Queenslanders. Received June 27,1 a.m. ANOTHER NAVAL SCARE IN FRANCE. Pams, Juno 27. Admiral Fournier has informed the Naval Commission that the French fleet are not in a condition for war. The squadrons in distant seas, he says, are mere shams and the battleships chiefly useful for coastal defences only. The statement has caused a deep sensation in France.

THE DEAN COMMISSION. Stonet, J une 27. . The Dean Commission has forwarded its report to the Government. It is rumoured in well-informed circles that the report is favourable to Dean. FIGHTING IN SOUTH AMERICA. Bio de Janeiro, June 26. Admiral De Gama being surrounded by the Brazilian troops, committed suicide. One hundred and fifty of his followers were killed. Heceivcd June 27, 7.30 p.m. The Hague, June 26. The Dutch Second Chamber has approved the Costa Kica Packet Arbitration Convention, and also the New Guinea frontier agreement. London, June 20. The Hon Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, has had several interviews with the Treasury, at which he urged that the principle applied to the death duties was also applicable to the income tax, so that colonists residing in England might be exempted from the double payment of the tax. Mr Gillies intends to see the new Colonial Secretary shortly on the subject. lions, June 26. The Chamber of Deputies has declined to further - enquire into the charges against Signor Crispi. The Italian warship Sardegna is ashore at the Great Belt. [This is one of the. most powerful of the Italian fleet. Her tonnage is 13,251, and she is registered at 23,800 i.h.p. She is a new vessel.]