GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2549, 29 June 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph, —Press Association. — Copyright, Received June 25,10 p.m. THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. London - , June 28. The Admiralty intend to attach a powerfnl flotilla of torpedo boats to the Medite» ranean squadron. THE BARQUE STONELEIGH. London, June 28. The reported loss of the barque Stoneleigh, of 2101 tons, which left Melbourne for London on February 27, is still unconfirmed, RUSSIA AND JAPAN. ... London, June 28. Russia is irritated at Japan’s refusal to fix the date for the evacuation of Lino-tong Peninsula, PRANCE AND HER COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. Paris, Jilne 28. An angry debate took place in the Chamber of Deputies on the subject of the French colonies, some members alleging misaianagemeut in the Colonial Department. Though the Chamber postponed the vote on the African colonies the Deputies accorded a strqmr vote of confidence to M. Ribo't, alra a crisis was thus averted. Press Association.—Received June 28, 10 p.m, THE REDPERN COLLISION. Sydney, June 28. Dr Maher has been awarded AG 100 for injuries received in the Rodfern railway accident. His claim was .£30,000. The remaining cases have been adjourned till after the legal vacation. Special.—Received June 29, 1 a.m. '• GERMANY’S NAVY". Berlin, June 28. Germany proposes to build gradually 10 ironclads for the defence of the mouths of rivers and the Kiel Canal. Eight first-class armoured vessels are being fitted with powerful rams and torpedo tubes in order to protect commerce. THE NEW YORK SUICIDE CLUB. New York, Juno 27. At a meeting of the Now York Suicide Club representatives of the press wore present. No speeches wore delivered, but lots were drawn as to who should next commit suicide. The doomed man retired from the meeting without emotion, and under the rules of the Club must do away with himself within a fortnight. Crowds of spectators, chiefly foreigners, assembled outside the Club’s rooms. RISE IN CONSOLS. London, J une 27. Consols are quoted at over 107. The rise is attributed to tho change of Ministry. [Last Friday’s quotation was 10G|.] Received June 28, 7.30 p.m. London, Juno 27. ' The Queen has given the Royal assent to the Pacific Fisheries Bill. Received June 2S, 10 p.m. London, Juno 28. Major-General Tullooh, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, declares that payment of members is blighting political life in Australia. London, June 27. Lord Brassey, comparing the newest types of warships assembled at Kiel, states that the English battleships and cruisers were second to none. Their provision for bow and stern fire was the most formidable. The German ships wore a decided success, but the Italians were inadequately protected by their armour.