GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2692, 16 December 1895, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright; Received Deceniber 15, 6 p.ni . ANOTHER SON BORN TO THE DUKE OP TORK. London, December 14. Tho Dtidioss Of York has given birth to a son. Both tho mother and infant arb doing well. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, London, December 14. Parliament has been summoned for tlio despatch of business on February 11; THE SCULLING* CHAMPIONSHIP. London* December 14; Hftrding, the sciillor, has paid a deposit for tile match for tho championship of tlio world with Stanbury, of Sydney, the present holder of tlie championship. THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN LONDON. Washington, December 14. Loading Anioricau journals censure the remarks of Mr Bayard, Anlbassaddr in England, in which he is alleged to have attacked the domestic policy of the United States, and they demand that ho be recalled. Received December 16, 0-.35 a.m, PORT ARTHUR; Shanghai, December 15. China has re-occupied Port Arthur. THE SHIPBUILDING STRIKE. London, .December 14. An aggregate ballot of the strikers at Clyde and at Belfast on the question of tho award given by Lord James in regard to tho dispute in the shipbuilding trade has resulted in the rejection of the terms of settlement as being too low. London, December 13. While shooting at Sir Edward Lawson’s, the PrinCo of Wales received a spark in tile eye, but the injury is not very serious. The N£w Zealand and River Plato Company declared a dividend of 5 per cent., and carries forward .£SIOO. Calcutta, December 13; English merchants are sending an expedition to explore the Chinese provinces of Szechuan and Yunnan, which are contiguous to Burmah. Other movements for developing trade with China are also going on, an expedition from Tonqnin having reached new districts and opened fresh markets. Tamatave, December 13. A mob destroyed the mission station at Reamaumandro. The missionary and his family escaped. A strong anti-foreign feeling has been aroused nr Madagascar, and the Europeans in the outlying districts have been ordered to tho capital. Madrid, December 13. The Spanish Ministry has resigned, owing to the charges of corruption. Received December 15, 6 p.m. Belgian, December 14. The Minister of War has resigned owing to tho Government having shelved tho proposal for universal conscription.