GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3443, 26 May 1898, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph.—Press Assentation.— Copyright, AN APPOINTMENT DECLINED. ' Pketobia. May 24. Mr Abraham Fischer, an unofficial member of the Executive Council of the Orange Free State, has declined the appointment of Secretary of State for the Transvaal, in succession to Dr Loyds. DEATH OF AN ITALIAN MINISTER. Boms. May 24. The death is announced of Admiral Brin, Minister of Marine. A NEW YORK INTRIGOB. London, May 24. The Daily Chronicle states that J ndge Van Wyok, Mayor of Greater New York, has dismissed the Chief of Police and two Bepublioan Commissioners, for intriguing to induce the Governor of the State to dismiss him from the position of Mayor on the ground that ho abused his power for political purposes. ALIEN IMMIGEATION. London, May 24. The House of Lords has read the second time the Bill to restrict alien immigration. CHINESE TEA MABKET. Foochow; May 24. The tea market is expected to open soon. The arrivals of new crop to date amount to 30,000 original half-chests. The crop is an average one, and is reported to be about equal in quantity to that of last year.

ADULTEBATION OF BUTTER. London,- May 24. The Local Government Board is considering the request of the Agents-Gene-jal for the investigation of the alleged adulteration of colonial butter with boraoio acid by the vendors. THE COINAGE QUESTION, London, May 24. Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, states that since the Indian mints ceased the free coinage of silver the Government of India has taken no steps in the direction of the, estahUfcment of a gold standard. THE PENNSYLVANIAN STBIKE OUTRAGE. Washington, May 24. Tho Government has disclaimed any responsibility in connection with the deaths of the Hungarian miners shot by the Sheriff's officers at Hazeltou, Pennsylvania, during th© riots in September The Hungarian Government claimed compensation, and the Sheriff and officers were subsequently tried and acquitted.