BRITISH AND FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 4203, 3 September 1888, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.

(Br EiiicrKio Tkugsaph—Copybight.) (PBR UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received September 2, at 10.S0 a.m. London, August 30. The copper market is demoralised, the syndicate offering to sell at L7Blos. St. Petbbsbubg, August 31. The Nihilists have murdered a rioh widow, residing in the city, who was buspeoted of having betrayed their secrets to the police. The murderers left a knife in the wound, on which was engraved " Vengeance to traitors," and decamped with 3000 roubles. London, August 31. Great Britain agrees not to impose differential duties in favor of sugar imported from the colonies. The sugar bounty agreement will come Into operation in September, 1891, when raw and refined sugar, molasses, and gluoose from bounty countries will be excluded by the signatory Powers, Any of the' Powers signing, the agreement will be allowed to withdraw on giving 12 months'notloe of intended secession, and it is intended to appoint an International Committee to see that the terms of the Treaty,are executed by all. The agreement will be ratified in August, 1890. The Austrian Government have signed the agreement, subject to the whole of the important producing j countries adhering to the terms. Denmark and Sweden are not bound to exclude bounty sugar. Wasbinoton August 31. The Sub-Committee appointed by Congress to consider President Cleveland's message, brought up their report to-day, in which they recommend that a policy of retaliation, as promulgated by him, should be pursued. Ottawa, August 31. The Hon. J. S. D. Thompson, Minister of Justice, declares yiat President Cleveland's message to the American Congress >is evoking a national spirit in Canada, and producing magnificent results.

Oatbtown, Augusjt 31. A severe gale has been experienced in Algoa Bay, and seven vessels were driven ashore and became total * recks. Great loss of life is reported. Received September 3 at 1.15 a.m. Pekin, September L The Chinese Government have refused to ratify the treaty with America providing for the exclusion of Qhinese from that ooantry. Washington, September 1. A conference of Republican Senators has proposed that the Tariff Bill should be introduced into the Senate to rednoe the duty on sugar one-half, and slightly increase the present duty on wool. Mr T. W. Bayard, Secretary of State for the United States, has directed that British vessels in the Behrlng Sea shall be ! allowed to carry on operations without being molested. Capetown, September 1. i . H.M.S. Royalist, now attaohed to the | Oape and West African squadron, will sail for Aastralla on the 4th inst. to join the Australian squadron. Ottawa, September 1. Mr J. S. D. Thompson, the Minister of Justice In the Government of the Dominion, asserts thit the United States Government are requested to give two years' notice before they can suspend the existing treaty. LoKSOir, September 1. A blue book just issued on the Chinese question, contains a despatoh from the Marquis of Salisbury to Sir John Walsham, British Minister at Fekin. The message is dated the 29th June, and urges the Minister to negotiate with the Chinese Government for a convention similar to that between Amorloa and Ohioa, and that it should be based on lines laid down by the Sydney oonferenoe. In his despatch the Marquis of Salisbury' says he is anxious no measures adopted by the colonial Government should be in ; variance to the treaty.. Tbe British Colonial Anti-Bounty Sooiety cordially approves of the agree•ment arrived at by the Sugar Bounty Convention, but regrets the delay in bringing the Treaty Into operation. Straits tin is quoted at L9B per ton, and Australian at LllO ss.

Ohili copper is quoted at LB9 per ton. It is rumored that a copper syndicate have arranged to give owners of leading mines higher prides for metal if they agree to : dlminish the output for a period of five years. Rabbitskins show a decline of 2d to 3d. A general advance in freights tooolonlat ports is expected. An increase of 5a per ton has already been made on steamers to New Zealand. R'txived September 3, at 12.15 p.m. Haubcbo, September 2. It is estimated that tbe damage done by the reoent fire will Bmonnt to L 5,000,000. Bisks were held by English Insurance offioes to the extent of L 1,000,000. London, September 2. The.Wesleyan Conference has Issned a pastoral address, which the Ebglish Pre«» generally regard as a striking alga of the advancement of religious liberalism. In it members of the Wesleyan faith are urged to take a more aotive part in poblio affairs, on the ground that stalwart Christians arte painfully needed on Education Boards, municipal bodies, and, above all, in Parliament. ijjjr L. Saokville West, British Minister at Washington, has been created a Koight of the Grand Cross, and other members of the Fisheries Commission, Koights of St. -Michael and St. George. Obitnary— Sir Samuel Rowe, Governor of the Gold Coast. OAM town, September 2. The Portuguese mutiny at Delagoa Bay was quelled without bloodshed. Received September 3, at 0.30 p.m. '>" London, September 1. ' Wheat—Australian, ex warehouse, 40s 64 to 415.; New Zealand long-berried,,39s 6d to 40j. !. , New Zealand hemp, L2615i toL27. ■ .Sugar, i4i 6d. |" Tallow—Mutton,' 25s 61 to 26s ; beef, 24i to 24i 6d.. Consols, 100^. I New Zealand 5 per cent, bonds, 104$ ; 4percent. inscribed stock, 99|. No. X pig iron, 45i 9d per too. ,' of Sydney, who has been

at Home for some tlmo, iaandtafrortagta iatrodace colonial timbers Into the European market*, and has succeeded In ob« tafning some large orders, including a trial shipment on behalf of jkhb Quimsu Government, for street paving in Hamburg. The colonies will be permitted to retire separately from the Sugar Bounties Convention, subject to the condition of giving 12 months' notice.