BRITISH AND FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 4282, 3 December 1888, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN CABLEGRAMS.

(By Elko trio Tklbobaph—Copyright. ) (PEE UNITED PRHSS ASSOCIATION ) Vec:ived December 2, at 10,50 a.m. London, November 30. The Earl of Lonsdale, who left on a bear-shooting and naturalising expedition to the Arotio regions in February last, was met at Hudson's Bay by bear trappers, who report that he was in the oompany of two Esquimaux near the Arotio circle in September last. Lord Lonsdale, who had walked throughout the whole expedition, was then pushing forward toward the North Pole. The Esquimaux regarded the Earl as a marvel of endurance. The trappers report that Lord Lonsdale had met with an accident, the small bone of his arm having been fractured. Some alarm is felt for his safety, as no tidings have been received sinoe the trappers' report. The announcement that General Sir H. W. M. Normao, Governor of Jamaica, has been selected as Governor of Queensland was received in the House of Commons with cheers. Received December 3, at 0.40 a.m.

London, December 1,

Baron de Worms, Political UnderSecretary of the Colonial Office, states that the Chinese Exclusion Act passed by the New South Wales and Now Zealand Parliaments would be allowed to come into operation, as they apparently do not run In a counter direction to the existing treaties between England and China. He adds that parleying on the question of Chinese introduction into Australia still continues between Sir John Walsham, the British Minister at Pekin, and the Chinese Government.

In a letter to the Times, Mr Rennle, referring to the appointment of General Sir H. Norman to the Governorship of Queensland, depreciteß rewarding the obstinacy of the colony by sending them one of the ablest servants of the Grown. He thought the objections raised against Sir H. A. Blake would equally apply to General Sir H. Norman, and that the division of the Victorian Assembly furnishes conclusive argument against consenting to the colonies' right to veto the Governor. The system of administration adopted by Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, made every Governor suspected of partisanship as soon as he landed. Mr John Bright la now improving in health.

The Lord Mayor's Committee report that the most urgent appeals to M. Burger, requesting him to extend the space allotted to the colonies at the Paris Exhibition, have resulted unsuccessfully.

Speaking at Edinburgh to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury denounced in strong terms the maudlin sympathy expressed toward polltloal offenders. Referring to woman suffrage, he said that personally he was favorable to Its being granted. Munich, Deoember.

One of the looal paperß asserts that the German-New Guinea compact is in trouble owing to mismanagement, and that they have offered their territory in the island to the German Government for 4,000,000 marks.

Berlin, December 1,

The bitterness displayed by the Austrian and [German Press towards Franoe has led to offioial interference, and the tone is now much oalmer.

A French ex-attache has been expelled from Alsace.

St. Petersburg, Dacember 1.

The Russian Government are preparing to build a bridge aoross the river Danube. Received December 3, at 1.20j0.m.

London, December 1.

The several Agents-General, representing the colonies, met Lord Harris (Parliamentary Secretary for the War Department), Baron de Worms (Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office), and Mr Maxwell (of the War Office), with a view to discussing the propriety of oonoediDg to private soldierß desirous of emigrating the right to oommute their pensions to aotuarlal value, like officers. The AgentsGeneral were invited to express their opinions—(l) As to whether it would be better to commute the pension wholly or partially; (2) whether colonial Governments would undertake the reoaipt and payment of the balance; (3) whether the oolonial Governments would grant land. In reply, the Agents-General said land was obtainable on easy termß,but they doubted if a special grant would bo made. They were, however, willing to refer the question to their respective Givervments. At the wool sales to-day crossbreds *rere soarce. Good quality shows au advance of Id per lb and coarse £d. A cargo of Adelaide wheat has been sold at 40a Bd.

Paris, Deoember 1. M. de Freycinet, Frenoh Minister of War, will ask the Chamber of Deputies to vote an immediate war credit of 400,000,000 francs.

M. de Lsaaeps, la a letter to the shareholders ia the Panama Canal Company, Bays that a moment's hesitation by them In finding funds will endanger the enterprise. Received November 3, at 0.40 p.m. London, December 1. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 445. Ia the market bnsiness is restricted.

The English wheat market is firmer. The Continental is a little better, and the American is tending upwards. Australian flour, ex store, 30j ; New Zealand flour, 25a 6d.

Colonial beans, 39a ; oats, from 26a.

Copper—Chili bars, L 77 17s. Straits tin, LlOl 53; Australian tin LlOl 10j.

Iron—Best Scotch pig, No. 1, f.o.b. 225, with a rising tendency. New consols, 96f; New Zealand 4's, 98$. The stook market shows a rising tendency. At the wool sales to-day there was increased animation in the bidding, and the improvement in prioes since the last auction ranged from 5 to 10 per cent. French and German buyers operated freely. It is expeoted that the advances in some kinds will be more pronounced as the sales progress. Up to the present the advance haa been in merinos. American bnyers purchased large quantities. The catalogue to date Included 35,800 bales, of which 35,000 were sold. j

The money market is changing for the better, owing to the increased demand for export. Three month*' bills are qaoted at 4 per cent. Tallow—Australian motion, 345; beef, 32i 9d.

ReceiraZ Dec mber 3, at 12 40 p.m. London, December 1,

Sir H. A. Blake in a letter to the press refutes the assumption that the Irish population in the oolonles is displaying factious opposition to the Governors beoause they are nominated by the Imperial authorities. He considers it unjust to stigmatise the Irish of the oolonles as disloyal to the British Government.

Oaibo, November 30.

Extensive preparations are being made for a dooisive campaign in the Soudan. News from Suakim shows that there are 1500 rebels enoamoed close to that town, and supported by 2000 more, under Osman Digna, at Handoub.

Nbw York, November 30. The Cabinet and Heela copper mines are on fire.