SPECIAL CABLE MESSAGES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4656, 1 May 1890, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLE MESSAGES

(By Elsotbio TauMßAfH—Copyright.)

Sp£cial to Pbbss Association.

Received May 1, at 0.15. London April 30.

The King of Dahomey has stated his willingness to give up the French prisoners which be holds in exchange for the Dahomeyan prisoners in the hands of the French. The French are considering the offer and it is not unlikely that an arrangement will be come to.

„ Athens, April 30. Martial law, which was recamly proclaimed in the Island of Orete, has baen abolished.

Received May 1, at 12.40 p.m. London, April 30.

John Burns and Michael Davltt will deliver addresses at the labor demonstration on Suoday in favor of legislation fixing 8 hours as the length of a day's work. Organised trades unions are opposed to this step. Archbishop Walsh, who is acting as mediator between the directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company and the men out on strike, I* opposed to a compromise being effected. Several signalmen were proseoated by the directors for deserting their posts, and one was fined LlO and the charges against six others were withdrawn. The drivers say that they will strike if the directors engage "blacklegs." Dr Barry, speaking at a dinner given to King's College, said that his experience In Australia had been a very bitter one, and that he fonnd the people to be very crude. Sir Halllday Macartney, English Secretary to the Chinese Envoy, in the course of an interview today, said that China insisted ou being placed on an equal status with the other Powers, and asserted that an agreement with Australia would have been concluded had it not been for ten days' delay occasioned by Sir John Walsham, British Minister at Pekin. Received May 1, at 1,15 p.m. Paris, April 30.

The latest news from Dahomey is to the effect that the town of Wnydeh has been ahelled by the French. Berlin, April 30.

Arrangements are being made for the abolition of the passport system in Alsace. London, April 30.

Mr S. H. Parker had an interview with Mr Gladstone with reference to the Western Australian Enabling BUI. Mr Gladstone expressed himself warmly interested in the subjeot, bat admitted that the question of reserving territory presented some difficulty. He was surprised at the hostility which was shown to admitting the Ohineie Into the oolony. At present he had bo many engagements on hand that he found it impossible to actively advocate the Bill, but he promised that he would übb all his influence in preventing the measure from being obstructed.

Ceylon 3£ per cent, loan of L 450.000 Is advertised. The mlnimnm is fixed at 93.

Tne Bporting critics are pleased with the quality of the new blood contained in the Australian Eleven.

Received May 1, at 1.45 p.m. London, April 30.

Tuobb who are in favor of legislation fixing eight hours as a day's work and those who are against it will occupy separate platforms at the labor celebrations on Sunday. The Socialists will support the view taken by the former. Lord Salisbury has informed Turkey that it in impossible to hasten the evacuations of Egypt. The new Licensing Bill introduced in the Honse of Commons by Lord Randolph Churchill provides that two-thirds of the householders may veto the granting of publicans' licenses. Jt also contains a provision for registration of clubs with a maximum fee of L2OOO. In moving the first reading, which was carried, yesterday, he suggested that the Bill be referred to a Committee. Sir Wilfrid Lawson eulogised the Bill, jbut was opposed to the clauses granting compensation to those whose licenses had been taken away.