SPECIAL CABLE MESSAGES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4725, 21 July 1890, Page 3

SPECIAL CABLE MESSAGES

ißv KLsorßio Tblkgbafh—Copybiqht.) Special to Pbess Association. Received July 20, at 0.15 p.m. London, July 11. Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, baa determined to Ignore tbe Tradeß Council entirely, and expresses himeelf confident of gaining the victory over the recalcitrant postmen. Plokettlng still continues at tbe Central office. The Australian horse Lidy Betty ran fifth in tbe Royal Handicap. At the annual meeting of the Cobden C'ud, eulogies were passed on Mr Raikes in connection with the projected reduction of postal rates to 2id. Mr Raikes intimated that he was awaiting the completion of the Indian arrangements before bringing the reduction into operation. Lord Roßebery, in the course of a speech took occasion to refer to the cession of Heligoland to Germany, remarking that the action of England would dishearten British people throughout tbe world. The Chronicle Btates that experiments prove that warships could easily evade either the Brennan or Murphy torpedo. Rveived July 21, at 0.30 p.m. London, July 13. In the House of Commons last night Mr Parnell intimated bis willingness to sdopt the Irish land purchase scheme provided an Inquiry was made during the recess with a view to preventing landlords from monopolising moneys, and that all disputes should be settled by arbitration. Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, praised the moderate tone adopted by Mr Parnell. The telegraph clerks have decided to postpone action, pending the consideration of proposals made to increase wages. The Coldstream Guards have replaced the Yorkshire regiment doing duty in connection with tho Grenadier Guards mutiny. Rome, July 14. A rumor is current that the Pope is in a precarious Btate of health, but an official denial has been given to the rumor. Constantinople, July 14. Intelligence has be9n received that a number of Armenian peasants have been barnt for refusing to pay taxes. Washington, July 14. Congress has passed the Sugar Bounties Bill. Owing to anxiety as to the extension of the San Francisco service the tourist traffic by that route is Impeded. Receivei, July 21, at 1 p.m. Paris, July 18. There is some agitation in France on acconnt of tbe Fiona affair. London, July 18. A European Conference will probably be coavaned to protest against the American Tariff Bill. Tha London Board decided to accept tbe management of the Bank of New Zealand Globo Company if floated independently. The Imperial Colonial Real Estate and Finance Company's capital consists of a million and a half in preference shares and a million and a half ordinary Bbsres. The Bank will retain the ordinary Bhares. A million half per cent, debentures are being issued as security for tbe globo assets. These debentnres are iasoed at L 95 redeemable at LlO5 in 20 years, or at LlO3 at 6 months' notice. The Times expresses a hope that by this means the tension will be relieved. The greater portion of the capital has already been underwritten. Messrs Hean, Ewan and Jeffrey have been appointed directors. Barings, one of tbe leading firms of financiers, are satisfied of the solvency of the Bank. London, July 15.

The conditions of the Slavin-M'Auliffe fight have been agreed upon. The men are to fight 30 rounds with iiz gloves, the winner to receive L7OO, and tbe loser LIOO. Esch party Is to be allowed L2OO for expenses, Constaktinoqle, July 15, Tbe damage by fire is estimated at one million Bterling. Lohuo.v, July 17.

The Limerick Board of Guardians have passed a vote of censare on the Bishop for his attack on Mr Dillon.

Ringmaster was nowhere In the July Handicap, and Batty had no show whatever Id the Thousand Guineas Handicap. Lord Stanhope has declined to dleclose the result of the Inquiry held into the alleged matiny of the Grenadier Goardß, St. Johns, July 18.

In connection with the Fiona affair the French retaliated and seized a New Foundland vessel which was caught smuggling bait.

London, July 18. The New Zealand Milling and Freezing Company has been floated. Washington, July 18.

It is reported that J. G. Blaiu, Secretary for State, will resign on account of the Behring Sea dispute.