CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7539, 16 April 1886, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AKD FOKEIG-K

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Reuters Telegrams.)

THE IPSWICPI ELECTION. London, April 15. (Heeeivod April 16, at, 1.15 a.m.) The election for the town of Ipswich, rendered necessary by the unseating on petition of the late members, took place yesterday, when two Conservatives —Viscount Dalrymple and Lord Elcho—were elected, defeating Mr Horace Davy, Solicitor-general. PUBLIC MEETING ON THE IRISH POLICY. A public meeting on the Irish question was held at Her Majesty's Theatre last night. The building was crammed in all parts, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The assemblage was not composed of any one party, all shade.* of political opinion being represented. The Marquis oi Salisbury, -who seconded the motion characterised [? Mr Gladstone's proposals] as an ignoble surrender, which ho said would weaken tho whole Empire. AN ADVANCE IN -NEW ZEALAND SECURITIES. April M, (lfeceived April 10. nfc 3.13 a.m.) New Zealaud securities show :ui all-round advance of 10s. To-day's quotations arc: — Vive per cents., £102 10s; 4i per co.nl-s., £101 10s; .1 pt±r conk inscribed, £100. THE WOOL MARKET. The tone of the wool markot is weak, crossbred being specially noticeable as id to Id below the prices obtained at last sales. The

I Mtliilugm? at to-day's auction comprised 12,000 I bales.

A TURKISH PROPOSAL. CON'STAXTIXOPLE, April 14. (Itecuivcfl April 15. ;:t 1.11 a.m.;

The Porto has made a proposal to the Great Powers to the effect that the combined li«et, now lying at Suda Bay, Crete, should lie employed to compel Greene io 0.i.-arm.

(Special to Pukss Association.)

THE A3I.P. SOCIETY.

London, April 14.

(Kec sired April ].i, at noon.) The Australian Mutual Provident Life Association of Australia will shortly open a branch in Canon street.

ENGLAND AND SPAIN. England has concluded a commercial trpat.y with Spain.

LORD LOFTUS.

Lord Lol'tus has arrived from Australia.

PROSPECTS OF HOME RULE.

Mr Gladstone's Home Rule proposals may pass their second reading in the House of Commons by a small majority, but probably will be stranded when in committee.

THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY Tin- Marquis of Normanby is ill. THE PARCELS POST.

Tl:t; parcels post arrangements are dormant, pending the arrival of Mr Todd, Post-master-geuw-al of South Australia.

INTERCOLONIAL.

[By BtECTaic Thi.eijbai'h.—OoPYaioiiT.]

( iijSUTJilt's TISLEGKAMS.)

THE FUTURE OF NEW GUINEA.

M.KLnounxi!, April 15. (KciseivPd April In. at. 1.-l■> p.m.)

lit- John Douglas, Government Resident at Thursday Island, is now in this city. It is undnrstoorl that he approves of Mr Griffith's hchi-iw lor otiu administration of P.ritish New Guinea by OiiPßnsU.nd, subject, to certain eon-

iliiiimis.

RUN ON A .SAVINGS HANK. Adelaide, April 10.

(Keuuivetl April 15. at 1..) 0 p.m.)

Tiiere has been a slight run on the Adelaide Savings Hank during the past few days, but no cause for it has been shown, :u;d the panic on the part of the investor.-; is now subsiding.