CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7875, 18 May 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BEITISH AND FOKEIGiS

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THE MAILS. London, May 16, (Received May 18, at 1.30 a.m.) .

The Peninsular and Oriental Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum.

Homeward Australian mails per Valetta from Melbourne (April 7) were delivered in London to-day via Brindisi. ' THE CZAR'S MOVEMENTS. St. Petersburg, May 16. (Received May 17, at 10.15 p.m.; The Czar and Czarina, accompanied by the Czarewitch, left to-day on a visit to ttie Don Cossack country, Southern Russia. STRIKES IN BELGIUM. v * -. Brussels, May 16. (Received May 18, at 1.30 a.m.) Serious strikes have occurred in the principal collieries throughout the-country. Troops are being held in readiness to quell any disturbance, but hitherto no rioting has taken place. ."•"-■ ; THE HAWAIIANS AGGRESSIVE. New York, May 16. It is reported in this city that the Hawaiian Government will shortly despatch a mari-of-war to Samoa, and from thence the. vessel will proceed to Tonga for the purpose of- annexing that island to the Hawaiian kingdoms or concluding a treaty similar to that which haa recently been arranged with Samoa. , SHIPPING. ■ "■'■ Capetown, May 15; The Coptic left yesterday evening for Nfew Zealand. London. May 16. The Kaikoura arrived at Plymouth yesterday afternoon with her cargo of frozen mutton in good condition. (Special to Pbess Association.) GENERAL ITEMS:.. Loxdon, May 17. (Received May 18, at 0.50 a.m.) : Mr William O'Brien has been elected for North-east Cork unopposed. ' The Berlin press are urging the necessity of mobilising the German army corps during the autumn. South Australian scrip is quoted at a premium of 2f- per cent. It is considered probable that Parliament will meet again in the autumn. - * May 16. (Received May 17, at 9.« p.m.) : Sir Graham Berry is urging the Foreign Office not to delay inviting the Powers*to support the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. ... Sir Saul Samuel is inquiring- of Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-general, his: reason for not acquainting the mail company with the ultimatum of the colonies regarding the mail contracts. <