CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7890, 4 June 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

13EITISH AND FOREIGN.

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(Reuteh's Telegrams.')

MR CHAMBERLIAN DEFIES THE SEPARATISTS. London, June 2,

(Received June 3, at 12.30 p.m.)]

At the Conference of the National Radical Union which is being held at Birmingham, Mr Chamberlain (the president) made a strong protest against Mr Gladstone's Home Rule scheme for Ireland, and demanded its complete withdrawal. He moreover declared that no further,overtures would be made to conciliate Mr Gladstone or his supporters. A letter was read at yesterday's meeting from Lord Hough ton to Mr John Bright, warmly supporting the objects of the Union. MR GLADSTONE'S WELSH CAMPAIGN. London, June 3. (Received June i, at 1.45 a.m.) Mr 31adstone's journey to Swansea yesterday was greatly prolonged by the ovations he received at wayside stations, where he delivered speeches entirely devoted to the Irish question. A BID FOR IRISH LOYALTY. It is announced that Prince Albert Victor of Wales will represent her Majesty on the occasion of the jubilee celebration at Dublin. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. June 2. {Heceived June 4. at 1.30 a.m.) Consols are at 102£ (ex cliv.) New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock remains at par. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £14,400,000, or' £50,000 less than last week The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 46 per cent. Colonial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change. (Special to Pkess Association.) GENERAL ITEMS. London, June 2. (Received June 3, nt 1 p.m.) The mail companies have consented to receive seaborne mails, carrying them all the way between Great Britain and Australia, It is considered probable that France find Italy, who are now receiving payment for the overland mails, will object. A sensation has been caused by the discovery that important military information has been supplied to the French authorities by German officials who have since been arrested. The Pope has ordained a high mass throughout England during the jubilee. Phylloxera has made its appearance in the Hungarian vineyards.

The hop crop in England is improving. The tithes agitation in Wales is extending. A slight disturbance occurred on Tuesday when the crowd assaulted the officials, and the assistance of the police was called in to disperse the mob.

Lord Salisbury is arranging for resuming diplomatic negotiations between Great Britain and the Vatican.

It is doubtful whether the Great Powers will ratify the Convention between Great Britain and Turkey for the evacuation of Egypt. The refusal of any one Power will justify Great Britain in delaying the withdrawal.

At the meeting .of %he P. and O. Company Mr Sutherland regretted the decrease in the freight traffic, and said that the falling off was due to the competition of the foreign companies.

(Received June 3, at 4.20 p.m.) The Agents-general propose to jointly illuminate their .offices in Westminster Chambers on Jubilee Night. The Australian Gas Company's loan has already been subscribed for.

(Received June 4, at 1 a.m.)

Sir Charles Dilke, in an article in the fortnightly Review," states that France cannot afford to trifle with the feelings of Australia, and advises her to buy safety in New Caledonia by rapidly yielding the New Hebrides; or in default, Australia is likely to drive them out of the South Pacific. He also doubts whether the Dutch or Germans can long retain their territory in New Guinea.

Mr Gladstone, who is journeying in Wales, in the course of a speech, said, that England alone prevented justice being done to Ireland, He vaguely promised to assist the U elsh people to attain their national aspirations.

The.Queen of Hawaii has arrived on a visit to England. Prince Bismarck has published a despatch disproving the statement of General Lefro in retence to German designs iii France in 1875.