CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8732, 19 February 1890, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

H.KIT.JHIi AHD FOKIiIGW

[BY ELBOTUIC TEkEHKAPH.—ComUU!fT."|

(Pjsr Press Association.)

London, February 17.

(Received February 18. at 1 p.m.)

It is believed that the Opposition will force the Government to take action on the report, of the Parnell Commission.

It is understood that Mr Gladstone is prepared to support a bill to be introduced by Mr Campbell Bannevmau to enable Catholics to hold the oflices of Lord Chancellor .and Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.

(Received Febnjnry 18, at 7.30 p.m.)

The Government will move that the report o£ the Times-Parnell Commission bo accepted and duly entered in the journals of the House. Great interest is being manifested as to the next step that will bo taken in connection with the matter.

In the HousGof Lords the Earl o£ Belmore expressed great satisfaction at the progress made by the federation movement in Australia. Lord Knutsford remarked that the prosperity and importance of the Australian colonies would be materially increased by the formation of a federal Government. He heartily wished that a successful settlement of the project would be effected. Lord Granville said he entirely concurred with Lord Knutsford's remarks.

February 18, (Iteceived February 19, at 1.15 a.m.) It is expected that the Western Australia Enabling Bill will be read a second time on Thursday. It is probable that Mr William A. M'Arthur and Mr Octavius V. Morgan will be appointed a committee to inquire into the provisions of the bill. (Pee Pkess Association.) THE MONEY MARKET. London, February 17. (Received February 18, at noon.) The Standard states that the money market has been over mortgaged to financial companies, but believes that a panic will be averted i£ it keeps quiet, as the worst of the crisis is passed. DECLARED BANKRUPTS. Atkins and Co., Australian merchants, of St. Helens place, are bankrupt; liabilities £SO,COO, and assets about the same amount. THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. The intention of re-trying Aloussa Bey, who is charged with committing atrocities in Armenia, has been abandoned. OBITUARY. (Received February 18, at y.30 p.m.) The death is announced of Sir Louis Mallet (aged 67). THE WOOL MARKET. The wool market is firm,

ROBERT CAMPBELL AND SONS. February 18. (Received February 13, at 1.15 a.m.) The Chancery Court has sanctioned Messrs Robert Campbell and Sons' reduction of capital by £3 per share. THE EIGHT HOURS BILL. Mr H. Matthews, Home Secretary, in replyipg to a deputation of miners which waited on him to-day, urging the (government to support the Eight Hours Bill introduced by Mr R. Cunningham, M.P. for the North Western division, Lanarkshire, said it was hopeless to expect the Government to restrict adult labour to eight hours. PRINCE BISMARCK. Berlin, February 18. (ilecoived February 1(1, at 1.16 a.m.) It is reported that Prince B.ismarck retires from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, of Commerce, and Premier of Prussia, but will retain the position of Chancellor of the German Empire. THE ZAMBESI DISPUTE. Lisuojf, February 17. (Keeeived February 18, at 7.30 p.m.) Le Comte de Freitas, one o£ the councillors of State, proposes that a commission be established to delimit the English and Portuguese territory in South Africa. GERMANY AND CENTRAL AFRICA. Zanzibar, February 17. (lieceived February 18, at 7.30 p.m.) The French priests at Monitara, who were reported to have met Dr Peters' expedition at Subaki, now deny having made the statement, February 18. (Received February 19,' at I.IS a.m.) It is anticipated that Major Wissman, with 1400 Soudanese, will start on an expedition to the interior of Africa towards the end of April. LYNOH LAW IN AMERICA. Washington, February 17. (Keoeived February 18, at neon.) A lady was outraged and then murdered at Crawford, in Arkansas. The neighbours found the murderer, conveyed him to the scene of the tragedy, cut off his arms and legs, and finally his head, with an axe. POLITICS IN HAWAII. San Francisco, February 17. (Received February 18, at 7.30 p.m.) The eleptjons in the Hawaiian Islands indicate that the National Reform party will be successful. DROWNED WHILE SAVING LIFE. Aden, February 17. (Keceived February 18, at 7.30 p.m.) While on the voyage between Colombo and this port a passenger on board the P. and O. Company's s.s Victoria attempted to commit suicide by jumping overboard. The rescuing boat was immediately lowered, but owing to the high sea which was running she capsized, and her" 13 occupants were thrown into the sea. The boatswain, quartermaster, and would-be suicide were drowned. (Special to Press Association.) AN OLD STORY REVIVED. London, February 17. (Received February 18, at uoon.) Thg story has been again revived that Lord Loftus, when British Ambassador at Berlin, was instructed to offer the Fiji Islands to Germany. A MINERS' STRIKE THREATENED. Three hundred and fifty thousand miners will go out on strike on the 15th March unless their demands for a rise of 10 percent, in wages is complied wii h. FATAL TRAIN COLLISION. Two trains collided at Burnstown, Ohio, United States, three persons being killed. THE DUO D'ORLEANS. It is stated that Marshal MacMahon approves of the sentence passed on the Due d'Orleans. REPUBLICAN AGITATION IN PORTUGAL. A serious Republican agitation lias broken out in many parts of Portugal. AM AMERICAN VERDICT. The American press, commenting on the report of The Times-Parnell Commission, congratulate Mr Parnell on the result. 4» w INTERCOLONIAL. l'.',\ Klkctho TeliE«kaph.—Ocpraronr. (Per Press Association.) SUFFERINGS AT SKA. S s dney, February 18. (lieoeived February 18, at 12.45 p.m.) A steamer just arrived from China reports that a party of eight South Sea Islanders were landed at Japan after having been eighteen days in a canoe without food or water. They stated that they were about to resort to cannibalism, when they were picked up by a passing vessel. CRICKET, (licceived February 19, at 1.15 a.m.) In the cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia the latter were defeated by nine wickets.

PERSONAL,

The Hon. MrM'l\lilkn, Colonial Tion.suiv.T Is seriously ill.

THE SUGAR MAHKIOT,

UIti.HMANi:, "Kebniuiy IS.

(Received February 18.at12.-I5 p.m.)

The sugar market, is excited, the increases in price being equivalent to !'.(is per ton.