CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8750, 12 March 1890, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AMD JTORWiaN. [By TCLEciiiio TuLEonAPir.—CoPYßroiiT.l (Spk'claii to Press Association.) THE WESTIIAM MURDER. London, March 10. (Itecelved March 11, lit 8 p.m.) A verdict of murder by some person unknown has been returned in the Wostham murder. ' THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT. The (Ticliborno [claimant's candidature for Stoke- upon-Trent is void, his deposit money not having been lodged. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. Cambridge is improving in public favour for the University boat race. LABOUR DISPUTES.

Tho colliers still reject the proposal to arbitrate. In consequence of the strikes trade in Liverpool is at a standstill. THE SIBERIAN ATROCITIES. A meeting in Hyde Park condemned tho Siberian atrocities. John Burns denounced the Czar. THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.

It is expected that Pnpa! delegates will attend the Labour Conference at Berlin. FRANCE AND DAHOMEY. News has boon received in Paris that the prisoners in Dahomey have not been harmed. THE KING OF HOLLAND. The King of Holland is again in a precarious state of health. SPOETING. (lieceived March 13, at 1.30 a.m.) The following is the latest betting on the Derby :—5 to 1 agst Surefoot, 11 to 1 agst Riviera, 15 to 1 agst Garter. There is no alteration in the position of Mr White's horses. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The report of Mr Hean, at present visiting New Zealand, will bo awaited before the management of the Bank of New Zealand is removed to London.

(Per Press Association.) A FAILURE. London, March 10. (Kecelved March 11, at 815 p. m.) Brown and Wingrove, bullion dealers, Cheapsido, are bankrupt, with liabilities of £300,000. It is expected that all claims will be paid in full. SUBMARINE CABLE. Sir J. Anderson, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, in the course of an interview with the Pall Mall Gazette, asserted that it was neither practicable nor desirable, that the Government should acquire all tho cables of the world. He further declared that a shilling tariff was impossible. THE MINING EXHIBITION. Tlie time for receiving colonial entries for the mining exhibition has been extended to May 15, provided they are received in London by that date.

.THE COLLIERS' DISPUTE. The coal mine owners oilier to make a concession to the men if arbitration, after an inspection of thebooks, declares such a course possible. PERSONAL. Professor Owen is suffering from paralysis. Berlin, March 11. fHooeived March 12, at 2 a.m.) It is reported that Emm Pasha is to be appointed Administrator of German East Africa. THE REICHSTAG. The Reichstag meets on April 1. PRINCE BISMARCK'S SUCCESSOR. The Emperor has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on Dr de Bootticher. It is expected he will probably succeed Prince Bismarck as Chancellor. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. Hongkong, March 10. (Received March 11, at 8.15 p.m.) H.M.S. Cordelia, 10 guns, 2350 tons, sails on March 1G for service on the Australian station. MURDERING TOURISTS. Ottawa, March 10. (Keueh&l March 11, at 8.15 p m.) A man named Bircliall and bis wife, an adventuress, have been found guilty of the murder of Mr Benwell, a wealthy Englishman whom they lured to Canada. It is feared others have fallen victims to the same criminals.

THE SERVIAN MINISTRY. Belgrade, March 10. (Received March 11, at 8.15 p.m.) The Servian Ministry have sent in their resignation, but it has not been accepted yet, GENERAL NEWS. London, March 10. (Received March 11, at 11..10 a.m.) The Emperor William insists that the Labour Conference shall assemble here on the 15th inst. Thirty-one persons at Wadowic, Germany, have been convicted of being concerned in a fraudulent schemo for the emigration of Galician peasants to America.

The French Customs Committee have imposed a duty of 3f per 100 kilos on foreign maize, and of 5f per 100 kilos on corn flour. The Porte, in a Circular Note to the Powers, declares that the condition of Crete causes no anxiety to the Sultan's Government.

Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, will probably resign, owing to a quarrel with the President of the Chamber of Deputies. M. Tisza retains the leadership of the Liberal party in the Hungarian Diet, and will give a general support to the Cabinet.