CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8821, 3 June 1890, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

[By Sleothio Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Special to Press Association.)

| THE NEWFOUNDLAND DISPUTE. London, June 2. (Received June 3, at 2 30 a.m.) A committee of the residents at St. George's Bay, Newfoundland, boarded H.M.S. Emerald and implored protection against the proceedings of the French. The captain despatched an officer to investigate the conduct of the latter. The French are sending other warships to tho disputed territory. THE SIBERIAN ATROCITIES. The Czar bas given a promise to the Queen of Denmark to inquire into the recent atrocities in Siberia and take steps to ameliorate the condition of exiles in future,

(Per Peess Association.)

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, May 31. (Received Juno 2, at noon. Three months bills are quoted at l£d per cent. The English wheat market is dull; continental sLeady; American shows a general decline. Forward business in Australian wheat also shows a decline in values. Cargoes, new crop, early shipment, are offering at 35s 7d. Bayers, however, are only willing to give 35s Id. Adelaide wheat, 893 (market weaker); Victorian, 38s; and New Zealand longberried, 37s Gd. The latter is steady. Sugar: German beet, 12s 3d; Java beet, 14s 3d. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron, f.ob. in Cljde, 44s 3d. WARSHIPS FOlt NEWFOUNDLAND. June 2. (Eeoeived Juno 3, at 2.30 a.m.) Four British vrarships have left the Bermudas for Newfoundland. It is reported that two French ships are being sent to reinforce the French squadron. GE.KMAMY AND CENTHAL AFRICA. Zanzibah, June 2. (Received Junes,at2,3oa.m.) King Mwanga, who was lately driven out of Uganda, has regained possession of the whole o£ the country. It is reported ho has grauted Dr Peters treaties and monopolies in favour of Germany. THE CLAN-NA-GAEL. Chicago, June 2. (Heoelved June 3, at 2.30 a.m.) The Clan-na-Gael Society has reinstated Biggs. f '- •- ■ - ■ i