CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9039, 14 February 1891, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

!»Ji.ITIBH .AND EOliElQis. [a* Ki-ROTKIO TKLBGKAPE.—COPSBIQH'J'.I (Per Pbess Association,) THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DISPUTE. London, February 12, (Keeeived February 13, at 10.30 a.m.) Ifc is believed that France and England will agree to the Newfoundland fisheries dispute being leferred to arbitration, and that the modus vivendi arranged between the French and British Governments last spring will be extended for a year. THE WOOL SALES. (Keeeived February 13, ac 7.45 p.m.) Wool is firm, and the price for merino sorts is hardening. THE NORTHAMPTON ELECTION. February 13. (Hecelved February 14, at 1 a.m.) The Northampton election took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr Mansfield, a Home Ruler, who defeated Mr Germaine, the Tory candidate, by a majority of 1713. [At the last general election the difference in the number of votes recorded in favour of tho Liberal candidate, who was at lhe top of the poll (Mr Bradlaugh), and the number in favour of the Conservative candidate, who was at the bottom of the poll, was 914, so that the Liberal majority has increased.] ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. Lord Salisbury, replying to Lord Dunraven, said the Government had no definite proposals to submit to the colonies relative to the creation of an Imperial war fund. The country would not submit to a discriminating system in favour of the colonies and against the rest of the world. A conference would be inexpedient, unless salutary and practicable proposals were ready for discussion. THE SERVIAN THRONE. Belgrade, February 12. (Seoelvsd February 13, al 10.30 a.m.) It is reported that the young Kiug Alexander of Servia is suffering from a dangerous malady. THE CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTION. Ottawa, February 12. (Keoeived February 13, a!. 10.30 a.ra.i Ifc is expected that the elections will givo ■ i the Government a majority of 40. The Oppo- ! I sition deny that their policy of leciprocity j i with the United States virtually means ; annexation, but the American statesmen and j press assert that it does, !

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. Quebec, February 13, (Heoelved February 14, at 1 a.m.) By a boiler explosion in a worsted factory 30 persons were killed.

(SrEoiAL to Pbess Association.) ANOTHER WHITEOHAPEL ATROCITY' London, February 13. (Keeeived February ii. At, 0.45 a.m.) Another murder ha 3 taken place in Whitechapel similar to thoso perpetrated by " Jack the Ripper." THE PLOT IN BULGARIA. Sofia, February 12. (Hecelved February 13, at 7.45 p.m.) Amongst those arrested for participation in the plot to overthrow Prince Ferdinand are two friends of Major Panitza, who was recently shot for a similai attempt. SABBATARIANISM IN GERMANY, Beblin, February 13. (Kaoelve-l February 14, at 0.15 a.m.) Tho Reichstag ha? passed a measure prohibiting work on Sunday.

INTERCOLONIAL.

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