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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9042, 18 February 1891, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

SEITJ.SE A.ND FOREIGN. [Bs Ei-kotbjo Tblbgbaph.—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) :' THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. London, February 16. (Received February 17, at 5 p.m.l | Oilers bave been made to take up the h South Australian loan, but the terms are calculated to creato a difficulty on the Exchange. THE CURRENCY QUESTION. Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is parleying with the joint stock banks, and he is hopeful that an agreement will be effected with regard to the currency question without the interference of Parliament. THE VICTORIAN LOAN. Tho impression is gaining ground that if the minimum of the proposed Victorian loan is fixed at 97 it will be successfully floated. THE WOOL SALES. At the wool sales good quality is firm, bnt medium and inferior sorts are irregular. THE IRISH PARTY. February 17. (Received February 18, at 1 a.m.) Mr Justin M'Carthy, who holds Mr Egan's shares in the United Ireland newspaper, is seeking to secure the control of that paper. THE TIPPERARY RIOT. In tbe House of Commons to-day, Mr Morley's motion censuring the executive for Its action at Tipperary was defeated by 320 to 245. A SMART THIEF. While tho clerk of the Bank of Scotland was collecting a cheque at the National Provincial Bank of England a thief stole his satchel containing £12,000 in notes and escaped. PRINCE BISMARCK. Berlin, February 16. (Received February 17, at 10.25 a.m.) The Emperor has expressed his disapproval of Prince Bismarck's attitude towards the Government, which will only damage his prestige. Bismarck disclaims being the author of a text in the press on Russian policy. TROUBLE IN BOLIVIA. New York, February IG. (Reoeived February 17. at 10.25 a.m.) It is reported that an insurrection has broken out in Bolivia. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. St. John's, February 16. (Received February 17. at 10.25 a.m.) The Legislature of Newfoundland has passed a resolution that the inertness of Great Britain with regard to the fisheries dispute gives evidence of an utter disregard of the well-being of the colony which is calculated to disturb its loyalty. THE M'KINLEY TARIFF. Ottawa, February 16. (Received February 17. at 10.25 a.m.) Sir Charles Tupper, who is delivering a series of speeches throughout the country, declares that the M'Kinley Act is regarded by the British Government as intended to cripple Canada and to coerce it into annexation to the United States. CANADA AND THE STATES. Sir John Thomson, Minister of Justice, has created a sensation by producing a pamphlet, written by a prominent Canadian Liberal, and secretly circulated by the Senate of the United States Congress, showing that the Liberals of Canada are ready for annexation, and that only Sir John Macdonald, as Premier, is standing out against it.

(Special to Press Association.) "JACK THE RIPPER." London, February 16. (Heceived February 17, at 10.40 a.m.) The man who was arrested in connection wifch the recent Whitechapel murder is a fireman named Saddler, who admits having had a dispute with the murdered woman, whose name is Frances Coles. The evidence strongly points to him as the actual murderer in this instance, but there is nothing to indicate that he is " Jack the Ripper."

REFORMS IN EGYPT. Judge Scott, of the Bombay High Court of Judicature, whose services were lent to Egypt to reorganise the criminal courts, has completed a scheme of judicial reform for Egypt which the Government have adopted.

SIR C. DILKE ON LABOUR. Sir Charles Dilke delivered a lecture afc Brussels on the condition of labour in Australia. One result, he said, of the recent strike was that workmen were taking an active interest in politics. Hostility to the Chinese would compel Great Britain to renounce her treaty obligations; and in his opinion it would be better to entirely exclude the Chinese. AN AMNESTY. The Spanish Government are granting an amnesty to political offenders. THE SEE OF PETERBOROUGH. Canon Creighton, of Worcester, succeed* Dr Magee as Bishop of Peterborough.

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[By Electp.io Telkobaph.—Copykiqht.] (Peii Phes3 Association.) BUSH FIRES. Melbourne, February 17. (Eeceived February 17, at 13.15 p.m.) Serious bush fires are raging in the vicinity of Stawell. One station has lost 10,000 sheep. THE PEAK HILL DIGGINGS. Sydney, February 17. (Eeceived February 18, at 1 a m.) One party has obtained lloz of gold per load afc Peak Hill. In the Great Eastern mine, 300 tons of stuff when crushed gave a yield of 3200z. QUEENSLAND TRADE RETURNS. BniSBANE, February 17. (Heceived February 17, at 12.15 p.m.) The value of the imports for 1890 was £8,202,000, and the exports £8,827,000. The wheat exports for the same period amounted to 7,775,000 bushels, and of flour to 66,000 tons. A YEAR'S GOLD YIELD. (Eeceived February 18, at 1 a.m.) The yield of gold in Queensland for 1890 was 588,1470z, which shows a decrease of 150,9000z as compared with the returns for 1889. DR KOCH'S CURE. Adelaide, February 17. (Keceived February 17, at ia.ls p m.) Professor H. B. Allen, who has been investigating Koch's cure for consumption i n behalf of Victoria, has arrived hare en route for Melbourne. He declines ' o egress ai y opinion as to tie efficacy oi the remedy until he has submitted his report to the Premier of Victoria.