CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9116, 15 May 1891, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.] (Per Pbess association.)

MONETABY AND COMMERCIAL. London, May 12.

(Received May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) Three hundred cases of apples by the Mamari realised from 10s to 16s.

The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,808,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,928,000 quarters. The English wheat market has a downward tendency, Continental a little worse, while the American is steady. Forward business in Australian shipments is weak at a decline. The arrivals of foreign shipments are moderate. There are no Australian cargoes off! the coast or in ports of call. Union Steam Ship Company's shares are quoted at £12. • May 13. (Received May 14, at 8.15 p.m.) The American visible supply of wheat is 33,500,000 bushels. EMPEROR WILLIAM'S RETINUE, (fleceived May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) The Emperor of Germany proposed to bring a retinue of 70 with him on his visit to England in July, but the Queen requested him to reduce the numbcj. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. Mr Gladstone has been feverish, but is improving. Seventy members of the House of Commons, including Lord Hartington and Mr Chamberlain, have been attacked by influenza, Mr W. B. Barbour, M.P. for Paisley, has died of influenza. The epidemic appears to be becoming milder. THE PRINCE OF WALES' DEBTS. Truth states that the Queen is advancing a sum running into six figures to redeem the mortgage on the Sandringham estate, besides which she has given the Prince of Wales many sums during the last 25 years. THE BACCARAT SCANDAL. The baccarat libel case will be heard on the Ist Jane. CAPTAIN VERNEY'S EXPULSION. The motion for the expulsion of Captain Verney was adopted by the House of Commons without debate, and when the Speaker declared it carried there was profound Bilence. Captain Verney has resigned his seat in the London County Council. A DESERTER, A prominent Parnellite' has joined the ranks of the M'Oarthy party. WINDING UP THE HANSARD COMPANY. In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice to-day, Justice Sir W. J. Chitty granted an order for the compulsory winding-up of the Hansard Publishing | UnioD, and preventing the union from further working on borrowed capital,

LONDON UNIVERSITY. The Convocation of London University, by a majority of 264, rejected a proposal for a reconstruction of their charter. THE PRINCE OF WALES ATTACKED BY INFLUENZA. May 14. (Received May 15, at 0.30 a.m.) H.fi.H. the Prince o£ Wales has a slight attack of influenza. THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS. The Australian torpedo gunboat Karrakatta has completed a 10 days' cruise, which was a thorough success. The cruiser Wallaroo sails for Sydney on the 18th inst. OUTRAGE IN CHINA. Pekin, May 14. (Becelved May 15, at 0.30 a.m.) The Chinese have set fire to a Catholic mission station at Wuhu, a river port in tho province of Ngauholi. Alljthe Europeans fled from the place and took refuge on hulks in the river Yang-tze-kiang. H.M.S. Inconstant has gone to the scene of the outrage to rescue the refugees. EUSSIA RELENTS. St. Petersburg!, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 11.30 a.m.) Russia has decided not to withdraw bullion from London. GENERAL BOULANGEB, PARIS, May 13. (Received May 14, at! 10.S0a.rn.) A separation of the property of Madame and General Boulanger has been granted. Brussels, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) Boulanger has been warned that he will be expelled from Belgium if he continues political agitation. EX-QUEEN NATALIE. Belgrade, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) Owing to the desire of the Czar, Servia is using conciliatory measures towards exQueen Natalie. PAPAL HONOURS. Home, May 13. (Deceived May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) The Popelias conferred a countship of the Holy Roman. Empire on the Premier of Quebec. DISBANDING AN EXPEDITION. Calcutta, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) The expedition which has been engaged reducing the Mironzais will shortly be disbanded. THE MANIPUR LEADERS. The Manipur leaders are being tried by martial law. INDIAN WHEAT. A remarkable revival has taken place in the wheat trade. Forty thousand tons are awaiting shipment here. A NEW OAPE BANK. Capetown, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) A new bank law has been passed by the Cape Parliament giving greater security to depositors by means of State supervision. WICKED EXTRAVAGANCE. Washington, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 10.30 a.m.) Ex-president Cleveland strongly denounces the wicked extravagance of President Harrison's Government in squandering money on subsidies and pensions, (Special to Peess Association.) PARNELL'S DELEGATES. London, May 13. (Beoelved May 14, at 12.10 p.m.) The Parnellite delegates received a most enthusiastic reception at Quebec. They were supported in their mission by the priests in the city, and the collection which was taken up at the close of the meeting was a very large one. EARTHQUAKE IN CEYLON. A severe earthquake has. been experienced in Ceylon, but no particulars as to damage are to hand.

MASHONALAND. (Beoeived May 11, it 11.39 a.m.) The leaders of the Boer expedition to Mashonaland are confident of the success of their undertaking. Mr Willoughby, leader of the pioneer expedition to Mashonaland, officially denies the correctness of the explanation of the Portuguese who fired' on the British steamer Agnes, which was conveying their,, party up the Pnngwe River. ~. , ,„„_'■ THE BUSSIAN LOAN ABANDONED. The proposed Eussian loan has; been definitely abandoned, although the' Bothschilds would have acted in': a friendly manner in regard to the transaction in view of a suspension of the decree expelling the Jews from Russia. THE POSTAL CONFERENCE. (Received May 14, at 1 p.m.) Sir Graham Berry and Sir Saul Samuel leave for Vienna on Friday to attend the Postal Conference. Sir Charles Tupper and Sir B. C. Braddon will not leave till the end of the month. Sir A. Blythe, Sir F. Dillon Bell, and Sir J. F. Garrick will not attend. VICTORIAN RIFLEMEN. The Victorian Rifles' shooting team have arrived here, and received a suitable reception.