CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9139, 11 June 1891, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Peb Press association.)

THE POSTAL UNION.

London, June 9.

" (Received June 10, at 7.45 p.m.) '• The connection of the Australian colonies t with the Postal Union commences on i October 1 if the several colonies ratify the t proceedings at the late Vienna Congress. 1 THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. ! Messrs Paterson and Spenselyhave been a appointed to represent Victoria as Governors of the Imperial Institute, and Sir D. Cooper a and Sir Hercules Robinson have been asked j to represent New South Wales, but the latter has declined, explaining that he is pledged to represent Cape Colony, ' THE QUEENSLAND LOAN TAKEN UP. ( The whole of the Queensland loan has 4 been taken up at 90 per cent., and the ' Queensland National Bank notify that they 3 will pay matured debentures on July 1. ' THE IRON MARKET. , Pig iron is quoted at 40s Gd. ', LORD SHEFFIELD'S CRICKETERS. i June 10. , (Received June 11, at 0.15 a.m.) , Mr Macgregor, of Cambridge University, will accompany Lord Sheffield's team of cricketers which is to visit the colonies. He ' has a reputation as a wicket-keeper. [ THE BARINGS' ESTATE. ' Baring 3' estate show a surplus of one million and three-quarters. , PRANCE AND RUSSIA. Paeis, June 9. (Received June 10, at 10 25 a.m.) The French are dismayed at the adverse decision given by the Czar in the arbitration case over French and Dutch Guiana. It is stated that the friendly feeling towards Russia is waning. FRENCH GRAIN IMPORTS. June 10. (Eeoelved June 11, at 0.45 a.m.) The Bank of France will release £8,000,000 sterling in the autumn to pay American grain imports. A reduction of 2 franc 3 has been made in the duty on cornflour. SALE OF PORTUGUESE COLONIES. Lisbon, June 9. (Beoeivea Jane 10, at 10.25 a.m.) | A number of members of the Chamber of j Deputies are favourable to the sale of the Portuguese colonies with a view of extinguishing: the public debt. CHINA AND FRANCE. | Hongkong, June 9. (Received June 10, at 10.45 a.m.) I Further rioting has occurred at Wusuxg, jin China. A customs officer and missionary { were murdered, and their houses set on fire. | The Admiral of the French squadron I threatens to bombard Nankin unless an in- | demnity is paid for the recent attack by i Chinese on a mission settlement at Wuhu. America is also demanding the protection of Europeans in future. (Keceived June 10, at 7 30 p.m.) j A Chinese mob have destroyed tbe French j church and orphanage at Ouisch. BEHRING SEA FISHERY. Washington, June 9. (Becelved June 10, at 7.30 p.m.) ! President Harrison has directed that sealj ing operations in the Bshring Sea are to be j suspended when the North American Sealj ing Company have killed 7500 seals. j (Special to Pkess Association.) EXTENDING RUSSIAN TRADE. London, June 9. (Received June 10, at 10 45 a.m.) I The Russian Government have established agencies in Great Britain, France, and Italy, with a view to extend the wheat export trade

I Bussia is adopting a protective tariff, and | ! will co-operate with Western Europe in ] developingcomnaercial relations with Eastern '■ countries. A REIGN OF TERROR. During the revolution in Hajti 150 persons were executed. General Hippolyte, the President of Hayti, is taking measures to exterminate1 all his opponents on the islands. THE BKHRING FISHERIES BILL. The Behring Sea Fisheries Suspension Bill has passed the House o£ Lords. FREE EDUCATION IST ENGLAND. In the House of Commons to-day Sir W. Hart Dyke introduced a bill providing for an extra oapitation grant of 10s on all children between the ages of C and 14 years in average attendance at the elementary schools. The effect of this proposal will bo to give absolutely free education to twothirds of England and Wales. The bill, which was read a first time, will probably be read a second time, and then be shelved until next session.