CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9140, 12 June 1891, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

[BY KLEOTIUO TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] (Per Pjjbss Association.) AN UNFOUNDED STATEMENT. London, June 10. (Received June 11, at 11 a.m.) Mr W. H. Smiih declared in the House of Commons that the statements that large numbers of Jews expelled from Russia Were migrating to England were unfounded. CAPTAIN VERNEY. Captain Verney has given L4OO to Miss Baskett, the young lady who was enticed to Paris by the woman Emily Florent. THE ANGLO-PORTUGUESE TROUBLE. The World states that it is probable that before the autumn war will ensue between Great Britain and Portugal over the South African colonies; also, that the English troops at the Cape are being augmented, and that others have been told to be in readiness for any emergency. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,168,0C0 quarters, and for the Continent 2,416,000 quarters. The rates for money are declining owing to the plentiful supply of gold. Three months' bill's are discounted at 2£ per cent. Shares in the Union Steam Ship Company are quoted at £11 10s; New Zealand Shipping Company, £-1; Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, £9 10s. (Heoeived June 11, at 7 30 p.m.) The Rimutaka's shipment of cheese was damaged by heat during the voyage, and consignees are suing the New Zealand Shipping Company. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 26,600,000 bushels. THE WOOL SALES. Wool is steady, and the opening prices are being maintained. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Surprise is expressed that the Agentsgeneral of the various Australian colonies have not been included on the governing body of the Imperial Institute. (Special to Press Association.) SIR W. G. CUMMING MARRIED. London, June 10. (Hecelved June 11. »t 10.60 a.m.) Sir W. Gordon Cumming was married today to Miss Garner, a New York lady, possessing a fortune of £20,000 a year. At the end of the trial he offered to break off the engagement. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI. The Chilian President's fleet has been ordered to attempt to attack Pisagua, but the vessels are being pursued by the insurgent gunboats. THE LATE CANADIAN PREMIER. The remains of Sir John Macdonald have been removed to the Senate Chamber, where they will lie in state until Thursday. A SHOCKING DISASTER. A serious collision oeourred on the Missouri railway, U.S., and after contact a fire broke out among the debris. Thirty passengers were roasted to death. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. A company of soldiers drilling in Berlin to-day were struck senseless by lightning. HONOURS FOR DR KOCH. The Emperor has appointed Dr Koch a life member of the Prussian Upper House. INTERCOLONIAL. [By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) THE JOSEPH SCAMMELL WRECK, Melbourne, June 11. (Beoelved June 11. at 10 50 a.m.) The certificate of Captain Chapman, of the ship Joseph Scammell, has been suspended for 12 months. • AN INFECTED PORT. Owing to the prevalence of smallpox at Mauritius the Health department has declared it to be an infected port, and all vessels arriving frcm there will be placed in quarantine. '• RESCUING A SHIPWRECKED CREW. Sydney, Jane 11. (Received June 11, at 11.30 a.m.) A later telegram from Bellinger Head states that the crew of the wrecked schooner Venus were not rescued by the pilot crew, as was first supposed, but that the rescue party comprised a crew from the stranded steamers Avon and Fernmount. It was with the greatest difficulty that the rescue was effected. The Venus' crew were very much exhausted from their long exposure in the rigging. (Beeelved June 12, at 1 a.m.) THE WEATHER. The weather is clearing up. THE ELECTIONS. Great interest is being manifested throughout the country in the approaching general elections. SILVER MINE SHARES. The following are the current quotations for the principal silver mining shares:— Proprietary, LlO 14s; British, L 2 11s; Central, L 5 16s; South, L 5 11s Gd ; Block No. XIV, L 6 10s; Block No. X, Ll4 14s; Junctions, L 2 3s 6d. A NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION, i Adelaide, June 11, (Received June 11, at 11 a.m.) The debate on Dr Cockbnrn's no-confi-dence motion will probably close to-night. It is believed that the Government have a majority. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Hobart, June 11. {Beoelved June 11, at 11 a.m.) The Government have decided to support the proposed Antarctic expedition, and £3000 will be placed on the Estimates for that purpose.