CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9337, 30 January 1892, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (SPECiAL TO PIJESS ASSOCIATION.)

THE RUSSIAN NAVY. London, January 28. (Received January 29, at 7.35 p.m.) Russia has given orders for the construction of three new ironclads.

RIOTS IN SBAIN.

The men on strike at Bilboa, Spain, damaged the Somorrostos mine. They also destroyed the railway, and stoned and fired on the troops The latter eventually succeeded in restoring order. The ringleader is being tried by courtmartial.

INFLUENZA IN PARIS,

January 29. (Received January 30, at 1.30 a.m.) The death rate in the city of Paris from influenza only is 250 per day.

GERMANY'S TARIFF.

Germany has modified the duties on foreign

THE LIBERALS AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

In the course of a speech Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P. for the western division of Leeds advised the Labour party to co-operate with the Liberals, as by that means they would secure, better .representation in the House of Commons.

THE IRISH PARTY,

The Daily News urges the rival sections of the Irish party to reunite, and points out that the result of the Rossendale election proves the determination of the Liberals to secure Home; Rule for Ireland.

(Per Pkess Association.) THE WOOL SALES. London, January 28. (Received January 29, at 7.35 p.m.) There is still spirited competition at the wool sales, but prices are unchanged. Inferior • sorts show no improvement in price. The bulk of the scoured combings are a trifle better There is strong competition on the part of' American buyers for combing and greasy sorts. THE WHEAT SUPPLY. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 67,200,000 bushels. A REPLY TO MR FORTESCUE Mr R. M. Johnston, Government statistician of Tasmania, has an article in the "Nineteenth Century "in reply to the articles written by the Hon. J. W. Fortescue to the same magazine criticising the Australian colonies. • QUEENSLAND AND THE B4.NK OF ENGLAND. Doubts are expressed in the city whether anv powerful London bank would be willing to take the Queensland business in the face of the attack made on the management of the Bank of England by Sir T. M'llwraith. THE CREDIT OF THE COLONIES Pessimistic views prevail in the city respecting the financial situation of the colonies, and complaints are rife that no real efforts are made by the various Governments to effect retrenchment or impose fresh taxation. The general impression in financial circles is that colonial stocks will fall still lower. MUSICAL. January 29.

(Received January 30, at 1.10 a.m.) The matinee given by Gorslie, the violinist was a great success. He will tour the Australian colonies in July and November, in company with Klubam. THE DUKE OF CLARENCE'S DEATH rt, 1 fT eU? y«° n ? aS, com l'ose(1 a fiue poem on the death of the Duke of Clarence'aud Avondale. . MR SPURGEON. Xhe latest information received from Meutone sinkin tLat th° ReV" °' H' S PurSeou is A GOLD CURRENCY. w e? ~l' s n autn°rities are consulting the Right Hon. Mr Goschen (Chancellor of the Exchequer) as to the ability of England to supply 20 millions of gold to enable a gold currency to be established in Austria. THE FRENCH TARIFF. Paris, January 28. (Received January 29, at 10 a.m) The French minimum tariff has been granted to Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Russiabut Italy is excluded. ' THE POPE'S HEALTH. Roue, January 29. (Received January 30, at 1.10 a.m.) Prayers for the Pope's recovery will be offered up in all the Roman Catholic churches in the city. TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES. Washington, January 29. (Received January 20, at 10 a.m.) The United States exports for 1891 increased thirteen millions as compared with the previous year, and imports five millions,