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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10362, 17 May 1895, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

9 ■ . j BEITISH AM) FOBEIGHS. j Special—By Telegraph—Copyright. MR EDDY. London, May 15. j The Times publishes a cable from Melbourne stating that it is understood Mr Reid is afraid to propose an increase to Mr Eddy's salary, knowing a majority of the House is opposed to itj and it is rumoured Mr Eddy i 3 likely to resign. The message was read by colonials at Horns with surprise.' Mr Eddy states that the position remains unchanged. j The Government asked him to renew the I engagement. He assorted that it was untrue that be intends to resign. In railway circles it is believed Mr Eddy will probably be j offered a prominent position by the London and North-Western Company, the directors iof which are contemplating a i-esrrangement [of the staff, owing to Mr Neale's retirement. Mr Eddy, howcvtr,-, considers it impossible for him to accept Mr Neale's position. DIVORCED PERSONS. _ Convocation is taking bishops to prevent divorced peison3 being remarried in. the churches. A DIVIDEND. Tho Shsw, Savill, and Albion Company declare a dividend of 5 per cent. OBITUARY. Joseph Whitaker, founder of the wellknown almanac of that name. • THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX. It is expected that the United States Supreme Court will give a final decision on Monday annihilating the income tax law. Pross Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE BISHOP OF SALISBURY. London, May 15. The Bishop of Salisbury, speaking at a convocation ?.t Canterbury, said the general i power of religion ia the colonies was much

les3 than in England. It was painful to ' sea the commercial spirit o" the clergy. Owing to the poverty of the churches they competed with each other like hotels. Ha attributed this to disestablishment, and the reunion of the Church and State was the only thing that could prevent it. THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. Mr Playford urges Lord R>pou to reply definitely whether he will support the claim of the colonies to send delegates to the monetary conference supposing one is held. INSCRIPTION OS' STOCK. Sir Saul Samuel, Sir J. Garrick, and Sir W. B. Perceval have arranged to save L4OOO, L 2300, and L3GOO respocr.ively on the cost of inscribing stock. Tha other Agents-general are also moving in the matter. CARBINE. Carbine and the Novelette colt have arrived at Naples. They stood the voyage well. THE WOOL SAL"EiS. An inferior selection ci1 wool was offered to-day. Prices were unchanged. VICTORIAN DAIRY PRODUCE. The Scotsman says the Victorian export trade in farm produce promises to equal, if not outstrip,' the most foraridable competitors in other quarters of the world. The factory system of dairying has already yielded results which its strongest advocates could hardly ■ have expected. It advises more attention to the breeding and feediug of stock. With cheaper freights and a more scientific method of raising stock, Victorian farmers will be enabled to compete successfully against Sweden, Dsnmark, Canada, and America. , JABEZ BALFOUR. May 16. Mr Bridge, tha magistrate, intimated that he wonld commit Jabez Balfour on a charge of misappropriation of L 20.000, also for breaches of the Bankruptcy Act. SPORT AND THE EMPIRE. The Rev. J. Welldou, mister of Harrow School, nddressing the Colonial Institute on Imperial aspects of education, declared that the instincts of sport played a larger part in creating the Empire than studies. REFORMS IN ARMENIA. ; Constantinople, May 15. Great Britain, Russia, and France "intend to establish consulates in Armenia, and their representatives will supervise the carrying out of necessary reforms. , It is also intended to establish communes for controlling the laws and for collecting the taxes locally..