CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10369, 25 May 1895, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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A J.P. FIRED AT.

London, May 23. Three disguised men fired at Mr M'Swiney, a justice of tbe peace, who was returning from the sessions at Kanturk, County Cork. None of the shots took effect. He replied with a revolver, bnt the men escaped.

LORD GLASGOW,

It is rumoured in official circles that Lord Glasgow will succeed the late Sir R. W. Duff as Governor of New South Wales.

CONSECRATING A BISHOP.

The Rsv. John Reginald Harmer, Dean of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, who accepted the Bishopric of Adelaide, rendered vacant by the appointment of the Right Rev. Gr. W. Kennion, D.D., to the See of Bath and Weils, was consecrated to-day by the Archbishop : of Canterbury at-Westminster Abbey, assisted by the Bishops of Manchester, Bath and Wells, and Salisbury. Canon George Body preached.

JABEZ BALFOUR,

Jabez Balfour has been committed" to stand his trial at the June sessions on six charges.

A NEW STEAMER,

May 24. The P. and 0. Company's new cargo steamer Borneo, of 5000 tons, has been launched.

THE WILDE SCANDAL.

Oscar Wilde's case has: been adjourned. Tbe charge against him in connection with Shelly has been withdrawn as there was no corroborative evidence.

LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH.

Lord Salisbury, in his speech at Bradford, said it was imperative for the Empire to 'assume new responsibilities when opening new markets in uncivilised nations.

A BYE-ELECTION.

, The vacanoy caused ih the representation of Warwick' and Leamington in the Honee of Commons, owing to the retirement of the late Speaker, Viscount Peel, has been filled by the return of Mr Lyttelton, the Unionist candidate, by a majority of 500 votes?

PERSONAL.

The son of the Ameer of Afghanistan -has arrived in England; and great preparations are being made to entertain him.

LORD ROBERTS PROMOTED. Lord Roberts has been promoted to the rank of field marshal.

THE PACIFIC CABLE

The Times, in referring to the deputation from the associated chambers of commerce, which will wait to-day on the Premier, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Postmaster-general in support of the resolution carried at the Canadian Conference favouring a subsidy to the Pacific steamers and cable, strongly urges Lordßosebery to assent to the proposals of the colonies, which, it says, bave already taken their part in welding the Empire, and colonial taxpayers are bearing the burden.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

Washington, May 24. The director of the United States Mint says the increased gold output, especially of Australia, disposes of the contention of supporters of silver as to the insufficiency of gold.

INTERCOLONIAL.

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VICTORIA RAILWAYS,

Melbourne, May 23. Although the Railway Committee "agreed that none of the suggested lines through the mallee country had any present prospect of a "profitable return ' they' were, of opinion there was justification for the Government making one or more of, the lines if they can get Parliament to declare the'mallee country inalienable, the idea being that the Government can make a great deal of profit over and above the loss on the lines by leasing the mallee lands. It is understood the committee recommend that all landowners near all future lines be taxed on the betterment principle. There appears no possibility of the committee endorsing the Ministers' proposals to cut down the standard gauge on a number of the existing lines to the narrow gauge as it would be expensive and not beneficial, and would add further to the already large expenses of the standard rolling stock.

CREDIT FONCIER SYSTEM,

Before the Banking Commission, Mr David Finlayson, general manager of the Union. Bank of Australia, in his evidence, considered the credit foncier system, with proper safeguards, a good idea, but great care would have to be taken to see that the valuations were not made too high. It gave no more absolute safety than the present system, and persons desirous of borrowing money and having good security to offer could get money as cheaply as the Government could offer under the new system. " Good security./' he said, "is as essential for the credit foncier aa for private enterprise."

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

A forecast of the Governor's Speech for Wednesdayrefers to the gradualimprovement in trade, and a return of confidence in the colony. The increase of exports of produce is in need of encouragement, and members will be asked to assist in tho establishment of the beet sugar, fibre, and oil industries Parliament will also be urged to take into consideration the action of the Government in urging, forward tbe Pacific cable.

FLOATED OFF.

Adelaide, May 24. The barquo Indian Empire, front Cardiff, has been, floated oil without sustaining injury. ■■ . .- f

PERSONAL,

George Giffen has been presented with an address and 400 sovereigns, in recognition of his valuable services In the test intercolonial cricket matches.