CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10397, 27 June 1895, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

British and foreign.

Special—By Telegraph—Copyright. A CO-OPERATIVE MEAT COMPANY. London, June 25. ■ ' NelEon'3 naw company will be co-operative, ' and work entirely on the consignment system. Consignors will receive a share in the profits. The success of floating is assured. MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. Mr Foster, of Trinity Musical College, sails. by the Orrnuz to examine centres in Aus* •tralia. He will begin in September. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY. • 0, London, June 25. The New Zealand Midland Railway Company have convened a meeting of bondholders to protest against the attitude of the Government in resortipg to ths courts of law.

A NEW STEAMER. The P. and 0. liaer Sumatra was launched to-day. ■ ■ ■

PERSONAL. Surprise is expressed at the rumoured refusal of Sir J. Forrest to appoint Sir W. Robinson Agent-general for Western Australia without salary, on the ground that an objectionable precedent would be created if no salary is accepted for such an office. It is understood Sir W. Robinson was prepared to accept bare expenses in the same way as ! Sir R. Herbert does. " THE REVOLT IN MACEDONIA. Constantinople, June 26. Ag Turkey resents ths desire of Bulgaria to interfere in Macedonia the latter has recalled its envoy from Constantinople. The position is critical. A COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT. Paris, June 26. France and Switzerland have arranged a commercial agreement.