CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10600, 21 February 1896, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

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TRIAL OF DR JAMESON.

London, February 19.

Dr Jameson and the Queen's officers will ba tried by court-martial directly thoy arrive. They messed with tbe 2nd Rogiment, but did not join in their amusements. They were formally arrested on arrival at Malta. DENOUNCING FENIANISM. Bishop Walsh denounces the revival of Fenianism, especially ia Dublin. THE E S. AND A. BANK. February 20. The amendments made in the "English, Scottish, and Australian Bank Bill have satisfied the Edinburgh committee, who have withdrawn their opposition and sre prepared to recommend the acceptance of the measure by the depositors. THE SOUTH'AUSTRALIAN LOAN. The South Australian loan is qnoted at 3 per cent, premium. Heavy tendering is expected. Two separate syndicates have offered to take the whole amount. WOOL SALES. Merino wool is advancing, but the prospects of crossbreds are less reassuring, although they are unlikdy to recede in price. Tbe total arrivals to date number 174,000 bales, of which 56,000 bales have been sent forward direct to manufsicturing centres. It is expected that 240,000 bales will be avapable for the forthcoming series. BULGARIAN AFFAIRS. Sofia, February 20^ The Powers have officially recognised Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. ■ ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Rome, February 19.

News has been received that several native tribes who were allies of the Italians in Abyssinia deserted and attacked General Biratieri's forces.

February 20.

Latest intelligence is to tha effect that General Baratieri defeated! the treacherous native allies who had joinsd forces in a mountain pass. The native*!, however, were only dislodged after severe fighting. .

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DEFEAT OF SIB H. PARKES.

Sydney, February 20.

The election for the Waverley seat, the vacancy for which was caused by th 3 death of Mr Angus Cameron, took place to-day, with the following result: —Jsscep (Freetrader), 698 votes; Barlow (Protectionist), 538; Sir Henry Parkes. 160.

Sir Henry Parkes says he is better pleased at defeat than if he had been elected. He know what burden of success entailed, and no defeats or reverses oould take away what he had done for the country or the claims he had upon posterity. These claims would live long after his body was in the grave. PERSONAL. Sir John Thurston, High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, sails by the Warrimoo for Fiji on the 29 th inst, He is greatly improved in health by bis sojourn in Sydney* DROWNED WHILE BATHING. Two boys named Whiteley and another named Hayes were drowned at Oberon while bathing. The Whiteley brothers nobly attempted to save the latter. CLOSING A COLLIERY. The Lambton pit'is to be closed down, and some of the best men among the old hands will be transferred to the Burwood colliery.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN Are instructed to smoke only Frossard's Cavour Cigars. Mild and fragrant.. Obtainable everywhere. Packets, eight for Is.

A NEW WOMAN. Kate Henderson has been Bentencsd to six months' imprisonment for marrying a minor, but the sentence was suspended under tho First Offenders Act. .QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Brisbane, February 20. Rumours aro afloat ot an early dissolution o£ Parliament, and tbe elections are expected to take place in March. ARREST OF A MURDERER. Perth, February 20. ! A Japanese, after stabbing a Manila man at Broome, escaped into the mangroves, accompanied by hu wife. The next day the woman's body was found. The man has bean arrested. DISCOVERY OF OPALS. Great excitement has bean caused at Esperance Bay by the discovery of opal fields at Norseman. Some beautiful Glabs were brought in of glassy appearance, varviog from wbit9 to blue and light green. The whole surface is a mass of beautifullymarked stones of various degrees of briiHancy.