CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10617, 12 March 1896, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

A MILLIONAIRE

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

THE EMPIRE LEAGUE,

London, March 10.

Lord Salisbury, replying to the Empire League, said that, though in accord with Mr Chamberlain's circular to the colo.nie3 asking for returns of foreign trade, they coald not renounce treaties with other nations till there was a definite prospect of increased trade for the Empire. The league should urge the colonies to formulate a definite scheme for closer trade relations, Mr Lowles, M.P. for Haggerston, will visit Australia in support of the league's proposals. QUEEN VICTORIA. The Queen baa started for Nice. MIXED MARRIAGES. Fifty thousand Maltese have protested against the Privy Council's decision re mixed marriages. DUTY ON FROZEN MEAT. Mr Chamberlain has directed the Government of Malta not to impose a duty on frozen meat, which would prevent ita importation. The Government propose to substitute a duty of 10s per 1751b on frozen moat and 4s per head on live cattle. THE FEDERAL BANK. The Federal Bank has declared a dividend of Is. Mr Stewart (the official receiver) states that the next dividend will probably be declared in December. > A CONSERVATIVE UNIVERSITY. , The Oxford University has rejected all proposals to recognise women students. SPAIN AND AMERICA. March 11. It is reported in Madrid that Great Britain is mediating between Spain and the United States on the basis of autonomy for Cuba.

Can purchase anything, bufc. nothing more choice th*n a packet of l'rosaard's Cavonr Cigars. Packets, 8 for Is. — Accordiug to insurance statistics, only one person in 10,000 lives to. the age of 100 years, DKIKK SPRING BLOSSOM T-B!*- '

THE VENEZUELAN FRONTIER. i New Yoiik, March 10. The Veneznelan caee has beeu submitted to tho commission. It consists merely diplomatic despatches without evidence. The New York press recognises the strength of the British ce.se. A SURPRISE. Singapore, March 10. In Atchesn, In the north-west portion of Sumatra, the Atc'neenose surprised a Dutch patrol party, killing eight and wounding livs officers and 21 noldiers. A GERMAN NAVAL STATION. Beblin, March 10. Germany is negotiating with China for a naval station in Eastern waters. j A LOOAL LOAN. Calcutta, March 10. The Indian Government are borrowing four crores (40 million) rupees locally.