CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10621, 13 October 1896, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BJftITISH AND -FOBEIGN

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PERSONAL. London, October 10. Mackintosh, the Victorian rifleman, won several valuable prizes at Spa and Gervigo. ARRKSTKD FOR LIBEL. Lady Scott (mother of the Countes. Russell) aud two men named Cockerton and Kii.t bavei been -arrested on a charge o£ libelling Earl Russell. B_.il.was allowed. THE LIBERAL SPLIT. October 12, Lord Rosebsry has cancelled all political engagements. The feeling is growing that Mr Gladstone ought to return and reunite the Liberal party. THREATENED FAMINE. Calcutta, October 11. The outlook in India, in consequence of the threatened famine, ia gloomy. DUTIES ON BREADSTUFFS. Capm-OW-, October 11. An immense meeting passed resolutions in favour of the abolition of the duties on meat, wheat, and flour. Tbe Premier (Sir Gordon Sprigg) replied that it was impossible to do this while the Customs Convention lasted. AN ULTIMATUM. Mr Cecil Rhodes has issued an ultimatum to the insurgents in tbe Matoppo Hills. Fighting has taken place .at Iczega and | Mazoe. JUMPING CLAIMS. The mine jumpers in the Rand were heavily fined.

INTERCOLONIAL.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BARON YON" MUELLER. MffiLBOUBNB, October 12. Baron Yon Mueller died of hemorrhage of the brain. A MARINE INQUIRY. Sydnß-, October 12. The Marine Board found Captain Pcs—on responsible for tbe wreck of the Chludera, and suspended his certificate for three months. A HEAT WAVE. A heat wave is passing over the whole of the colony. The most intense heat is felt in the western interior. At Bourke and Brewarrina 10-deg in the shade, at Walg.tt 102deg, Wilcaunia lOldeg, and at many places batiToen 90deg and lOOdeg was registered. PROROGATION. The Premier hopes to prorogue Parliament on November 12. LIBELLING THE QUEEN. In the cases againsc thoso connected Wiethe paper Truth for libelling tho Queen, Roberts and Thompson were discharged, the Crown not wishing to press tha charges against them. The hearing of the charge against Norton is proceeding.