CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10999, 31 December 1897, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

131UTISH AND FOIUSLGN

Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright.

ENGLISH v. BRITISH. London, D3C9mber 29,

(Received Dacember 30, at 11.20 a.m.)

A petition signed by 104,388 Scotchmen against the use of the words " England " and " English"instead of "Britain" and " British" has been presented to the Queen.

A MURDER TRIAL,

Tha trial of Archer, murderer of Terms the actor, is proceeding. Archer alleged that the officsrs at Holloway Gaol dragged him. Mr Crordon, theatrical manager at Newcastle, stated that he discharged Arcaer. while connected with the company there. Archer than declared his enmity against Terriss, and exclaimed: " The world will ring' with my madness."

THE BEHRING SEA FISHERIES,

Lord Salisbnry has declined to take steps to coerce Canada to discontinue sealing in the Bshriag S?a.

COMMERCIAL.

The total quantity o£ wheat and flour afloat for the United* Kingdom i 3 2,820,000 quarters, and for tha Continent 1,3G0.000 qaarcers. The American visible supply oi vrhaat- is ■52.378,000 buahsls.

NEWS FROM LAGOS,

•Rsports from Ligos. West Africa, state that a body of Hausas have occupied Ilesha, a,town in the Jforuba country, and ISsrehere, another town of North-east Lagos.

KECIPItOOITY.

Washisgton, Decsmbßr 29,

(Received Decauibet 30. at 9.10 a.m.) .__ Sir Julian Pauncafote, British Ambassador, is negotiating a reciprocity treaty, giving the West Indian chs benefit, of i,h« minimum Dingley tariff. THE EMPEROR OF CHINA. Shanghai,'Daasmber 29. (Received r>eaeiiiii3r 30, at 9.10 a.m )

The forrhcotniag eclipee of the snn comciding with the Ghinesa New Year, the Smparoi- has cancelled the u^aal ceremonies observed on that day in order to aptysase hig heavenly brother.

INTERCOLONIAL.

Press Association—By Telegraph — CapytigUt.

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION. MkiiBOUUXE,']) rccnibsr 80. (Received DsMmber 30, at-9.40 a.m.) At, the su?£te*cio& ot Mr Raid, Premier of New South Wales, arraceerxents have bsen made for assatnbUcg the Fiaaaoe Commifclee oi: tb* ii>.d«val Oonveniiou ta consider the question of Federal finance.

LATE COMMERCIAL.

Prossard's Caver.* Cigars are still in grsafc j demand. Mild and fragfitn!;. Obtainable \ ivei«whtvf. t'Ackctei.B £or 1» '

VICTORIAN HARVEST PROSPECTS,

The Auatralasian estimates the Victorian wheat harvest at i 70 bushels to the acre, giving a gross yield of 4,437,000 bushels.

THE TUNNEL DISASTER. (Received December 30, at 10 p in.) The bodies of tha victims of the tunnel disaster were recovered by divers.

THE WHEAT HARVEST,

Sydney, Decsmber 30,

(Received December 39, at 10.55 p.m.) The official estimate o£ ths wheat yield is 9 745,000 bushels, an average of IOJt bushels to the acre. The quantity required for consumption is 7,900,000 bushels and for ased 1,500.000 bushels, leaving a small earplug

ALLEGED. BLACKMAILING. (Received December 30, at 10 p.m.) Thß proscribed 'evi'dense of. the woman who made charge 3 against Mr Oarrnthers, in the libel case against Lonsdale and Norton, is published. S*ie charges the latter witri ruining her about 1885. Evidence was called to show that the woman was in the habit of frequenting places of evil repute. Mr Carruthers totally denied the charges. Ha admitted advancing thai woman LlO to' enable her to purchase a small business, but the act was purely one of generosity. Sines then she had endeavoured to blackmail him.

A STICKING-UP CASE,

Oooloaupie, Dscember 30.

(Received December 30, at 10 a.m.) Lite last night two ladies and twq gentlemen connected- with a local restaurant, while going home with the day's takings, were stuck up by two armed men at; the corner oE one of the main streets, who"-fired four shots. Two took effect on Mayberry^ one of the gentlemen, who is in a dangeroui condition. The assailants decamped. ,