NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 142, 12 November 1895, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES. London, November 9.

At the Natal-Tcansvaal Railway banquet, Mr Chamberlain said the relations between Great Britain and her autonomous colonies wore critical, and the security for Imperial rule depended on the temper and tone in which they approached coming problems. The colonies had grown into vigorous peoples with every element of national life to rank as nations, but as the possibility of separation increased, happily the desire for it was lessened, and patriotism evidenced. He had no doubt of the ultimate union of Africa, but the difficulty was the lack of local federation. A POISONING SENSATION. Berlin, November 9. Several members of a family named Springsteen—brothers and sister—have been sentenced to death at Prenzlau, in Brandenburg, for poisoning seven persons with strychinne. Their victims included their father and mother. The crimes were committed for the sake of obtaining insurance money. GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK. New York, November 9, A disastrous fire occurred in Bleeker street, off Broadway, by which the Empire and Manhattan Banks and many houses were destroyed. Fifteen firemen were injured. The damage is estimated at three million dollars. FALSELY ACCUSED. Paris, November 10. Marquis Maykes, of Bourgs, has been acquitted on a charge of having murdered his stepson in 1885. His wife laid the charge, and declared that she had remained silent for nine years under a priest’s influence. She tried to suborn witnesses, but was exposed in Court. IMPORTANT SPEECH. London, November 10. At the annual banquet at the Guildhall to-day on the installation of the new Lord Mayor, Lord Salisbury, in responding to the toast of “ Her Majesty Ministers” made an important speech. His Lordship ridiculed the rumored Russo-Chinese Treaty, but he added that Great Britain was ready for peace or for war. On the whole the outlook was peaceful. Great Britain he said did not fear being excluded from markets. As regarded Armenia the latest news was that the Sultan was still obdurate, and while refusing to take action which would culminate in the ruin of Turkey he warned the Porte that though the fear of the breaking out of an appalling war had hitherto averted action yet it would be fatal to presume that this would restrain the Powers from acting in some way. He eulogised the unity of tbe Powers for a common aim in the direction of peace.

VICTORIAN FINANCE. Melbourne, November 9. The report of the Banking Commission states that the evidence collected from various sources shows that it is desirable in the interests of the country that a State Bank should be established. As a first step towards this end the commission suggests the amalgamation of the Post Office and Savings Banks. A partial application of the Credit Foncier system has proved inadequate, the terms precluding a great majority of farmers from obtaining relief. The report strongly urges more comprehensive "application of this system, and makes a number of suggestions as to management and issue of loans. It recommends that the State Bank should have exclusive right to issue of notes which should be legal tender within the colony, except in the issue department, where it should be compulsory to pay gold for all notes presented. The reserve of gold to be 25 per cent of the whole note issue. The profits of the banks should go towards the reduction of the public debt. The Commission thinks abundant safeguards could be provided to ensure the maintenance of the value of State notes. SHOCKING MURDER. Melbourne, November 10. A supposed shocking murder is reported near Cunningham. Two young swagmeu named Charles Strange and 11 Sandy,” camped close to an hotel. The groom visited the camp yesterday morning and found Strange burning clothes. When questioned he said he had had a row with “ Sandy,” and the latter had left. Before leaving the camp Strange gave the groom his tent aud some clothes, and on their being examined blood was found, which was tracked some distance into the bush, where the body of “ Sandy ” was found under a blanket. He had been twice stabbed through the breast, and his head was also smashed in. The police pursued and arrested Strange on a charge of being concerned in the murder. London, November 8. The Maori’s cattle are being killed. Generally speaking, the animals are poor, and some arc very much wasted. Some of the cows are bringing 2s 2d per stone. The shipment will result in a heavy loss. The market is very depressed. The Gothic’s chilled meat is bringing 2s 4d per stone. A portion of the shipment shows signs of mould.