NEWS BY CABLE

Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 177, 13 March 1896, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE

RAILWAY ACCIDENT. London, March 10. A portion of the Leads express was derailed at Peterborough. Two persons were killed and five injured. A MA.N SIT OTS HIS BROTHER. Sydney, March 9. A man named Fred Cooper has been arrested for shooting his brother near Mudgee. The men quarrelled, and the injured man challenged his brother to shoot him. The latter did so, and the shot destroyed both eyes, while there is a probability that the man will die. THE SALVATION ARMY. London, March 10Commander Ballington Booth and his wife, who were in charge of the American section of the Salvation Array, have accepted dismissal owing to the peremptory demands of Commaudant Herbert Booth for their keys. THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE. Capetown, March 9. Tho manager of the De Beer Diamond. Mine Company has been arrested on a charge of assisting Jameson. Pretoria, March 9. Complaints are made here that the whites are fomenting a rising among the Kaffirs 'in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. A COLLIERY ON FIRE. Berlin, March 9. A fire is raging in a colliery in Kaltouritz, Silesia. So far the death list totals 71. THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. Cairo, March 9. Fearing Turkish assassins Murad Bey has left here. London, March 10. The Cairo correspondent of The Times says the recent discussion on the evacuation of Egypt by the British has caused excitement among the natives and elicited a strong expression of attachment to the British rule. COMMERCIAL. London, March 9. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, nominal. South Australian do, 29s 6d; Victorian do, 29s 6d. The hemp market is flat, and. shows no improvement. All New Zealand lots were withdrawn from sale yesterday. New Zealand frozen mutton—First quality, 3f d per lb; second quality, 3|d. Lamb, new, s£d. New Zealand, cheese, 40s ; market dull. Butter shows fair business at a slight decline—Danish, 109 s ; Colonial, prime, 9Qs to 100 s; occasional lots have been sold at 102 s. Sugar—Be3t German beet, 12s 4|d; Java, 14s. No. 1 best Scotch pig iron, f.o.b. in Clyde 47s 7fd. THE NAVAL PROGRAMME. London, March 11. The House approved Mr Goschen's naval programme by 261 votes to 45. Mr Goschen said the Government were already able to man every possible ship with the help of 11,000 reserves. SPAIN AND AMERICA. Madrid, March 10. Englishmen and foreigners are offering their services to Spain in the event of war with America. A s*•«'» *ie i- has b<v»n d n cln>-pd in k u . .1 . .1 .V . CU -tS il 0 'Hil i cmtribui -i iu v.uious parts of thcouatry. WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Perth, March 10. For a long time it has been an open secret that friction existed among members of the Cabinet. Owing to disorganisation of the Public Departments strained relations were intensified by a Cabinet meeting held at the end of last- week. Sir J. Forrest strongly urged the necessity of remedying tho evils loudly complained of, but Mr Vonn, Minister of Public Works, and Mr Wittenoom, Minister of Mines, resented the Premier's interference with the management of their departments. Mr Forrest maintained he was responsible for the Government, and in the face of the public outcry it was his duty to interfere. Yesterday the Premier had a long interview with the Governor and discussed the position, and suggested that he should tender his resignation for the purpose of forming auother Ministry. The Governor asked for time to consider. London, March 10. London and Berlin financiers will take the Chinese loan of sixteen millions at 5 per cent. The Times thinks it would be better for the colonies to improve the frozen meat trade than to seek to establish a live stock traffic. There was a good selection of wool offered at to-day's sales. Competition was spirited, and prices remain unchanged. Berlin, March 10. The Cologne Gazette says it is imperative that Germany should expend one hundred and fifty million marks to strengthen her navy. Washington, March 10. Castelero's appeal has impressed the Americaus, and sympathy with the Cubans is weakening. New York, March 11. Venezuela's case has been submitted to a commission. It consists merely of diplomatic despatches without evidence. The New York press recognises the strength of the British case. London, March 11. It is reported in Madrid that Great Britain is mediating between Spain and United States on the basis of autonomy for Cuba.