NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 193, 10 July 1896, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

AFFAIRS IN CRETE.

London, July 6.

A general amnesty has been proclaimed in Crete and the Haleppa convention, which provides for a Christian governor and officials, is to be revived. Unless, however, the powers will guarantee execution of the reforms the Cretans declare they will proc!a'.n a union with Greece. Curson, i i answer to a question on the subject, said-England could only intervene to an extent on which the Powers were unanimous, as it would be fraught with peril to the peace of Europe to act alone.

The Consuls have informed the Cretans they will forfeit sympathy with Europe unless they accept the Porte's concessions.

London, June 7.

The Jewish Chronicle says the leading Hebrews are considering a scheme to administer Palestine and gradually obtain autonomy. It is reported the Sultan is favorable/

The Manchester Merchant Steamship Trading Corporation, with a capital of £1,400,000 has been formed.

Divers have succeeded in blowing open the strong room of the steamer Catterthun, and expect to recover the gold. Obituary Mr J. G. Colmer, C.M.G., the well-known secretary to the High Commissioner for Canada. Mr Colmer divided with Mr Ashton, of Kent, the Statist's prize of 1000 guineas for the best essay on Imperial Customs Union. The Times states that the Government's decision to make India pay a portion of the cost of the Suakim Brigade causes indignation and surprise in India, Many members of the House of Commons condemn the action.

Lady Mary Bligh was drowned in a pond at Cobham Hall. Her clothes were found on the bank. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. It is rumored that love was the cause of it. Sir J, Pender has had another stroke and is in a critical condition. Shares in the Gloucestershire mine, Waitekauri, have been allotted. At the wool sales " Tokomaru," from New Zealand, realised 7fd per lb; Waipawa, 7£d. London, July 8.

• Thirty thousand British miners have refused a reduction of 10 per cent in wages.

The London Chamber of Commerce has addressed a letter to the oolonial chambers pointing out that the annual loss to Australasia by the undne and reckless use of the knife in dressing hides amounts to £54,000, while sheepskins are depreciated to the extent of £102,500.

Athens, July 7.

The Porte is massing sixteen battallions of reserves at Arfca, much to the annoyance of the Greek Government.

Vienna, July 5

It is reported here that Russia is arranging with Germany for a loan of three to five million roubles to complete reforms in the currency. Melbourne, July 7.

The railway deficit for the year exceeds half a million. The decrease in general revenue for the year is estimated at £190,000.

New goldfields have been discovered in the Alexandra district. Two brothers washed five tons of stone, from which they got over 29 ounces of gold.

Sydney, July 8.

A woman named Horalez has been found murdered near the tin mines at Derby. Her head was battered in, and she had been thrown into the water-race.

Heavy floods have been experienced in St. Leonards district, and there have been several narrow escapes from losing life. One man is reported to be drowned.