LATE CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 28

LATE CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Press Association.)

London, December 12. Mr Buxfcon, Under-secretary for the Colonies, has informed Sir 11. Loch tbat the Impeiial Government are unable to acquiesce in tbe Chartered Company's agent marking off townships in Mdtaoeleland. The company's patrols have seized Lobengula's cattle. The trial of Monson for the Ardlamont murder has begun. The case is causing great excitement. Scott, the supposed accomplice, has not yet been arrested. Tbe Times says that the Government next session will announce a large shipbuilding programme, and that after a heated discussion the Cabinet bas decided to spend eight millions on the navy. December 13. In connection with the Ardlamon r . mystery, the evidence given at the trial of Monson i?, tip to the present, in the direction of showing that the theory that death was the result of an accident is unlikely, as t'ae pellet marks on the tree do not coincide with tbedirec.ion of the wound. ' The Duke of .Coburg has resigned his allowance from the Imperial Parliament. At the meetirg of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Sir ! Thomas Sutherland (chairman and joint managing director) said the Australian trade at present was in an unsatisfactory condition and that a revival was not expected immediately. The Admiralty bas informed the Agentgeneral of Victoria that the statement that tbe Crescent is to replace the Orlando is not true, and that the latter vessel is to be retained on the station. The House of Lords carried a motion expressing sympathy with the French Chamber in connection with the bomb outrage. The Marquis of Salisbury advocated an international agreement for the prevention of outrages. The agitation for an increase in the navy continues. A great meeting of merchants, bankers, ard ail classes of the public, convened by tbe Chamber of Commerce, has been held in London, Mr Pollib presiding. A resolution was carried urging tbe Government to take immediate steps to ensure the naval supremacy of Great Britain, irrespective of erst. The proceedings were characterised by great enthusiasm. In the House of Commons Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty in the Salisbury Administration, has tabkd a motion containing the subject matter of the resolution. Lord Roberts declares that on the efficiency of the army depends British supremacy. The St. James's Gazette states that it is expected the Admiralty will expend the snm of six millions sterling in the construction of vessels of the Royal Sovereign class, though on an improved scale. In Cabinet Mr Gladstone and Sir W. V. Harcourt reluctantly supported a vote for the increase of the navy. Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, declared tbat the question was one requiring immediate action. The Hon. A. J. Balfour supports Lord George Hamilton's motion. Paris, December 12. In connection with the bomb explosion in the Chamber of Deputies, Variant's mistress ,has been arrested as an accessory. December 13. All the public buildings in Paris are being closely watched. Placards are posted in various parts of the city threatening revenge if Vaillant ia severely dealt with. Washington, December 12. The Committee of Ways and Means protose that the new tariff shall begin in Jane,