CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2202, 14 May 1896, Page 16

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AKD FOREIGN. London, May 4. Tenders for the West Australian loan ox three-quarters of a* million at 3 per Gotxt., with a minimum of 96, were opened to-day. TbR total amount of the tenders was L 3 298 200. Syndicates tendered for L 1,950,000. Those at LIOO 11s receive 8 per ceufc. The average for the loan was LIOO 16* Bd.

The j.>ro<ss declare that the trial of Major Losluira for the murder of Mr Stokes was a faro, aud allude to the faot that Dr Miaceaux, one of the accused's party, who admitted to the Pall Mall Gazette representative some time back that Major Lothaire ordered tbe execution of Mr Stokes without code or eaurt-martial, was nob called to give evidence. The prosecutoT eulogised the conduct of the accused. The Belgian press urge the Government to claim a return of tbe indemnity paid to the deceased's friends. A Radical movement is on foot to cancel . tbe charter of the South African Chartered Company, and to remove the name of the Righfc Hon. Cecil Rhode's from the list of Privy Councillors. < Sir John Bridge has declined to make an oider for the extradition of Dt Hera, arrested in connection with the Panama Canal frauds. The Bdtish Medical Journal advises intending applicants for a position on the medical staff of the Adelaide Hoapttal to wait for a statement from the colonial branch of the Medical Society before for- , warding applications. Dr Laith Napier, a snrgeos, has been appointed to Che Adelaide Hospital. Lord Selborne has been appointed chairman of the Pacific Cable- Commission. May 6. Mr A»quifch, formerly Home Secretary, moved 1 the rejection' of the Voluntary Schools Bill. He declared that the measure would paralyse the department and cripple the board. He threatened a stubborn and protracted opposition to tbe bill. Mrs Langtry accepted LIO.OOO from the Union Bank in settlement of her claim for the loss of jiswsla which were obtained from tha bank by forgery. Colonel North died suddenly of apoplexy while preßidiug at a meeting. Lord, Grey wires that the rebellion, is broken, and he hopes it will be crushed altogether before the arrival of the troops. Bulnwayo, in his opinion, in aa t<afe as London. The rebels at Buluwayo and Gwelo are dispersing. Tbe authorities fes.r it will not be easy to psnkh them for the outbreak.

The British Consul at Bom-.* confirms the acquittal of M&jor Lotbaire fix. the ground 1 that he had uo criminal intention. Muson aud Fowler h tve been committed 1 f or- Crial for the Mu*weU Lodge taarder, - Colonel North, the Nitrate King, died suddenly of apoplexy while presiding at a meeting in the City.- He rose to speak* when he fell back and died in half an hour. His death has caused a sensation in, the City. The deceased was well known in coursing circles a« the owner of FuUarton - and other famous greyhounds. May 7. ' The imports for the past month increased LIJGTM2, and the exports LI, 174,388. The British Government have appealed against tbe decision at Major Lothaire's trial, at which he was acquit lad of the charge of tho murder of Stckeai It is reported that the Rev. Mr Leacb, an English clergyman,, and his wife were murdered at Sf»x, io Tunis. The Congress of the Chambers of Commerce opens on June 8. Thirteen Australian ■ delegates will be preset^. The Efarl of Jersey will entertain, all the delegates at , Os r eil&y P<trk, Isleworth.. Mr Jusr.ice Williams haa granted an order . f oi! the compulsory winding up of Obaffey'a Irrigation Company. May 8. The Shaw, S&vill, and Albion Company have declared a dividend of 5 pet cent., and carry forward L 2992. - Lord Darham bas sold 14 collieries, the • output of which is 12,000 tons daily. The price waa one million sterling. Sir George Errington has gone on a mission ■ to the Vatican. . The Government have decided to concede special traatmsot ta London in the matter of education grants. May 10. Lord Salisbury ha* sfcrongly. urged thei Great Powera, especially Riwsia, ta take steps to prevent th» conversion of the Armenians to Islamism. I

' Pabis, May/ 4. * i Tha municipal elections pussed ofE (jaietly. i Twenty Socialists, have been re>uroed for f Paris. . La Temps, says thafc Bcglasd in.proteafchig, the Am«ex of Afghanistan will find it difficult : to objeot to Kussia protecting Peraia; May 5. , The result of, the municipal elections , mekes very little 1 alteration in the position of parties. , The position of the French in the disputed G tiiana 'territory is precarious. Many Brazilians are squatting on the land, and. ' the Government at Bio supports them. May 7. A party of French convicts bound for the Guiana mines mutinied, seized the transport, and succeeded in. landing in Venezuela. May ia Bandits, maasacrad three- French aettlersi at Imeriaa in' Madagascar. The sattlerai offefad a heroic resistance for- two honm during which 40 of the bandits were killed. An armed expedition has gone in pursuit of -the murderers.

B'eehn, May 11. Baron Hirgoh bequeathed one million francs to a benevolent institution in Moravia. Hia shares in. colonising societies ara equally divided' betwaen London, Berlin, Frankfort, and. Brußßels. Baroness Hirsca is made residuary legatee. '

ViENNA, May 6. Herr Stoobaoh, an anti-Semite, has beenelected burgomaster of Vienna in place of Dr Lueger.

ST*yß. The sovereigns of Europe have felicitated' Kmparor Francis ou the millennial celebra-

tion of the foundation of the Huegarian monarchy. St. Pbtebsburg, May 7. The Czar extended a hearty welcome to L\ Hozrg Chang. May 10. Russia and Japan are negotiating with a view to taking joint action in regard to the control of Corea. Constantinople, May 7. Jemal- el-din, who is alleged to have instigated the assassination of the Shah, was arrested here, but subsequently released. Rome, May 5. News has been received that the Italian troops have occupied Dongola and captured a strong position in Guna tiuna. May 6. The garrison at Adigrat have been released, though evacuation at present; is difficult. General Baldissera has given orders to evacuate Adigrat. Three hundred wounded will be conveyed to Adlcae, the roads to which are open. May a. Obituary : Cardinal Galimberti, Prefect of the Archives of the Holy Sao. He wag born in 1836 and created a cardinal in 1833. Massowak, May 7. The chief Bis Miingaocia insisted on the Italians indemnifying hioi bwforer removing their arms and ammunition from Adigrat. Tehbbah, M.»y &. R€zo>, who shot the Bbab, bas confessed that he is agent for Jemil-el-dln, a notorious and exiled agitator. His confession implicates eight other*. R%za declares that he bad- watched for an opportunity to carry out che murder for over two months. Shanghai, May 5. The mission of Li Hung Chang (who i» on bis road to St. Petersburg to attend the coronation of the Czar) to Europe is to endeavour to persuade the European Powers to permit the duties imposed at the treaty ports bei&g inoreased to 8 per cent, Capbtottn, May 6. Gifford'a horee met a band of 300 Matabeles. Two were killed and the rest soon beat a retreat. May 8. It is reported that Boveral bands of Matabele are ljicg in ambush in the Sha^aai forest waiting for Mr Rhodes on bis wuy to Buluwayo. May 9. i The orders for the troops to advance beyond Mafeking have been cancelled. A I number of white people are besieged at | Bilingu*. May 10. A force of 200 mounted, aucl ?>flo '" ■' with ! , four Maxim?, will afc once leavr B tju to endeavour to effect a junction wish. Mi Cecil Rhodea at Gwelo. The Buluwayo Stock Bxchacg« has been converted into a hospital. • Washington, May 7. The Foreign Committee of the Senate bas agreed to a Bubaidy of 160,000d0l per .annum for a ("bo i« Hixvali and Japan. I May 8. Senator M'Kvaley'ij prospacts for the Pre- , sidency are daily improving. New- Yobk, May 7. A rich, discovery of gold baa been made at Trinidad. Otpawa M^y 7. Sir 0. Topper, the new Premier of G^eaday has issued a manifesto advocating- & preferential tariff between Great Brifain and' thecolonies. Quito. May 7. A severe earthquake has been, experienced ' throughout &&■ Republic of Ecuador, a&d many peoplo were killed. INTEKCGLOSUL. Mklbouenb, If ay 5. The Government have decided to grant 20uuiversity oxliibitions annually in connection with the public ochoo/8. j Chief Jaaticu Way installed Lord Brasaay as Grand Master of the Victorian Mfason*. j Tbe ceremony, which took place ia the Town i H<*ll', was a most imposing one. I May 7. Mirams obtained a verdict for L 5 ia tha libel suit against the Argns. The question of costs has not been decided. At tbe Singatcr Board ioqniry Mr O*»apbell, the South Australian marine expert, ' gave evidence to the effect that no part of tho steamer W«ndource was in such a condition as to warrant him declaring that sha I was uneeaworthy. What were 6aid to ba j , cracks in tbe boilers were merely lamina- j f tions. May 8. ! ' In the- libel ease Miram* v: the. Argus ths jury found for the defendant, newspaper on j • Che main issue, and for the; plain riff on. » , minor point. May 9i The Premier' (Mr Turner} says that the j , statement by the Minister for Agrfoulture to the effect that the Government would aflaisli the Mildura settlement as long aa necessary waa not warranted. Tbe Government will,, he adds, give temporary relief until the Royal Commission, submit their report. Sidney,. May 5. The Civil Savvied' Board) has completed the' reorganisation of the Chief Secretary's department, a saving of 1i20,000 per annum being effected. The chess championship of Australasia was' won by Wallace (New South Walea), who, beat Hodgson (Victoria) bbov o seven games to one, tha eighth being drawn. May 6.. Tbe Government intend to convert; the Pitt Town village Esltlomont, which, haa proved a failure, into a casual lahonr settlement, ander ther control of th» Department of Labour and Industry. Other village settlements ia the colony have been more successful, but the heavy cost precludes a further extension of the system.

May 7. The Government have decided to make provision for Lady Parkfs and the youngets children until permanent proposals for their welfare are submitted to Parliament. Mr Cook, the Postmaster-general, propos«s to connect by telephone Newcastle, Goulburn, and Ba&bursb with Sydney at a cost of L 20.000. The secvico is to be available to the public on tbe bureau system. ' May 8. Mr Raid, the Premier, speaking at Lith' gow, outlibed tho Government programme. Between 30 and 35 measures would torfutsreduced this session, embracing alien rsetric-

r tlbn, the referendum, to be applied to dla*- ; pat«s between both Houses, the rabbit psatv fisheries, electoral reform, law reform, coal mines legislation, and the regolation o< faatoriea acd workshops. At the meeting of theAJTP; Socwiy fihe. report -was adopted. The reuult of tfte hailoe. for direoton will not be known tev coma days. May .9, The artesian w«lls which hava been suufc' at Walgett have result«d in the striking of an enormous body of water, the outflow being at the rate of 5,000,000 gal daily, whichis the largest from any wells yet sank in the colony. May 10. Mr Pilcher, Q. 0., who has jaßfe returned from London, nays that Wast Australian, mines are attracting a great deal of attention, and that a boom is expected ; bub he adds : " You may take my word for ife, tfaaro la more money for New Za»Hn<3 tt ~k'»»»~ k'»»»k '»»» tor any other colony." May 11. News baa been received from San Fraa<* cieco that the barque Qentaux waa destroyed by fire at sea. . She waa bomsd to Brisbane with a cargo of wheat. Adelaide, May B> Obitaaij : T> <lj Downer, *ifa ai Sit JoLn Downer, ex-Premier of South Australia. May 6. The steamer Argus, from Calcutta, lost three passengers on the voyage from cholera* The vessel has been quarantined, bat will ba admitted *o pratique, aftor she has been thoroughly fumigated. May 8. Thtf Methodise Federal Council have adopted the plan for unfon which was compiled by the Weslffjan section of the coun» oil. The Hospital Board recommend the vg» pointment of D,t,N >pi*r a*renidenfcsurgei)ii ri and Dr Bulkley, at Manchester, as reeled u6 physician. May 9. Tho Government have' decided to itn mediately order six Haxim gans. Bhii«banb, May 11. The steamsr- Fiado, bound from Noumea to Newcastle, ham pat in here with hex boilers in a state of collapse. TuiruHOAY/ Island, May 6. A man named GUrfce, anguged in pearl, shell ashing, was fined in sums in fine aggregate of nearly LUGO for removing shells o£ size less than are- permitted by law. Hobart, May 5. Mr Augustus E. Graven, .who recently arrived from N*w Z"-».lr*nd with his wife and family, was f«uu.d dead at his lcdgingsi D«ath is supposed to have been caused by an overdose of a narcotic. May 6. * f Replying to Mr Reid, thakPramior of New Sonth Wales, Sir E. Brad don, Premier of Ta»rnania, suggests that the. Snares lighthoase be dealt with as an ocean- light;. ■ A miner has arrived from Zi-.«han bringing sampiss of galena impregnated with gold , obtained from the Hercnlea mine. The result ot the assay was astonishing,, as. the mineral, though tented in every way known, gave at the rate of lOCO^z to the ton,